Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05


ga. An act incorporating the Mechanics Beneficial
Society Of the City of Richmond.
2l5. An act incorporating the Richmond Mechanics
Association.
ZIG. An act 10 incorporate the Richmond and Hen
rico Society for the protection of slave property.
27 An act incorporating the trustees of Green Bank
academy 10 Pocnhontas county, and the trustees of the
North Western &c idemy.
2I5 An act TO refund Of money to John b.
Richardson for supporting The Virginia Military Cadets
when in Richmond.
80 An act authorizing payment to Lewellen Rice
for the tuition Of poor children by the school commits
sioners of Smyth county
300 An act concerning the Circuit Superior Court
of Law and Chancery for the 2ls judicial circuit for
the trial OF criminal causes and for other purposes
horzes the Judge to hold special terms for the trial Of
offenders in where the court not held accord
ng appointment; to adjourn his court TO such day in
the he may choose, for holding intermed
term exceeding fifteen days for the trial Of cases
which had been tried at the regular term and to
continue the term for the purpose of trying any case
ended when the term of the court shall expire al
lows the commonwealth attorney one hundred dollars
addition to his present compensation; and provides
tina, all hereafter had for violations of the
gaming laws The fee recovered shall be ten dollars for
the commemorative attorney, and the sum of thirty
dollars shall be paid 10 the Literary Fund.
22l. An act amending the law in relation TO Courts
of Oyer and Terniner for the trial of slaves directs
the justices converting such courts 10 fix certain day
The warrant, not less tDan more IMAM Ten
days after the date Of the warrant for the meeting of
the court makes it the duty Of the sheriff sergeant
TO furnish the prosecuting attorney with copy of the
converting the court, and makes it his duty to
file the information upon which the prisoner is TO be
tried No prosecution be arrested for any formal de-
feet in the warrant converting the court The act to
take effect from the first Of July.
222. An act approprating the public revenue; makes
The necessary appropriations for the year authorizes
the Governor TO direct the treasurer 10 borrow, from
time 10 time upon pledge Of portion of the stock
now owned by the State, either from individuals,
from the banks such the public exigences may
require. The loan to be paid the 18th day of De-
cember next.
223. An act for the relief Of the sureties Of
stables authorizes the surelies Of constables TO enter
upon The records Of the court of the county their I'M
willingness to remain bound in such suretyship and
oures the constable thereupon, to execute bond
and security and upon failure vacates the Office, and
authorizes appointment to be made, and gives
the court power 10 consables whenever their
opinion the public interests require it,
224. An act concerning the James RIVER and Ka-
nawha Company, in relation to the Richmond dock,
and the transportation Of persons and property
James river authorizes the company TO remove the
drawbridge the dock, aud TO make permanent
bridge above the drawbrdge, and TO reduce the depth
of water above the permanent bridge TO FIVE feet gives
the company power 10 transport trade, and travel TO
and from the South side Of James river into their canal
free Of ierriage