Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-05-18
SKETCH OF ACTS


nees Of idiots and lunatics, sherltfs, constahes,
oroners, sergeants, deputy sergeants clerks. dep
ny clerks, and commissioners OF the revenue. n
and all other bonds and recogniZances now requi- :,
cd " be executed and made payable to the Gov 7
rnor, or to the Judge Justices OF the Courts of
his State, shall hereafter be made payable to the
Of Virginia. The nc, TO take ef- I
ect from the first day oS July next
An act amending tho acts passed the i7th oil
February, 1927, and 18th OF March, lSi0--4l,
concerning divorces-provides, that ia all cases OF
divorces mensu et fhoro, heretofore decreed or !
hereafter TO be decrced, for causes Which, by tue
acts OF 1927 and iSIl,|he Circuit Courts in
Chancery authorized to decree such divorces,
decree Of perpetual separation shall have the
same effect upon the rights OF property which Ell
ther party may enjoy and exercise after such de-
cree, as divorce rincuio n,atrsmonii would
have, save only that neither party shall be permit
ted to marry again during the lite of the other.
An act concerning tho duties OF executors, adj
ministrators and curatcrs; requires these hdu-
Charles whenever they shall make sale oil any
land or properly belonging TO the estate Of their
tes,aor intestate, TO return, within SIX months
after such sale, to the court from which they de- |
rived their appointment, a full account OF The
samo to be by the court Admitted to record; and
provides that trustees, other persons, who have
made sales under any deed Of trust shall, within
sixty days thereafter, return to the clerk OF the
county or corporation court where the deed Is re-
corded, afull inventory OF the property sold, and
an account OF sales. which are TO be recorded by
the clerk; and unless the return be made, the
trustee other person selling, shall not he allow
ed any commission compensation. The act is
not to apply 10 sales of trustees under DEGREES OF
courts; and trustees selling after the passage OF
the act and before the first Of July, are allowed
until that time to make the said return.
An act for the relief of securities in forllcom-
ing bonds in cases Of injuncuon; provides that
in all cases when an Injunction shall be obtained
TO stay execution Of a Judgment or decree under
which forthcoming bond has been given, the m
junction bond shall contain Il clause TO indemnity
The security in the forthcoming bond IRON all loss;
and gives the said security IN the forthcoming
bond the right remove the court II which The III
junction may be pending for other or additional
security.
An act changing the time OF accounting for the
taxes on licenses to merchants and others; re-
quires the commissioners OF the revenue to return
10 tho auditor on or before the 10Th Of June annu-
ally certified lists of all licenses granted by them
To merchants, to retailers OF ardent sPirits, and
keepers of insurance Offices, including agencies,
and lists oil owners Of stations and asses, VEN
due masters or auctionoers, brokers, and vendors
ct lottery tickets, during the period intervening
between the 3lst of August OF the previous
year and the lst Of June; also, the commissioner
anu clerk TO return list OF certificates OF liccn-
granted by them 10 ordinary keepers and
keepers Of houses oil private entertainment; and
all licenses granted by The clerk TO hawkerS and
pedars and exhibitors OF shows; and also By the
LIST of October like lists OF all licenses and Ger
iiicaies OF license, granite between the lst Of
June and the 3lst Uf August. And requires the
sicrils or collectors OF The revenue to account
for and pay into The treasury or before The
20th OF June, annually, ali moneys received by
them account OF such licenses, between tie
said 3ist of August and ist Of June; and all
sums received thereafter at the usual time OF pay
ing the balance of the revenue. The sheriiis
allowed commission of five per centum on the
amount OF taxes on licenses at the times sp cihed
and for all taxes due and unaccoaaed for on the
20it of June, the auditor is authorized TO obtain
judgment at the Sumner term OF the General
Court next ensuing, without notice.
--An. acl 70 amend the act, entitled an act redu-
revenue; provides that no deed of trust or mort
gage upon any personal property shall hinder or
prevent The sheriff other officer from ievylno nm
on and selling such property for payment OF any
'aAes, poor rates. county levles aud militia fines,
ana gives the collector the power To attach the
effects or money ofany delinquent in the hands of
any gaTnishee, and II such garnshec refuses TO
pay the amount in his hands, to summon him he
lore the nearest justice of the peace, who is au-
thoIized 10 award execution therefor, either upon
confession OF the garnishee, or upon evidence or
upon his failure TO appear, upon default.
An act In relation TO confession Of judgments,
growing crops and wits Of copi0s; provides that
me defendant lii any suit at law, in actual custo-
ay, Under original or mesne process for want of
Dali, may confess Judgment in the clerk s Office
OF the Court where the suit is dependino: such
judgment 10 be entered in the record book after
The judgments of the next preceding term and
nave The lorce of final Judgment of the court
from inc date oil such entry: and thereupon the
defendant is TO be discharged from custody I'M
less otherwise directed by the plaintiff or lis at.
torney, In which case he is TO remain in custody as
nuder a ca S0. Reasonable notice of intention 10
confess judgment is required to be given if the
Pialnf or his attorney reside in the county; dis
penSes with the necessity Of defendants giving
notce oil intention TO apply for the benefit of The
lnsoivent laws, If they shall have given notice of
OF intention TO confess judgments in manner afore-
said' and II they are charged in custody by the |
Pia'ht'!f or his attorney. and if the plaintiff his
attorney do not reside in the county; repeals the
ISL section oil the act of the 3th OF March, 1910 /
concerning the confession Of judgments; declares !
'Iat growing crops not severed from the lard are |
not SUBJECT TO be taken and sold under execution
or uhder any judgment or decree founded upon any
contract duly or liability. except the crop of corn
AFTER the l5ih OF October in any year; prohibits
the clerks OF the Circuit County or CORPORATION
Courts from issuing blank wrIs Of eopins nd re-
spondendum, under penalty of fifty dollars to be
recovered by action in any Court Of Record, or
by presantment by Grand jury. Tire act -tvf
take effect from the 1st Of July, 1913.
An act extending the conditions and restrictions
imposed on couary merchants, retailing ardent
spirits, to merchants retailing the within in
corporated towns; requires merchants in incorpo-
rated towns having license 10 sell goods, wares
and merchandise, who desire to retail liquors. to
obtain fron the court Of the corporation or county
in which tl;er stores situated, certificate Of
good character, and If they fail to do so, subjects
them to prosecution and punishment as if they