Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-23

np returns and verifying the polls, &c '''ss '"s
na71c ot electors the right u supply vacancies IN
their own body and imposes penalty oil one iuhuieu
dl!srs upon any person who shall vote more 'e oe
IN the election Of electors, or Who smati procure n
sef 10 be falsely asssssed with pasl OF 'ie
The act 10 be gwen IN charge 70 'ne gun The
the frs, grand jury court succeeding Tue eiec'on "
cjasors 10 have tie same mileage and pay as memoe''
of The General Assembly.
81 An act Gpproprating sum OF n'o"'y '"e's
mentioned to John Hart aud Martin iut"ihef' seou
rites Of John X Sheperson for the erection oil az
| td,,;on,i bn,I6,nr 10 The Eastern lunaGc asylum a.
| Williamsburg. so c,.,,
| of Brunswick RENTS line 10 hun.
81 An ac, concerning the commissioners OF certain
COMMITTEES allows the two commissioners oil the revenue
of Grayson county seventy-hve dollars eacn Tue wv
| commas oners OF Harrison and the Two o, -'i'nons
liza and the one OF Randolph, one hundred dollars
each and authorises the county courts OF sau CIV"
ties 10 rt-ar.ange the commissioners o,s",cs 's'i
| ., An ,c, cencernny John Z. Huddleston OF Fay
et, county RENTS an excess Of taxes paid by HIM I'm
| properly. ,,- - r,ls tom
porarv loan on behalf of the commonwealth ohee'
him noon The reouston of the Executive, 10 oorio"
cn The bsnks as il may be necessary, an amount MOI
a,caed;no two hundred and twenty thousana collars
nd .nhor;zes the banks TO loan said sum-he whole
:, 10 rensid on or before the l5h December next
! 81 An net incorporating the trustees OF Tue YVES.
| 9
If The property to be held BY them 10 Twelve ousaho
| dollars r. ,,o
nov ont of the Literary fund TO the representatives. Oh
Juseph Gaiewood, deceased. fetuHu' 10 .'e.i se
Jed md eleven dollars and fourteen cents The amount
~ oa.io escheated land sold for the benefit OF the
on An ne, concerning William IL Witien, OF the
county, uf Marcei allows him seventy-hVe dollars, Inc
haunce OF his compensation as COMMISSIONER u '"e
| revenue for the county oi Mercer
| an Anse, to INCORPORATE the President and Direct
~, or tho ASYLUM for the maintenance ana education
of the poor Of York, James CITY ana w Williamsburg
authorizes the courts of sud couht,es anu ciy aP
mint directors who vested with powers OF corpora
IONS generally and at their general meetings 10 make
a,;s,as of The expenses OF maintaining the poor, an
10 lew therefor propo.tionlng the levy according 10
the number oil paupers sent 10 the INST tuuon from sod
counties and city; authorizes saa directors 10 purchase
and settle farm and 10 erect suitable bniongs leEe
an for the accommodation OF the poor Ihe act 10 be
submitted to the people Of said counties and city Tor "a
tiiication.
comnany TO purchase and hold three OF land.
% An act to provide for the extension oil the City
Point railroad to such point James river as they m'y
think convenient.
~ An art authorizing the gale OF o portion OF lot
in the town of Morgantown belonging 10 church.
o. An act installing the debt due from The James ii
yer and kanawha company authorizes The company 10
eonal instruments Of $50 21I
% An act concerning the school commissioners OF
Dinwidde authorizes the Second Auditor To allow
10 said commissioners credit for li- dollars and ~
cents applied by them 10 the use oil Winfield AGA
DENY.
March, 1882 concerning the taking OF oysters III the
county of Northampton, amd from Wilson's creek IN
the county Of Gloucester, applies 10 the county OF
Northampton.
81. An act changing the time of holding the second
and fourth quarterly terms OF the county court oil War
wick to the months of June and December, instead Of
May and November.
% An &C, concerning the town Of Winchester au
tiuri2es the trustees To establish water works III said
town. and gives them the necessary powers 10 execute
the same, and enarges the powers oil lhe trustees ge
neraliy.
- IN act 10 prevent more eiectualiy distractions
10 the passage OF fish in the waters CT THIS Common
wenlth; prohibits any nonresident 10 hoat or orii
selnes or in any of the waters Of the State, with
rope or line fixed TO the bottom, whether loaded or
not, constructed 10 keep such seines or nets
in an erect position below the water, under penalty
of one hundred dollars Gives magistrates the power
issue warrants requiring the Apprehension oil any per-
son offending against the law, and TO recognize the OIL
fender to appear ut the next quarterly court or circuit
court for The said offence, and directs the
cou., to proceed to Trial without delay. Upon failure
TO enter into the recognizance and give security,
the Finder may be committed to jail Gnves Inc oih
Ger to whom the is directed the right TO take
with him the power OF The county, and execute Inc same
IN any part OF the State
100. An act concerning lands west of the Alegha-
ny Mountains; gives persons whose lands have been
sold under the acts of 1887 and -s, ten years irom
he dats Of the Gale TO present their petition 10 the
Circuit Court Of the county IN which the land was
sold to have refunded the surplus Of the proceeds OF
SAL agreeaby said last act and If The Court be OF
opinion that The petitioner is the true owner OF the
land the SAID surplus is 10 be refunded out OF tfe
Literary Fund; the Court in al! cases, before hnai
order to make an order Of publication describing the
land so as TO notify all claimants Of their rights and
pives the Court the power to settle the rights oil con-
citing claimants. The act also authorizes any per
son interested in any land Sold and thai may be
sold within three years from the sale, under SAID acts
to contest or petition in like manner the LEGALITY or
iustcc of the sale order directing the SALE the At
torney for the Commonwealth in the Court to attend
to the interests of the State upon snch pet ton Inc
parties to have the right OF appeal to The Ionil Of
Appeals. The act 10 take effect from ana aite' 'ne
fret OF March next.
lOl. An act authorizing the investment OF certain
moncys therein mentioned, in lands and other property
authorizes David e. Williams TO invest the money
arising from the Of his grand chd, Mary Il /.
Williams, in lands and other property, to be BY MN
held for her benefit and those who may succeed her
having first obtained the consent OF the broief ana
sisters of John ID. Williams deceased.
1902 An act providing for taking the sense OF The
citizens Of jackson county, upon the removal OF ,ne
seat OIL Justice TOT Shio couhiSi uha io o"'"
the event Of majority being in favor thereof.
IO3. An act providing for taking the sense oil ,ne
citz-ns Of Grogsnn county, upon The selection G!
site for the seat Of justice for said county.
l04 An net providing furniture for the Governor
House authorizes the sole of such old furniture as inc
Governor sbnli direct be sold and with The pro-
ceeds to purchase other furniture adding TO said pro
ceeds an appropriation of one thousand dollars .
los. An act constituting portion of Cub creek IN
The county Of Charlotte, lawful fence; makes both
= e Lid l-- guI T,pn firm
INTO the Slaunlon river llarveys bridge across SAID
creek To take efleo, from The Isl Of May
LOG An uct concerning the keepers of live stock;
gives them the rights and remedies for the pay
ment of their charge that innkeepers have
lO7. An act directing distribution ofcerian books
and maps among Certain colleges in the State; directs
the State Librarian 10 deliver 10 the constituted authof
ties Of such Of The colleges have not received them,
copy of each OF the books and maps constituting
the library fund
Il S An act concerning the surveyors of roads n
RockhrIdee; prohibits the surveyor 10 exceed IN his
expenditures the amount due from The persons assigned
to him chargeahe with road levy unless under anih'f''
~ from an order Of court
100 An nct prcscr hinr the mode of aulhenticatinr