Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-16
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY rs, 1914.

tend TO the interest Of the State upon such
petition. The parties to have the right
oil appeal to the Court of Appeals. The
act to take effect from and otter the first
of March next.
10l. An act authorizing the investment
OF certain moneys therein mentioned, in
lands and other property authorizes
David G. Williams to invest the money
arising from the estate of his grand-child,
Mary E. p. Williams, in lands and other
property, to be by him held for her ben.
eft, and those who may succeed her, hov-
ing first obtained the consent Of the broth.
er and sister Of John d. Williams, deceas-
ed.
l02. An act providing for taking the
senses Of the citizens of Jackson county,
upon the removal of the seat OF Justice
for said county, and for such removal in
the event OF a majority being in favor
thereof.
l03. An act providing for taking the
senses of the citizens Of Grnyson county,
upon the selection of site for the seat Of
justice for said county.
the Governors House authorizes the
sale Of such old furniture as the Governor
shall direct 10 be sold, and with the pro.
ceeds to purchase other furniture, adding
to said proceeds an appropriation of one
thousand dollars.
105. An act constituting portion OF
Cub creek, in the county Of Charlotte,
Il l. 4
creek lawful fence from its entrance
into the Stanton liver to Hsrvey's bridge
across said creek. To take effect from
the 1st of May.
i06. An act concerning the keepers Of
live stock; gives them the same rights
and remedies for the payment OF their
charges that inkespers have.
10Y. An act directing distribution of
certain books and maps among certain
colleges in the State directs the State
librarian to deliver 10 the constituted au.
thorites of such ofthe colleges as have
not received them, one copy Of each Of
the books and maps constituting the libra
ry fund.
los. An act concerning the surveyors
Of roads in Rockbridge; prohibits the sur.
veyor to exceed in his expenditures the
amount due from the persons assigned to
him chargeabIe with road levy unless IN.
der authority from an order ofcOurt.
1903. An act prescribing the mode of
authentcating proceedings of the courts
of the District of Columbia and territories
Of the United States, and for other purpo-
SEES provides tina. the records and judi.
cial proceedings of the courts Of the said
district and territories shall be proved or
admitted in any court OF this State, by the
altestation OF the clerk and the seel OF the
court annexed, together with a Certificate
Of the judge, chief justice, OF presiding
magistrate, that the a,testation is in due
form, to have the same validity as they
have in the courts of said district and ter
rtories authorizes wills relative to es.
tates in this State, proven in said district
or territories, to be offered for probai as
authenticated copies of wills proven ac-
cordlng to the laws of any of the United
States, or OF the countries out of its limits
are.
ITO. An act authorizing the appoint.
ment of commissioners to take dispositions
and affdavts, tho acknowledgment OF
deeds and instruments in writing under
seal out Of the State of Virginia author.
ICES the Governor to appoint in each OF
the other States and in the District Of Co.
lumbia, and territories ofthe u. States,
one or more commissioners 10 continue in
office during his pleasure, for the purposes
aforesaid. Authorizes the courts TO issue
commissions to said commissioners TO
take the depositions of witnesses, to be
used in the trial of causes in said courts.
Gives the commissioner power to admin
lister oaths; prescribes his oath and du.
ties, and fixes his fees.
Ill. An act providing for the erection
of magazine and shelter for artillery at
the Virginia Military Institute: appropri-
ates one thousand dollars for said pur.
pose.
ll2. An act to incorporate the Warren
copper mining company, in the county Of
Warren, with a capital not less than
500, 900, nor more then 100000.
ll3. An act to establish the town of
Phillip at the seat of justice for the coun.
ty Of Barbour.
Ia. An act reviving the act passed
March 18Th, 1871, Incorporating the
Paine's Run Gap Turnpike Company.
lis. An act incorporating the Trus-
tees of the New Market Female Semina.
ry, in the county Of Shenandoah.
ZIG. An act directing proceedings to
be instituted against the trustees of Willis
river; directs the Attorney General OF
the State, with the aid of The Attorney
for the Commonwealth in the Circuit
Court of Cumberland county, 10 institute
proceedings in said court on or before the
LIST Of July next, 10 ascertain by what au-
thority the said trustees now claim to ex.
ercise the rights and powers of their in.
corporation.
III. An act to authorize an increase
of the number of directors of the Eastern
lunalic asylum; fixes the number at
eleven.
lis. An act concerning the penitenta-
ry authorizes the outer walls of the
building to be raised FIVE feet higher and
the shops and cells to be repaired, and
gives power 10 imp.oy one or two add.
tonal guards for the interior ofihe build
ing.