Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-30
SUMMARY
or THE LIST OF ACTS
Passed By the pI1giHia Legislature at the Sss
sion Of 1856.
IcoNrISuEp.I

appropriations as are made necessary BY other
acts.
An act supplementary 10, and amenaatory
Of The act, entitled an act TO authorize the Bal
trnore and Ohio Railroad Company to COM
plete their road to the Ohio river, and for other
purposes, passed February 10Th, l645. AL
lows the Company ten years from March the
lgth, lS47 TO complete their railroad TO dae city
Of Wheeling, provided they enterupon the ex-
tension thereof within three years from the
passing OF this act. Gives them the privilege
Of purchasing the Winchester and Potomac
railroad according TO SAID act passed February
~, 1910. The taxing power reserved in the
9th section Of SAID act is not TO be exercised,
until the nett income of the Baltim re and
Ohio Company shall exceed six per cent.
An act for the relief of the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad company. Authorizes the
company for three years, in lieu Of dividends
in money, to issue 10 the Board Of public
works bonds bearing interest, and payable
three years after date.
An act TO incorporate the Mar,insburg man.
uiactunng Company, and for other purposes.
Incorporates the company for the manufacture
Of couon or wool IN the said town. Subject 10
the regulations of the general law applicable
to such companies. Capital not less than &c..
600 nor more than 100000, TO be raised by
subscription, with the right 10 hold lands moi
exceeding fifty acres The act also mcorpor-
ates TO Gallego manufacturing company in the
oity'oi Richmond, for the general purposes oil
manufacturing except -four, but more especi.
ally cotton, wool, paper and iron. Capital moi
less than 100000 nor more than $4,000,
with real estate not exceeding fifty acres
An act making Il loan from the Literary
fund TO the Mathews Academy. Directs the
President and Directors Of the Literary fund,
when they have such an amount al their dis
pOsal unmvesied, 10 loan to said academy, al
an interest Of six percent. 500, requiring pro-
per security for the payment of the principal
and interest.
sAn act establishing an inspection Of butter
~ the city Of Richmond and town OF Scousvie.
Require the -four inspectors IN said city and
town TO be the inspectors Of butter, and to dis
1mguish by a suitable brand the quality Of the
butter Allows them as compensation four
rents for each tub, firhln, key or barrel inspec-
ted. And imposes a penalty Of ten dollars for
altering or initiating the inspectors brands, OF
for packing into any branded tub, firkin, &c.,
any butter not inspected. The act takes effect
after the st of July next.
An act concerning executions against insol.
vent debtors. Provides that Notwithstanding
the discharge Of any debtor under the act fol
the g relief Of insoYent Debtors" or under the
provisions Of the act concerning jail fees, .
any creditor by judgment may sue out execu-
lions against the lands, and goods, and chattels
OF such debtor, without an order of court pre-
yiously obtained Authorises the clerks OF
county or corporation courts, and Of circuit
courts. to administer the required oath, and TO
issue ihe warrant of discharge for the relief OF
msolvent debtors, as justices Of the peace here
toioFe did.
An act to provide for the repairs of the Cap
itol and Governors House, and the erection OF
a Court house; appropriates $500 dollars for
the repairs Of the Governors house and out.
houses, and for purchasing such furniture as
may be wanting. Directs the Governor and
Council to cause the Capitol 10 be thoroughly
repaired; 10 advertise for proposals for the work
specifying the quantity and description, and
letting il out to the lowest bidder, requiring
testimonials OF skill and adequate security to
perform tie work, or requiring the contractor
10 consent % receive as his work progresses
only three-lourths Of the cost until the work is
satisfactorily completed, and then the residue
Authorises the Governor to use the hands in
the penitenuary in making said repairs. Gives
authority 20 the Governor and Council TO sell
the lot on which the museum building now
stands. with the vacant lot attached thereto
aad the public lot on Franklin street and re.
ouires them 10 cause courthouse to be cree.
led at a cost not exceeding $4,000 dollars, on
the lot on The Eastern side of the capitol square,
between the Governors stables and the muse
um, ior the court ofappeals, the general court
tue court Of chancery, and the law library,
with a conference for the court Of appeals, and
clerks Offices for said courts. The proceeds
arising from the sale of the property directed
10 be sold, TO be appropriated to he erection o!
said courthouse, and the residue 20 be paid
out Of the Treasury But the Executive is
authorised, il he deems it proper, 10 dispense
with said sale, and with the erection Of said
courthouse, and 10 fit up the museum for a
courthouse, or 70 suspend action relative
thereto until the end Of the next session OF the
Legislature, and in that case the museum is
to be paired to preserve il from decay.
An act providing for road from the Guy
andoue river in Logan county, to the Kanaw-
ha river in kanawha county. Authorizes the
Board Of public works to cause the road 10 be
located and constructed from the house of Ed
ward Chapman ON Guyandotte river, to some
point On the kanawhs river not above the
Inouthof Lenn's creek, nor below the town of
Charleston Appropriates three thousand dol
lars out Of the treasury, and requires the courts
Of the counties of kanawha and Logan to
raise in money and labor two thousand dollars,
one thousand from each county, to be applied
70 construct said road. The road is to be I'M
der the jurisdiction of said county courts, and
10 be Aeptm repair BY them.
An act changing the time Of holding certain
Circuit Superior Courts of law and chancery
therein mentioned, and for other purposes
Provides that the Spring terms Of the Circuit
Court Of Caroline shall be on the 10Th March;
OF Lancaster on the LIST; of Northumberland
on the Gth Of Richmond on the 18th; Of
w estmoreland on the 18th; Of King George
on tie 9th, each Of April and OF SpottSylya-
MIA on the sth Of May. The act also authori-
SEES the Judge of the Circuit Court for the city
Of Richmond and county of Henrico on the
law side. 70 hold special term of the Supe-
peyior Court Of Chancery for the Richmond
cilcuit commencing on the fifth of July in each
year in addition 70 the term he is now required
10 hold for the nial Of such causes as the nudge
Of the said Superior Court of Chancery for
sad circuit cannot properly try.
An act Incorporating the Richmond sailing
and packing company. For the purpose of
sailing and packing beef, pork and other
meats susceptible Of being preserved for ex
portaton or otherwise, and for selling and
the same Capital not less than