Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-21

called to choose president end directors. The
act exemnts the capital and dividends Of the
company from taxation, unless the nett tacoma
shall exceed SIX per cent. in which case the
dividends may be taxed as dividends Of other
consranies at the time are taxed. The COM
ranv are 10 commence their work within two
years. and place under contract not less than
crhtf nliles oi Their rond. ead complete and
pnl II operation after the expiration ct three
wears from the passage Of tlie act not less than
hily ases annually of the same, under the
penalty az iorleiung any portion OF the road
lha, may not have been commenced " hen
thrce millions have been subscribed, and one
million Actually paid into the Bank OF Virginia
or Farmers Bank 81 Virginia, 70 the credit Of
the company, and the residue thereof IS fully
secured 10 be paid in. the company are TO be
vested with all their corporate powers, and are
authorised to borrow money 70 aid IN the CON
s,ruetion u the road and 10 issue is bonds
ihevsas. and % pledge any GasGhscnbed STOCK
Of the company as security fer such loans,
with The privilege Of converting the same mic
stock she omounl to be borrowed C be limited
By ,ae amount Of stock actually paid in OF Sc
cured rs aforesaid. The STATE have the right
eiier thirty years, and every three years there
after. 70 purchase the capiial stock Of the COM
pany Invested IN the main Inc Of the road at
PAR, and such interest IS shall make good 70
the company six per cent. upon the stock from
the tine a paying ia the same. IN case the
stockholders have received a less sum IN diyi-
dends. The maximum toll for passengers on
the road is limited at sour cents per mile.
An act supplementary 20 an act entitled, an
act Incorporating the President and Directors
OF the Southwestern Turnpike Road, end for
other purposes. Vests in the State the fee
simple title to the land upon which the road is
located. with the lots Obtained for ;0Ahouses.
and other necessary purposes. Prohibits the
company 10 laying out their read from lnyad-
ing The dwelling house, yard or garden OF any
proprietor. without his assent. unisss the cost
of constructing the road shall thereby be m
creased 10 an extent dlsproPoruoned TO the
value of the property invaded. IL any person
or corporation shall deem himself OF themselves
aggrieved by the location Of the road. or the
works Of the company, they are allowed Twelve
months to iile suggestion OF the injury COM
planned OF, and for which damages ara claim
ed. before the County or Circuit Court, aud
the Court may cause jury 10 be impanelled
10 assess the damages and the County Courts
are required 10 raise the necessary funds Tor
paying such damages, By assessment on all
property subject 10 taxation uHdar the state
law. Infants are allowed six months 70 assert
their right To damages after attaining legal age.
to pass by Chfstiansburg OF Blackshurg, as
be max prefer. Repeais SO much OF the ninth
section OF the act incorporating the Company,
as relates 10 the receipts and disbursements Of
borrowed money, and provides that monies re-
ceiyed shall be paid oui on the warrant OF the
/ Second Auditor. The act gives the Company
I the righ; 70 purchase such turnpike roads as
I NAV he passed over by their road and In case
/ of disagreement. gives said read companies the
remedy to recover damages given 70 indiyidu-
| ais The engineer is 10 be the principal SUI
/ perutendent; be is to make all contracts sub
/ iect to the ratification Of the Board, and super
intend the execution Of the work, and perform
such duties as the Board may prescribe.
( An act changing the time OF comparing the
I polls. aud making returns 10 eases Of Congres
sional and Senatorial elections. The time Of
meeting 10 compare the Congressional polls Is
/ the 18th day. and that for comparing the Sen
aiorial polls is on the eighth day, after that on
which each election shall have commenced
/ Where any Of the polls on the day Of meeting
4 are not returned, or are informal, The officers
/ may adjourn e some day. not less than five,
nor more than ten days from the first meeting,
and issue 4 summons 20 the dafaulnng Off
GERS, 10 testify before them IN relation 70 SAID
poll and ifthe comparing officers re satisfied
/ that the poll was taken Substantially according
I 10 law, they shall regard L as the true poll,
and make their return accordingly. stating,
however, the character Of such inlorpalliy.-
Parties failing to appear and testify under such
summons, are liable 10 fine o. fifty dollars, %
/ be recovered by motion before ihe circuit court
/ Of the county where such parties reside, and
tie officers falling 70 make returns, required 10
pay the expenses of the sheriHs al their ad-
nurned meetings, recoverable by warrant be-
fore any justice ofthe peace for the county in
which the delinquent resides.
I An Get providing for the acquisition Of ma
tarais far the repair Of the Cumberland road
Z il Virginia, and for other purposes Author
/ ises tie Board Of public works, and It's officers
and agents n obtaining such materials to ex-
erciSe the power, and be subject 10 the regula-
I tions Of the 10Th section ofthe general turnpike
/ law. And gives authority 10 tie Little ka-
nawha bridge company @ Increase their capI-
( tai by an amount not exceeding $4,000.
/ An act concerning the Aruoy. Directs
the Captain Of the public guard % sell, under
the direction Of the Executive, the arms and
|accoutremenfs now in the arnory which are
rot worth repairing. Directs a brick wall
( with stone topping 70 b. substituted fora plank
fence heretofore directed 70 lie constructed in
font Of tue Armcry, and requires ttie culYerts
leading from tire canal 70 the Armory, and To
u ta boring nill, to be repaired, and appropri
afes $3.50 for said purposes Tile act also in
slrGcs the board Of public works 70 lease out
+ for aregIn Of ten years, 50 much Of the afmo-
NY building, water power ana grounds attach
Cd thereto as IN their opinion can BE- spared
without injury % the Commonwealth,
4 An act Is lessen the costs ofappellate courts.
I Provides that When wnis Of error ssiFersede
as, c5gliogayi OF appeals are applied for, il shall
not be necessary q carry UP full copies Of re-
cords, batsueh parts osliY as viii be sufficient
i17 hearing and deternihug che questions on
which dc Judgment d the appellate court is
desired Parties lrienling % apply for APP
peals, g., are required to notify the opposite
party, and sach PARTY may then designate such
parts 81 Tie record ~ may be desired, and the
ciefk shall copy the same accordingly Prin-
ted exhibits are not required 10 be copied, but
if furnished by either party .aali lie attached
70 aud form part ofthe record Tor The appellate
court. The said court, however, may order
any omitted pars Of the record 70 be supplied
by tie CLERK be.ow.
RESOLUTIONS.
Res9tfsi@a 70 sesciad The resolution requiring
notice % be given topersons having claims Oh
Virginia for revolutionary land bounty, to pre-
sent the same by given day for adjustment,
or that tho same shall thereafter be void and *
tending tie :ima t6r prosecuting their claims.
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