Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-01
ACTS OF the LAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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Public Works authorized BIZ such piiee as they
deem its value. Tho company are Incorporated und.,
their new name subject In all respects the duties r,Ru-
lat ons aud penalties To which old Company wcr, sub
ec' sud Ia be governed by the general railroad law pa
March lh, 1887 The sale to he subject To all pror mort
Cages and deeds executed by the old COMPANY n
other creditors than the State II the State Of North Ca
rollins, incorporated Company in said State for pur
poses OF internal improvement, shalt become the owners of
the road the Legislature the right To revoke IN,
privileges conveyed by the sale, aud declare
the void The Board o Public Works are reou,,,d
To regulate from time TO me the passengers on the
several railroads between Weldon and Portsmouth and he
tween Weldon and Petersburg 81 prevent niuriops
competition The act also declares, that the Sste OF ~
carolina shall time deprive the Petersburg Railroad
Company ct the privileges OF ITS charter obtained from,
that State, IN consequence OF any done OF omitted TO
be done by said Company. them conducting
their operations on much ct their road lies in that
STATE then the privileges granted by the charter of the now
Company shall unul the Petersburg railroad is rein
stated Its privileges by said State, or the ~
Virginia shall otherwise direct
An act appropraung certain for the REDEMPTION of
part at the public deb PIRATES SI5 Bes 10 ~,
deem rthcates nj per debt by the old James
River Company, under pas ed l7th February lsou
aud 2Sih February. 1921, ,untug q S3l 80; fer k,
ceinhestes under act Of etth February ls23 amounting TO
S9,Sl6 6Gf and Tor like certificates issued by IN. No,th
western hoau company under act Of Goth January 1889,
amounting 10 $4,000. The act author 4, the holder. a.,
the stock they prefer H. instead # receiving the money
TO exchange their stock for other cates OF debt bear
ing hive per cent inercs and that csse money sp
propraed Is To be applied the redemption Of an equal n
mount vt the ceTuhcies of debt issued under act of March
eh 1924 allowing the holders stock the same nm
uese, and 81 on IN like The act requires the
treasurer To publish certain papers Intention OF th.
Commonwealth 10 redeem ,aid debt
An act imposing for the suppntt of Goyernm.n,
imposes the same taxes that imposed the OF the
prece'dng year. with the following exceptions: Piano. are
now taxed one and half per cenum on their value ast
year exhibitors OF shows ten dollars tor every
exhibition or performance for reward IN tins net the
words 'for reward omitt,d-Last wear there was
N ON exhibitors OF shows OF dollar, by YEAR this
tax omitted Agencies oi offices were rcsrc
ted last yea, TO the county where the agency is located;
IN thus act the words "or within mil Ut the location
q" such agency" aie inserted Tins the me
on band dePOsite" omitted The tax on bank
DIVIDENDS last year was "tw" per cent?" aud
one fourth per cent The act cOunIaed last w n the fol-
l'~ng caasei On cNoy deed Conveying re Il estate m
lee SIMPLE tor Lie Tor OF years. tus and upon
every deed oil 'rus, or mortgage conveying real
PERSONAL estate The words quoted ate omitted IN
TINS ac', and the is imposed On every deed id
united 10 record by this the sheus are rcoued Ia
discriminate IN making their bills so as TO show
what 'aA mp ~od by the 'elera Assembly. what b. the
county court Ut county ieyes and what by the
o'erseers OF the poor for parish leyies
An act appTuprating the public revenue Makes IN.
usual annual appropriations Tor the support OF the Govern
ment together with such appropriations are made neces
sary by other acts.
entitled an act - au,horze the BALTIMORE and Ono Rail
Road Company 10 complete their road to the Ohio river
and for otter purposes pissed February 18th. 1915 Al
lows tue Company ten from the 10Th March Io41 t
complete Their railroad TO the city OF Wheeling, provided
they enter upon the extension thereof within three year.
from the passing Of tbs Gives them the privilege of
purchasing the Winchester and Potomac railroad accord
ing 10 said act passed February 49, 1915. The taxing
power reserved the 9Th OF said act is not to be
exercised until the the Baltimore and Ohio
Company thall exceed per cent.
An act supplementary entitled. act incorpo-
rating the President and Directors Southwestern
Turnpike Road, and for other purposes Vests IN the
State the fee simple title TO the land upon which the road
Is located, with the lots obtained tohouses and sther
necessary purposes, Prohibits the Company IN LAYING out
tae road from invading the dwelling huuse yard or gar
dsn OF proprietor without his assent unless the cost al
constructing the road shall thereby be exent
usproPoned TO the value OF the property invaded Ii any
person corporation shall deem himself or themselves
geved by the location OF the road or the works of the
Company, they allowed twelve month, 10 e a sugges
ton :, the injury complained Of and for which damage,
ao claimed before the County Circuit Court and the
ut may cause Jury he impanneled TO asse the da
mag'si ana 'Ae County Courts required raise the
necessary funds for paying damages by assessment on
all property subject to under the State law In
ans are allowed siN their night t. DANA
ges alter attaining legal age. In locating the road
the Engineer ~ required pass by Chrsiansburr or
backsbug, as he may prefer Repeats much OF the 9h
section o the act incorporating the Company relates to
the receipts aud disbursements Of borrowed IN ,ney and
provides that monies received shall be paid the war
rant OF The Second Auditor The gives the Company
the right 10 purcha.c such turnpike roads a. may be
over by their road; aud IN Of disagreement gives said
ROAD compsnies the remedy recover damages gwen t.
individuals. The Engineer the principal supern
IendenI he To make all subject, To the rn ca
ton Of the Board and supernend the execution al the
work, and perform such duties tho Board may plccrib
An act changing the time OF comparing the polls and
mixing returns IN cases Of Congressional and Senatorial
etCuuls' Inc une OF meeting 10 the Cungrcs
s'na polls is the 18th day, aud that for comparing tho Sc
naoi polls ON the eighth day. after on which each
'"ctoh shall nave commenced. Where any Of the polls
ON the day OF meeting returned or are informal the
Officers may adjourn 10 some day, less FIVE nor
more than ten days from the first ting and issue sum
mons to the deiauling cers testify before them in re-
a2n 10 snd poll and It the comparing officers sa,is
eu ha' the poll was tsken substantially according 10 law
they shall regard It poll aud ~. &c their return nc
coJingy stating, however, the character Of such inf
naiiy Parties iaihrg Ia appear aud sy under such
summons ATE liable fine Of fifty dollars 10 be tecoycr.d
by motion before tie Cmcuit Couft Of the Countv vvb.,
such parties reside, and the officers failing make re urns
required 10 pay the expenses OF the sheriff, at their adjourn
ed meetings, recoverable by before any Justice Of
t peace Tor the County IN which the delinquent resi- e.
An alt Tor tho Teiei Of the Richmond and Petersburg
i'"f"uu IOmply' Authorizes the Company for three
year IN lieu OF dividends nIruoy, 10 issue To tho Board
~ l"oo "0iAs bonds bearing interest aud payable three
years alter date.
Al providing for the ac1u,sition nj r,,,.,,I c M
repair oil TIE Cumberland road in Virginia and for other
purposes Authorizes tue 30 rd Of public works and it,
o'''' anu agents ~ obtaining such materials exercise
h' P'"cI' ana De SUBJECT to the regulations of the 18th
section Ui the general ufnpke law. And gives authority
10 the Lite hanawha bridge company increase their
capital by az amount no; exceeding SIS 900
An aeiconcerni0g the hrmory Directs the Captain Of
the public guard 10 se under the direction Of the Exrcu
nye' the ann. and accouement, the armory which
are not worth repairing. Directs brick wall with stone
topping to be substituted plank irnce heretofore d.
rectcd 10 be Constructed IN front # the Armery and re-
qucs the cuIveft4 leading from the 10 the Armory
ana u toe boring mill Ia be Tcpilted and apnrpfines
SjjO fpT said purposes The also nstructs The board
oi pu5Ic works t. lease for term Of ten wears =,
much OF the aTmory building power and grounds a.
ached thereto as ~ their opinion spared without
inIuTy To the Commonwealth.
An act to lessen appellate courts Provides
mat when wn OF error s'Drrfedsds eTfoar appears
ae applied Tor, II shall necessary to carry up u co
pies # records but such parts only ~ will be- sufficient for
hearing aud determining The questions on which the udg
mentui tho appellate cot, j. desired Parties int nd9y
" apply Ter hppeas &c. ,qured notify the opposite
party aud such party may lhrn designate such pafs Of
the record o. may be desired, aud the clerk shall copy
the same accordingly. Puned exhibits are not required
t. be- pied. but II furnished by either parry shall he at
aehed a. and form part nj tc record tor he appellate court
The said however may order any omit, part Of the
recO'd 10 boz supplied by tic clerk below.
M act Ia Incorporate the Manngburg manufacturing
company and tor other purposes Incorporates the com
pnnJ Tor tic mnuuactuc 0i ur wool iu tho said
town Suhec; 20 the regulations n the general law appI
cabc Ia such companies. Capitol less than Ub1
nor more Than SiOOOOO 10 be raised by subscription with
n rgi u hJid lands not exceeding fifty The net