Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-03-30


i,ae rsiaie 10 this section Of ite State. passed the
last session q The Legislai,"s
Ar act apporonng the schoo quotas Of Arromat.
lux county aud the cunniies out ct which II formed
divides the quotas 10 the following proportions 10 Buck
ngham $3.50 81, TO phell 1881 81; to Prince Ed
aard A2l9 IL, and Ia AppumelluS S2i9 H. The aci
requires the treasurer oi the sehoo asi,,aers Of
buckingham county To pay 10 the treasurer Of the sehno
commissioners q Appomaltox an additional anunni of
onesiilth o ha balance, after paying outstanding claims
remaining on hand the ls, day OF Ja0uary 1916; aud
The treasurer oi the Campbell school 10
pay IN like manner 10 The treasurer ot the Apnnnattox
commissioners seventh vi the like balance IN his
hands AT The SAINT time
An act authorizing Thomas Shannon To construct a
rad acruss Co,d mountain, commencing NJ point
near HE Great Crossings OF Walkers Crek In Giles
county, passing through the gap vi Walkers mountain,
aud across Clnyd mountain 10 Black creek IN Pulaski
county Subjects him 10 the provisions oi The general
IL" '""' re"'"a '"'"r,he companies and all amenda,
~ acts. The Iaad To be al grade ot live degrees. aud
where digging is necessary. Of fifteen feet wldh aud
dispensos with summer M sldo ronda.
Al act To incorporate The llllNviIe academy. Gives
The trustees power To establish either male of female
academy. or both. nj the tow ol llsslle IN the
~ o Carroll, and invests them with the Usual corporate
puNefs
! An act concerning William l.. Green of Halifax
~, aolhuzesa legacy bquealhcd HIM to be Invested
III ihe purchase oisaves during his minority
An act changing the time Of hodlus tho quarterly
terms ol the county court Of Barbour reseflbes that
the said court whether monthly quarterly. shall be
held on the lst Monday in each month"; the quarterly
courts 10 be held IN March, june August aud Noyem.
Der.
An act authorizing separate election at tie house
OF john Beavers. IN the county of Iazewtl
An act for the more speedy Trial ot certain Offences
Prov es that when any pesenneni or indictment shall
be made by gland jury in any offence against the act
Of assembly regulating aud restraining the terms upon
which credits shall he allowed by merchants trades
men and others the students of tho universities and
colleges OF the state passed March 10Th. 1888 IL shall
be lawful hf the court 10 take such proceedings for
The speedy trial o. the same provided In Of
gaming by the twenty first section ii the revised
prevent unlawful gaming. passed January Is. 1919
An act 10 change the place OF holding separate cleo
lion IN the county OF Rockbfidge authorizes said eec
lion hereafter 10 be held Al the house the fesdpncn
oi Capt joel Laeklond at the Natural Dndge IN said
county.
An act prohibiting persons interested in the profits OF
The office Of sheriff sergeant Of any city, borough OF
t1wn, from practising attorneys in county, ehy, bo
rough or town, in which they shall be 50 interested;
subjects all persons linus offending. 10 The penalty
prescribed by law for sherfs under sheIs appearing
aud pleading
Az act Incorporating the Chnrles'on manufacturing
company. 10 manufacture cotton aud wool, or either OF
them. IN or near the town of Charleston IL kanawhn
county. with a capital ofnot less than 81 3 900 nor
more than StO 0Oo To be raised by suhscr plun and
with the power to hold five hundred Of land The
company to he subject to the general law relating 10 such
companies.
An act concerning Henry Tugale Of the county Of
Patrick, allows him Si3 20 for expenses Incurred by
BIN IN employing an extra guard 10 convey convict to
An act conceiung ADMISSION OF patients INTO The
lunallc asylums al this communicating nulhuf Us the
directors Of the Eastern lun Insane slaves
as patients upon the Of such slaves giving
y to pay annually the charges oI the ay lam; provided
insane while citizens thereby oxcuded and ems
pnwes both nsy lumns TO receive insane peIsons from
other states, whenever there are vacancies moi applied
for by patients within this state. but directs TIM such
persons shall be sent back whenever applicants irom this
state cannot be accommodated.
An act dvorcing Sarah c. =. Thomas from her hus-
band Francis Thomas, act changing the Of said
Sarah C. p. Thomas to Sarah G. +. Mcdowell.
An ac dyorclng John j, Campbell from his wife
Ann Maria.
An act divorcing Thompson Adams from his wife
Martha Ann.
An act for simplifying indictments for perjury ard
subnrhaon Of PERJURY: provides that IN iniomalions
indictments hereafter 10 be prosecuted for perjury 1t
shall be sufficient forth the substance OF The Of
fence charged upon the defendant and by what court
before whom The oath iahen averng that the court
or person had Competent authority to administer the
same, with The proper avermenls 10 alslfy The matters
wherein the perjury is assigned without setting forth
any part of any record proceeding either law or
qoy other than as ai0resald and also at it shall be
sufficient IN prosecutions for subornatun uf PERJURY or
Tor corrupt bargaining OF contracting nth others
init perjury 10 set forth the substance u the offence
authority Of the court aetson before whom The PERU
~ was committed, was agreed promised 10 be CON
med.
An act concerning John f.. Dickinson Of the county
of Pisy lvaDa; allows him $50 Al as one Of the guard
IN conveying convici 10 the Peneniary.
An act releasing The commonwealth right in the
Pfce's turnpike and Cumberland gap road To The
OF the counties through which the road passes on Ger
tain conditions. The road is 10 be held used repair
aud enj yed uiler public highways in said coun.
ties provided each Of the county cuurs, Gail the acting
justices having been summoned, and a majority being
present. shall on or eore The Isl Of June next accept
this act, and certify such acceptance 10 the Board OF
public works The said courts are anihfized to increase
their county leyles sufficient 10 keep the
road IN rpall.
An act authorizing battalion in lieu Of repmen,al
mnslefs in the 79h regiment Of Virginia militia and
throughout the commonwealth. Givts power 10 the
cOninandan and stall vi said regiment drec, muster
OF each battalion at such times as they may prescribe
wIlhln The year, and such place in tie battalion
di ITS as the conmandant OF the regiment may appoint
10 be governed in all respects by the militia law passed
IN 1854 The act conlers The power also upon a ma
jorty Of The commissioned officers of any regiment il, the
state, at the training Of the officers substitute bai,a-
hon IN lieu of resmenia mnslers. 1t further provides
that the company of cavalry belonging TO the said 9Th
regiment, shall be attached to lis second baalljon
An act dyorcins David e. Phpps from his wife Dor
cas-.
An nc divorciag Peter c. Davis from his wife Sarah
F..
An act divorcing Leonard G. Bailey from his wife
Hannah 3.
An acl Incorporating the Farmers and Mechanics
savings bank IN Fincaste Subjects the institution to
The regulations OF the general law governing such in