Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-28

into the county, hAos that place JUS
tiec OF the county the Il Now at tho
mouth 81 fishing creek.
An act Tor the speedy Trial Of offences pro-
Nides that where pre.enment indictment shall be
made by grand Jury foe offence against the OF
scmbly regulating AID tssIraning the upon which
credits shall be allowed by merchants, adesmen and 9th
er To the students OF the universities AID cgcs OF the
State, passed Mrrca TO- 1888 1t shall be lawful for the
eour t. take such proceedings for the speedy trial OF the
same provided in Of gaming by the twenty
first section Of the revised prevent unlawful
| passed January 18th. 1919.
An act prohibiting persons the profit. ct the
Office OF sheriff sergeant OF any city borough or town
from practising attorneys in the couaty city, borough
town. IN which they shall b. in,rrcsted subjects all
sons thus offending. the penalty prescribed by
for shenfs under shct,s appearing and pleading
Anset Incorporating the Charleston manufacturing com
pany; 10 manufacture AID wool either of them IN
or near the town OF Charleston ia ksnawhi county, with
capital OF not less than $4,000. nor than SlO0 oOO
To be raised by subscriptions; and with power hold five
hundred OF land The company be subject 10 the
general law relating to such companies.
An act amending tho act. entitled aud oct auhorz M
the purchase OF lot Tor the accommodation sto,
taken to the scales be weighed; appropri,cs an add
nona sum TO that heetoore appropriately two hundred
aud fifty dollars fo' the purchase OF said lot.
An act requiring the purchase OF q lot aud improve
mens adjoining The pubc Warehouse in the city o Rich
mond aPpropust.s ssaiy I2 600 for that purpose
aud requires said lot whon purchased be added To and
| constitute part vi said public Warehouse.
An 10 incorporate the larper's Ferry aud Shenan-
doah Nanuacuring Company To manufacture cotton end
wool, either 1t them, and also r,n steel. leather i'm
Der aud lumber Erghu-, IN the county Of JeHs. SON
with capital less than $500 Than $500
OOO To be raised by subscription. The whsle the
Company 10 hunted to mlvn U dollars aud the C1mpa
ny are made subject 10 the general law relating such
companies.
Al concerning the admission o psiiant iuo the In
matte syums - this Commoncaih authorizes the direr
tors oi the Eastern Asylum insane slaves ms
usn the Of such slaves owing security 10 nay
annually the changes O the asylum; provided ssne white
citizens not thereby excluded aud empowers both
asyuus TO receive insaac from other States when
ever there arc vaenncies not applied for BY pIte within
this State but directs h- such persons s, be seat back
whenever applicants from Tins st to be secomda
| ted.
An act incorporating til, Ke,wiek Coal Mining Compa.
nv aud transport coal from the eoonte, a,
Pow hatin and Oh sierei The capi,nI of the ,onp,ny
l. not less haa S35nOO than $500 OoO and they
have power To hold five thousand Of land in sold
couns. Ire company subject the general act re-
| ntlng Ia such inco- pOrations.
An act q extend the charter OF tho Manchester cotton
and wool Manufacturing Company; auhr,4es the Compa-
ny To add 10 their present capital 5000 dollars and
| tends the charter for twenty years.
AnaeL dvoreing Sarah L. F. Thomas from her husband
Francis Thomas, aud changing the OF the said Sarah
L. y. Thomas Ia Sarah q. z. M'Dowel.
An act authorizing payment for repairs the hall Of
the oue 1T Delegates aud Ut the Senai chamber appcj
pirates $500 10 tor the irs. aud SSsO 50 the last
An act Tor simplifying indictments perjury, and sub
oTnHlion OF peuury provides that in nfurmaiions or
indictments hereafter be prosecuted for petu IL
be sufficient forth the substance of the chang
el upon the defendant and By what beoe whom
the oath was taken, averrng that the person had
competent authority administer the same with the prop
aNerintuIs matters wherein
assigned. without setting forth any part Of any rrcord NJ
pr ceeding either IN law equity, other than aforesaid
and ase that shall be sufficient prosecutions suboT-
ton u. PERJURY, Tor corrupt bargu.ing contract.
g with Others To commit perjury, firth the subs
OF the ollie nee. without setting forth any record part
any record, the commission auh rty the ur OF
psrsOa before whom the perjury eUmn,ed or was
agreed or promised 10 be committed.
An act releasing the Commonwea light the Prices
Tu n, ike aud Cumberland Gap Road - the the
counties through which road passes on co,tan cond.
be used ned ,ntuy-
ed other pubiic highways said counties
each OF the county cIutt', (a the acting justices having
been summoned. and majority being presently shall
before thu let OF June next accept THIS act and
such acceptance to the Board OF Pubic Works. The
sad courts authorized increase county eves to
| an amount sufficient 10 keep the road IN repair.
An act authorizing battalion in lieu OF regimoata mus.
ers IN tue S1th regiment OF Virginia militia, and through
ont the Commonwealth. Gives power the dant
and stah III said regiment direct OF each bat
alon at such time they may pre- cnbe within the year.
and At such place the battalion districts e command
ant oil the regiment may appoint TO be go'erned IN al
Pccis by the militia law 1884 The act conera the
power also upon maj rIty ct the commissioned officers
any regiment IN the State, training officers 10
substitute baaIon in lieu u regmenal mrstcrs. Il fur
hsr provides that the company of cavalry belong ing 10
the said 9Th regiment shall be attached lbs I'd baiiaen
An act 10 incorporate the Richmond Gas Company wi
capital oI 100000 dOas, with the right crease u
@OuOuO dollars TO construct works aud provide the city
with The city having the right Tor So
900 dollars OF the stock Of the company, within thirty day.
Litter the opening OF books subscriptions and tile power
to PISS ordinances for the protection from injury the
works and property Of the company
An act authorizing the transfer of money, or properly
held III usi within this Commonwealth tuch trustees as
shall he appointed by the Of other States receive
the simei makes lawful for the Circuit Superior Courts
Tor the county IN WHICH the will deed creating trust
may be recorded duly authenticated d1cun.ntary cy
dence that ha. been appointed by some
o record ia the in which the beSefcarics un
der the said will deed reside and that trust,
there gwen bond and security his accountability
and upon being satisfied that the removal of the money or
property will not conflict the limitations or terms
annexed to the grant thereof, prejudice rights OF
any claimant person interest decree that the truS-
tee IN this State shall transfer such money or property 10
the non resident trustee The act does not extend f.,
cases where the will deed, creating the fund
ehWessIVty or by TAR implication, provides Otherwise
nor To- where, the creation uf the fund
| tue benehcIarIcs resided IN the State.
An act ~ incorporate The Mayo Mills manufacturing
company M the town OF Manchester The declares
valid the purchase q" the pr, perry called the MAYO Mills
winch was made by the trustees of the town of Manche-
ter and gives the sold trustees power exercise over the
s'id property the same powers rights and privileges as
are by law vested IN them the the town
Incorporates snd company for manufacturing cotton wool
emp idg aud silk, iron and se,l. aud machinery, either
OF h'll WIN capital not less tnan $4,000 mole
than SJOOOOO, To be raised by subscpi aud the CHI
t. hold ten oi aud. The company To be governed
| by the g"nera law relating to such comp MES
An act Incorporating the Farmers and Mechanics Say
ngs Bank ~ fincaste. Subjects The institution to the Ic-
guaton OF the gem "a. law go song such istituion and
! $4,000.
An set 10 render certified copies Of papers adm ssie in
evidence, IN lieu o the ofi1na 10 certain cases Pro
voc 'hat whenever IN any suit pending IN sny in
the Sntc tm1y be necessary 10 give IN evidence any do
cumon or file IN the st 2ni AUDITORS Office
% ~ the Cces u tho Treasurer Register tho parry his
ngen' or attorney at law upon giving reasonable notice
"lhe opposlc parry, may give IN evidence copy thereof
duly certified by the officer whose office the paper may
be- Bot upon affidavit other evidence showing the ne
cessly Of producing the original paper the court NAV com
PEI ts production other cises requiring the officer 10
denver II ." NE parry and retaining copy and TAX.
| ing receipt Tor the same.
| Au act moro efcc'Bally punish certain offences
Makes misdomoanor for any person knowingly and will
inly without lawful authority but ieloLiousy to take
and carry away destroy nlure the growing orop or
o ru oi any uee vino belonging another subjects
ue offender 10 the eJnRs, penalties and provisions Of
tho act 10 provide tor the ooctun nj Of
| tain Offences passed February IL 1923
An act concerning the puniihmcnt 4 free negroes and
muniioes IN ccrlain Provides that any free negro
OF mulao. who shall commit simple larceny Of any money
bank note, goods, chatles other thing u the value al
twenty dollars or ios', snail be ti'd by justice OF tho
pcco for the county corpora ION where the same was
conni ted aud shall be punished by stripes not exceeding