Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-31


accused, TO adudge costs in his favour against
the party upon whose oath the recUgnizance was
obtained execution TO issue for The same as in civil
cases.
An act authorizing the Lynchburg and Camp
bell courthouse turnpike company 10 augment
their capital and for other purposes; authorizes
the company to add TO their capital SI2 600; and
gives them power to extend their road as they
may deem expedent.
Anact Incorporating company 10 construct a
turnpike road from Howardsville, in the county
of Albemarle, 10 The bridge across Rockfsh river
in The county of Nelson. Capital Sl5, 0O0-to he
raised by subscription. The company is subject
to the provisions the general turnpike law pass
ed February 7lh, 1917; but they are allowed 10 dis
pense with summer or side roads, and paving
with stone or gravel, and 10 make their road only
thirty fee, wide. They are authorized TO csiab-
lish iolleate when their road is constructed 10
Roberts ford across Rockfish river, and another
where they please when il is completed
An act concerning Sheriff. and other officers
commissions on executions. Allows the same
commissions as were allowed before The passage
OF the act concerning their commissions passed
March 28th, lS43; except that on executions on
forfeited forthcoming bonds, the commission shall
be one halt of that heretofore allowed and no more.
An ac TO provide for The punishment of per-
sons convicted Of arson in certain cases. Pro-
vides, that il any free person shall commit arson
or shall have heretofore committed arson, as de-
fined by The Isl section Of the act on that subject,
passed February6 1919, and it shall appear 10
the Jury on the trial that the life of no person was
destroyed, or intended TO be destroyed, and that
there was some extenuating fact attending the
commission Of the same, which ought 10 lower
The grade of the offence, the jury may find such
extenualing fact along with their verdictof guilty,
and may fix the punishment 10 confinement in
the Peniienliary for life, or for any shorter Pc
riod not less than ten years. The court is also
empowered after verdict 10 grant new trial in
order to graduate the punishment to the justice Of
the case.
An act 10 provide for the revision of the crmi-
nal code Allows Chapman Johnson (who was
first appointed 10 revise this code, and who was
prevented by il-health from completing ill., for
the work executed by him, the sum Of Al 500
Appoints Robert G. Scott 10 complete The revisal,
and allows him therefor $3.50 and authorizes
him 10 employ clerk, al compensation OF $500;
tie reyisal. when completed, TO be delivered By
him 10 the Clerk OF The House OF Delegates, who
is 10 cause il 10 be printed for the use ofthe next
General Assembly.
An act to provide for the revisal OF The civil
code of this Commonwealth. Appoints John NJ.
Patton and Conway Robinson for this purpose,
and makes il their duty 10 collate and revise all
the general statutes now in force, except the cri-
minal code, and report 10 the next Legislature
which Of said statutes ought 10 remain 10 force,
with drafts Of such bills as they think Ought 10
pass, suggesting snch contradictions, omissions,
or imperfeclions as they may perceive, and The
mode of reconciling, supplying, or amending
them, arranging under appropriate chapters, IL
Ties and sections all The acts and parts OF ac!s re-
\ IL oh, oh nhf 10 a
tinued or adopted, with such notes and explana-
lions as they shall deem essential 10 a clear un-
derslandine OF the same, noting such acts as
ought 10 be omitted, and making The revision 10
such manner as 10 be concise, plain and ir.elli-
sible. The revision thus made is 10 be delivered
by the revisors TO The public printer TO be printed
for the use Of the Legislature. The act arpro-
PIRATES to the said reyisors the sum CT $4,000 10
be divided between Them. The act rcpea!s the
act reducing the pay OF The members OF Assem-
bly, after certain period OF its session. passed
January 9, 1914, and provides that as soon after
The passage of Ibis act as may be consistent with
the Constitution, the pay OF the members shall be
the same as il was hefore The passage OF said acl
for ninety days, and after that time the pay OF The
speakers OF both houses shall be reduced 10 tour
dollars and that of the members 10 two dollars
per day.
An act concerning trials in criminal cases. Pro-
vides that in all prosecutions for ofenc, punisha-
Bile by death or confinement in the peniientlary,
the sheriff or other officer shall summon "A adult
freeholders of his baiwick, possessed oil real or
personal properly Of lie value of at least $500
residing remote from The place where the offence |
is charged to have been committed and no per- |
son shall be OF petit jury for The Trial OF such
offences, unless he be an adult freebooter possessed
OF estate, real or personal, The value OF al least
$500 Gives the accused the right to have copy |
Of the PANEL of jurors at any time before ar
raignment or sentence. II Jurors fail 10 attend, |
or arc challenged for cause, or il the whole array |
be challenged, the court shall cause others 10 be
summoned from the body of The county, until the
pannel OF twenty.four is completed. The jury |
for the trial of the offence shall be composed Of
twelve of this number, 10 be selected BY lot, al |
lowing the prisoner before such selection the right |
10 challenge eight of said Jurors pcremplofy-
When sufficient number OF jurors cannot be
Obtained in the county where the trial is TO be
held, the court has authority 10 cause suflcien, |
number OF jurymen To complete the pannel 10 be
summoned from any adjoining county the process
therefor TO be served by its own officer or the She
riff, or other officer OF such adjoining county.
Exceptions against jurors after they are sworn
are not allowed; but il Juror be- unable TO pro-
eeed with his duty from any cause: the court may |
cause another Juror 10 he sworn in his place. Ju-
rors summoned from adjoining counties are al.
lowed one dollar and twenty-five cents per day
for their attendance, and the same mileage as is
allowed to witnesses in civil cases. Officers who
summon Jurors in such prosecutions with intent
that such Juror shall give verdict for or against
The accused, shall be fined not less than 500,
nor more than $780, and be adudged incapable
OF holding any Office OF honor or profit under The
commonwealth; and other persons who by con-
iriyance shall procure a Juror 10 be summoned
with like intent, shall be fined like sum.
An act app.oprialing sum of money TO
provide furniture for the institution OF the deaf
and dumb and Of The blind; appropriaies 5000
dollars for this purpose, one half 10 be paid
Immediately, and the balance in one year there.
after.
An act incorporating lhe Madison company
OF Richlnond Tor The purpose Of manufacturing |
WOOL cotton, hemp, flax and iron, 10 he subject
Ia The general law regulating such companies.
Capital not less than 100000 nor more Than
100000, To be raised by subscription, and the |
right 10 hold not exceeding 100 acres in Henrco |
and two acres in Richmond.
An act to amend an act entitled an act 10 in
corporate the Winchester and Potomac Rail !
road company, passed April Sth 1881 author |
ICES the Board of Public Works 10 receive from |
the company annually, after the first Of August, T
1917 the sum OF $4,000 in lieu of interest upon |
the debt of the company TO the Common ealh, I
and Of dividends upon The State stock in The COM
pany, and poslpoDes the payment OF he princi- |
pal Of said debt SO long as said sum is paid.
An ACT concerning The securities Of Jerman I
Baker. Releases said securities from he inter-
est included in the Judgments obtained against /
them by Inc State, and susperds The issuing OF .
executions on said judgments till The first Of June
next, npon each Of The parties paying one four
teenlh part in money Of the amount Of said judg- /
ment with interest from the passage OF The act /
till payment. and the costs; or bond "rsuch four.
leenlh part with interest and costs in two equal
annual inslalmens from the passage OF The act.
An act 10 establish district free schools in The
counties OF Lancaster, Westmoreland, Richmond,
Prince William, Loudoun, Fairfax, and certain
other counties therein mentioned. The act also
embraces the counties of King George, Acco-
mack, Northumberland, Brooke, Jefferson, Hen
ry Frederick, Kanawha, York, James City, and
The city of Williamsburg. II provides. that at
the Spring election Tor delegates 10 the Legisla-