Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-13
poo.ls and Tarnpikes.

81 Berkeley and Hampshire Turnpike,
To run from Martinsburg by Boyd gap and
Bloomery gap. IN Hampshire, to the North-
western turnpike at or near Ercnchs tavern.
1 Capital $40 600--state's subscription Sl2,-
/ 900
81. Morgan and Frederick Turnpike To
ran from a point at or West OF 6ainesbor-
ough on the Morgan and Hampshire turn
pike to the Potomac river in Morgan. Cap
/ ital not less than $4,000 nor more than &c.
ooo-State's subscription not less than So
| 600 nor more than $4,000.
1 SO. North River Turnpike. From some
point on the Northwestern turnpike at or
near Charles Blues, in Hampshire, near to
| Ezekiel Burche's on the Moorefield and War
densvile road CAPITAL $1,000 States
subscription 1890
81. Luray and Front Royal Turnpike. To
run between those towns. Capital $4,000
States subscription $4,000.
| s.. Cross roads and summit point Turn
pike. To run from the Charlcstown and
Berryyille turnpike at the Cross roads lead
ing to Summit point, or from some other point
Of said road in Clarke County, to Summit
point depot on the Winchester and Potomac
Rail Road Capital Ss,0o0-no States
subscription.
Sc. Jefferson and Frederick Turnpike
From Smithfeld, in Jefferson, to the North
western road between Back and Hog creeks
in Frederick. Capital $l0.oQ0-4State's
subscription $4,000.
Capitals IF I'urnpike Companies Reduced
or Increased.
121. Front ROYAL Turnpike Capital in
creased to complete their road and build
bridge across each Of the two branches Of the
Shenandoah river where said rivers are inter-
sected by the said turnpike. The increase
is $4,000. States subscription $4,000.
The company is allowed to charge on its
bridges such rates Of toll as they and the
Board of public works may agree upon.
123 Williamsport Turnpike Capital in
creased $4,000. States subscription $4,000.
Charters Of Turnpike Companies Amended-
1870. Hedgesyille and Potomac Turnpike.
The company is to extend its road from
Hedgesville up Back creek valley as far as
its capital viii allow, and to dispense with
paving such parts Of its road as they deem
proper.
Bridges.
III South Branch bridge company Cap
ital $1,000, to construct bridge across the
South Branch river at or near the lower
Hanging Rocks IN Hampshire County, sub
iect to chapters 81 and 61 of the Code
Tolls to be regulated by the Board of public
works States subscription $4,000.
Banks Sariags Institutions
1876 Central Bank of Virginia In staun-
ton-captal not less than $4,000 nor
more than 100000.
1876 Fairmont Bank. In the town of
Fairmont Marion County --capital-nIiui-
mum $4,000, maximum 100000.
academies
200 The South Branch academical insti-
tute Located in Hardy County. The first
meeting Of the Trustees to be held in Moore
field on the first Monday in March 1852
Cities and T0,ons.
$50. Town of Harper's Ferry. The act
preseribes the limits of the town; provides
fog the election, by the qualified voters, on
the first Monday 10 May, Of a mayor. record
or and nine councilmen. Subsequent elec-
tons to be appointed by the council The
powers aud duties Of the several officers, and
the corporate authorities, are also prescribed
The mayor and recorder are invested with
the powers ofjustices.
Insurance Companies.
23S. Berkeley County Mutual Insurance
Company. The secretary Of the company is
required to file with the clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley, an abstract Of the amount
and date of the bond or promissory note re-
ferred to in the 9th section of the charter Of
the company, passed 10th of February 1850,
and the bond or note thereupon creates lien
upon the real and personal estate of the
obligcr or promissor.
Mining and Manufacturing Companies.
254 Hampshire Coal and Iron Company
This Company is authorized to construct Rail
Roads to connect their mines with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore
aud Ohio Rail Road
Pirate Claims.
302 John Avis, of Jefferson County
Allows him to 1868 for money expended as
recruiting officer in Captain Rowan's COM
pany of volunteers for the war with Mexico.
joint Resolutions.
l. Resolutions for returning to the State
Of Vermont her resolutions for the promotion
of peace.
2. Preamble and resolutions requesting the
Congress Of the United States to make furth-
or appropriation Of scrip for satisfying Vir-
ginia bounty land warrants; aud for ce-
ding to the United States the refuse lands
in the military district between the Scioto
and Miami rivers in the State of Ohio.
20. Resolutions relative to the action of
South Carolina on the subject of proposed
Southern Congress. Declaring that the peo-
pie of Virginia arc unwilling to take any an
ton in consequence of the passage by Con-
gress of the compromise measures, calculated
to destroy the integrity Of the Union; de-
clining to send delegates to the Southern
Congress, appealing to South Carolina to re-
frain from secession, aud reprobating all acts
of legislation or combinations designed in
juriously to affect the institution Of slavery
The resolutions are to be sent to all the
States except Vermont.
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