Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28
SKETCHES o. The ACTS AND JutNr IiEoOLUTlDNa
Passed by N. General 4 assembly Of Prgia:c, at is Session
III 1853 81.
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Passed by The General a sscmtiy CT PTCiIiG, az a. EcesSiuH
III 1853 81.
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Schools, Dc.
Ia2. An act 10 ameud the district free school "ysten' so
far III i, applies 10 the county of kanawha. So AMENDS Tue
law a. 10 provide that twenty five commissioning shah con,
silute q board in said county that the clerks OF me boafo
in said county may receive seventy five dollars per annnl )
and that NO subscription to my work OF internal improve.
ment made by the county court, or by a vote OF the peoPt
OF said county, shall be taxed for schoul purposes.
1853. An act TO establish free schools in the county VI
Clarke. The question Of establishing district schools, on Tue
east of The Shenandoah shall be- referred IL thc voters OF INC
county al the general election, or, II deemed proper, by lEc
county court, then on the fourth Thursday in May next: III
thrce'hIh Of the voters concur, the county court shall ap.
poiut six commissioners to lay of that par! Of the county
INTO districts, and shall order q poll to be opened for three
school commissioners, each OF whom shall visit the school III
HE district and examine Its condition. Children between
six ind twenty may DC admitted by said coaiml ssioner0 Tree
Of charge, and other children with q moderate charge, Eo'
less than htIy cents nor moro than one donn! per quarter
sa!d fees 10 be collected and accounted for by the snsrlH.-
There shall be an annual assessment, not exceeding len per
cent, on State taxes, to &c levied on the taxable SUBJECTS 10
the county, sufficient with the literary quota. the cno'tation
tax and the tui;ian fees, 10 establish such schools. On a pc.
tit!on OF one-louTlh Of the voters OF any district. q poll shall
be opened for a similar school In other portions OF the coun.
ty-nnd utter the said system has been In operation one year,
on the application Of one. third Of the voters Of any district,
a poll shall be opened, and, a majority O. voters concuring,
the system shall be abolished.
l54. An act concerning schools for INDECENT chil!rrn In
the county of Bedford. The county court 10 lay of the
coualy into districts, In each of which they shall appoint n
school commissioner. Five Of said commissioners shall
constitute a quorum, and may require the superintendent vi
schools 10 apporlion the school fund annually among the
several Districts, according TO The number of children there.
10. aud the commissioners may enter INDECENT children In
Schools most convenient, whether In or out OF his district:
the tuition OF such children 10 be paid by the school fund oil
their dletIict, The compensation OF the SCHOOL commission
ers IN he allowed BY tho county court, not exceeding nVe
dollars per annum.
lis. An &C, to Incorporate the Martha Washington Col.
lege. Creates q company by that name with d capital nn'
exceeding, In real and personal property, the SUM vi SoO 0OO.
The trustees, whose number may be Increased 10 twenty,
may appoint q president, treasurer, tutors, &c, and have the
.a,nl p,,uava AZ IN CnYDD Thu t1tipa nj IN tYpn
and the proceedings against him for delinqnencics, are the
same as thosc prescribed In similar charters. Tho payment
Of subscriptions TO the college my be- enforced by motion
in any court Of record. The trustees may grant certificates
Of scholarship, which may be transferred az other property,
and tEIey may confer diplomas and literary titles, TO promote
the cause OF female education.
l56. An act 10 incorporate tho Lynchburg iem1lo colcel'
alto institute. incorporates certain individuals by that
name with the usual powers Of corporations. Seven OF The
,ustece shall constitute a quorum, shall appoint a treasurer
and other officers, and enact bylaws. They shall supply
vacancies In their own body, and may remove any one Of
their members, t%wo-thitds Of the whole number con.
curling. Bond and security is required of the treasurer for
the performance Of hs duties, and no may BE- proceeded
against by motion In any court OF record, alter ten days
notice. The minimum capital of the company Il $40 OOO, ind
the maximum il $50 900, in shares OF 500 each. The presi.
dent ami trustees are invested with the power OF conierIing
diplomas.
In the county OF Montgomery. Contains tho usual provi.
,ions Of such charters. The board shall never be composed
of less than twelve nor more than thirty six Of whom shall
form q quorum, and supply vacancies two thirds OF such
quorum concurring, may remove The president or any pro.
fessor; and two-Ihirds of the whole board concuiring, n1y
remove one of their own number. There shall be annual
meetings Of the board; but The president and two trustees
NAV call n meeting of the board u, any time alter due publ.
cation. IT any trustee Do absent Tor three successive meet
ines, the board may at the next meeting declare MS seat va
can't.
l5s. An act incorporating tho Protestant! Episcopal. theo-
logical seminary and high school of Virginia. Incorporates
d company By this name with the u5ua! powers oil corpc-
ra,lons, with the right TO hold $50 acres Of land aud other
urUoerty 10 the amount OF $4,000. Tho number of lrus.
,res NAV be increased 10 twenty, and a majority Of all the
,,,o,, o nj M time heinz shall be REQUIRED 10 mDrtuuqc or
.el real estate. This board shall appoint q PRECEDENT, treas.
urer and other officers; md the duties OF the treasurer and
proceedings against him arc the same as those prescribed
in similar corporations. Payment Of subscriptions 10 said
seminary may be enforced by motion in any court OF re-
cord. .,
l59. An act authorisins The payment OF The forfeited
school quota OF Pocahontas county for the year 1851
Authorises the second AUDITOR 10 Issue hs warrant Tor
S277 II (lha. being the amount o! SAID quo,aJ 10 favor ci
Nm. SkeeE, treasurer Of the school commissioners.
loo An act to amend the II section OF the ac! incorpo!a-
ting the Old Fellows male and female institute OF Peters
6urg. Provides merely lint the trustees may make Eucn
bylaws ard regulations as they may Judge proper, anu
tails 10 re enact the other provisions OF the section concern'
Ing the appointment OF officers, the number oil trustees re-
quired for a quorum, md The mode OF supplying vacancies
10 the board.
ate inslitute. Incorporates q board OF trustees, seven OF
whom aha!l be- a quorum, with the usual powers OF a corpo-
ration, with II capllhl not less than So0.Uuo nur more IMAM
$3.50. 900. In ahureO of 800 zach; The duAos OF the treasi-
rer, and The proceeding against him for delinquency, are the
| same &c in similar charters. Power ls given TO the trustees
10 confer literary titles and degrees.
lO2. An act TO INCORPORATE CcntfcPlIe acnuoWy III mo
county OF King and Queen. with a eapital not to exssrd
$4,000. exclusive Of the library und apparatus, and power 70
Of uus:ecs, With tic usual powers, Sci! pcrpctucting, and win
the power Of removing any Of their own number, two. thi:ds
concurring. Tho dulles Of the treasurer and proceedings
against lin ere the same as In simiGar charters.
l63 An eel TO incorporate the Salem male academy. In.
corporates a board Of trustees, with the ususi powers Of a
corporation all the property, real and personsl, shah DC Il'
yided into nine shlres which shall vest in tie trustees In
equal proportion, transferable only on the books Of the cor.
poralIon, and deemed personal estate.
4 q A., ot anthnYIytnD n pfupnElfuTG III Inc tcS.Pu
funds of the academy. Authorizes the expenditure OF !eVu
dolars of the fund arising from sale OF glebe lands, tor The
Improvement OF academy buildings.
lG5. An act to incorporate q widows home and orphan
asylum for boys in tho city Of Alexandria. Incorporates
company by this name, with power TO hotj ten acres OF llnu
in he city for the purposes set forth In their title. Pc'sJns
contributing 100 dollars in grosa. or ten dollars a year for
ten years, stlnll be deemed members OF The society. Wheu
a suiicienr amount has been contributed, the contributors
shall meet for The elec ion of directors. under whose man
sgsmeu. the affairs of the company shall thereafter be.
Insurance Companies.
l66. An act To Incorporate the Washington insurance com.
pany Of Norfolk. Provides for The Interpretation OF sa,d
company with u capital OF SC. 600 dollars, With shares oil so
each, with power 10 increase it 10 250.OOO dollars. hVe DOL,
Ia;s on each share u be paid al the time OF Subscribing, aha
the residue when required by the president and oi!eciors.-
The commissioners for receiving subscriptions shall open INT
booke In Norfolk, nnd shall keep them open for ten days, If
oecess,ry, and when SIS 600 Is subscribed there shall be a
meeting Of the Stockholders, and the company Organized oy
he election Of seven directors, who from their own nu'noer'
Or from the stockholders, shall elect a president. The al
fairs Of the company shall be under The control OF mo pfcsi.
dent and directors, and they shall appoint and dismlse al
lheis pleasure a secretary and buCn OlItf oiIlCeIS d u my oe
necessary. Stock may be assigned on the books VI the com
oany by any member not ia tUbt 10 The company. me
company may make insurance ngains! hfe, oil marine rlehs
and transportation, on liyea, specie, and all evidences ci deo'i
| they may grant anaulties, guarantee the Payment Of notes
bonds, &C. receive money on deposit ami pay interest
| thereon, and invest their funds in any way most advantage
Gus to themselves. They ore restricted from circulating any
note In the nature OF q blnk note, or from owhinS more lahd
than is necessary for an office building. Poicie. and other
contracts shall be signed by the president and couniersisntd
BY the secretary. Dividends may bc declired al tho dlscre,
ton Of the ~presidenta and directors. There shal! bn annual
meetings OF the company on the first Thursday In March In
each year, aud ofener Of The oPtlon OF the president ana d.
rcctors, or on the demand OF stockholders owning not icss
than one fourth of the whole amount ot stock fitseen Gays
notice 10 be given In the latter case 10 come newspaper puo'
lished In Norfolk. The president and directors arc au:ior
ised 10 appoint on agent In any Of the counties, cities and
towns Of this Stale or elsewhere. ,
1877. An act 10 incorporate the insurance company OF Al
bemarle. Incorporates n company wiTh a capital not less
than &c. 900 dollars, nor more than 400. 600 dollars, In shares
of 50 dollars each, and with similar powers and restrictions
as those set forth in the foregoing charter.
l6S. An uct 10 incorporate tho Southern protection insu-
rance company of Alexandra, Virginia. incorporates q nu-
,uai insurance company there, with 4 capital not less Than
25 600 dollars nor more than | 100000. The aiidiia TO be
managed by sixteen directors therein named, seven oi whom
shall BE- a quorum. who shall hold their offices until lst
Monday in December, 1856, when their successors shall be
| elected for three years. The board 10 elect a president, sec
- o,bor - IT ooro ,bn fro, IN rpn rF vhnm