Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-04-06

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fcoxtsxuED from F1Rsf PAas.l
i, 10 esaahlish free schools 10 the county Of
rse-kT The d6ss,ipn4 OF establishing district
seh,ls % theiessi 81 the Shenandoah shall Pc re-
SI y, ne Tbters Of The county ~ the general G.
ier,;en or. II eeemsd proper, By the county fourt
49, on he fourth THURSDAY in May next II
,hree-fflhs Of the voters concur 1ne coansy soan
lhe cosiniy into districts, and shah ol1er
49,, h. ooeked FOR three school D:ssioners,
eh If whom shall visit the school "a his district
~ examine its condition. Children between six
ande0 may b Admisiee gy saia commissioners Tree
NJ eharre. and other children ~ moderate charge,
a 80 han 50 cents nor more han 81 per quarter;
- - 10 bs eollecle3 and aecounied for bylhe
~ There shall be ar annual assessnsnt, notex-
eeednk ten per cent on Stale taxes ss levied on
he arabic subject. in the county sdfhcieAt with the
literary Quota e capiaion tar and the tnition tees,
ID establisL sIch schools On petition Of l-fourtA
OF the voters Of any district poll shall be opened
f. similar school 10 other portions Of the county
-s.nd a(ter tie said system has been 10 operation
one year, on the application Of one-third ef the
voters OF anydis,rict, poll shan Dc opened and
majority Of voters copeurrng, the system shall be
abolished.
An act providing for lhE construction and keep
\ inc 10 repair the public roads in the county Of
| Berkeley The tax Or tiiheables shall not exceed
lty cents and 10 all other respects The laws is l.
/ IDENTICAL with the foregoing
An ACT INCORPORATING the town Of Hedgesville in
l the county Of Berkeley. Provides for including
/ sixty acres three roods and twenty three poles
within the limits Of said Town, which shall hereai-
i ter be undrE the control Of seven trustees and
4 sergeant, iC1e elected annually on the irsl Mon
/ day Il Nay
I chester. Divides the town into six wards ..,ss
provides lhat the voters n sacn ward shall elect
| two councilmen aud an alderman The six alder
menLthus elected with the mayor and recorder
shSK compose the corporation court, The act is lc
beIsRbmilied 10 the voters of said town for ratifca-
ton or rejection
An act 10 incorporate the Valley savings bank
at Winchester in Virginia. The capital not to ex-
coed 500 0c0.
An act TO incorporate the Charlesiown savings
bank in. the county IF jefferson.
An act authorizing the trustees Of the Methodist
Episcopal church id Winchester TO sell and convey
certain property belonging to said church. the pro-
ceeds 10 be applied to the erection OF new church
and also 10 sell the residence Of their minister
the proceeds to be applied 10 the erection Of new
parsonage.
An acf for the relief al John NJ. Price. For the
| payment Of twenty FIVE dollars, merchants Ii
i cense enormously assessed.
An act for The relief Of Mary Wilson. For fly
dollars, balance due her husband, John Wilson, a
revolutionary pensioner, and barred BY limitation
| Resolution instracting our senators in Congress
and requesting our representatives 10 procure the
passage of a joint resolution or law So modifying
The act bf Congress of August 81, 1852 as 10 au
thorize the issuing Of scrip on Virginia military
land bounty warrsnts, allowed BY the authorities
this State.
Resolution TO furnish forms for the registration
OF births ana deaths to the commissioners Of the
revenue. Requires the auditor Of public account.
tofarnish said forms.
Resolution requiring the auditor Of public &C
counts to furnish printed forms Of Telsrns to b
made By ministers under act concerning the regis
iraton Of bi}ths, marriages, and deaths. Requires
him to furnish said forms TO the clerks Of the
ty courts bY.whom they shallbe distributed aHAenI
the several ministers.
Resolution to extend the time within .whcl
sheris and other collectors Of the revenue are re
quired TO return lists Of delinquents and insol
vents Extends the lime 10 July Is, 1854.