Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28

more than Two dollars per day whic actually engaged. II
/. hail be subject 10 u Inc Of ten tollirs for non ~accsptanc
Of The Office, but shall not be compelled 10 accept two con
sscuiiye terr,s. He shall employ all necessary !n'cs, 10 b
paid Tor on his certificate by ihs sheriff. Ills accounts I" .
flied win the clerk, and the clerk to pubiish d statemen
thereof. Grand jurics are TO be specially charged with mi
law in the county and circuit courls. Inhabitants Of an
town now exempt from working on county roads, shall b
exempt by this law. Inc eel ID IN iorcc from lHf secon
ia An net rroyiding for the construction and keeping i
repai, the public roads in the county OF Berkeley: The to
Or 1.-THE lbles sha!l not exceed fifty cents. and in oil other r:
,occts the l.w is identical with the foregoing.
ia. An act authorizing The construction of water fence
across Big Mill Creek In the county oil Jackson. MaEss
wful for dny person owning lands on both sides OF sal
creek 10 Greet said fences, provided The navigation VI III
creek be not INSTRUCTED.
III. An ac, to amend ~ &C, entitled an act 10 processio
land IN the county Of Louisa and certain other couh'ir
,hcrcin men TONED, passed March 30, 1858. The only amcud
men, elected by this act provides that the times for process
s:Oning shall be made in every precinct, aud shall DC eel"ee'
the last tcy Of September and the last Gay OF June neA' enSu
ing.
l76 An ACT 10 amend the SSH section OF the &C. passe'
Marcn lin, 1888 entitled an act 10 Incorporate Inc ne. e acno .
ell refuse 10 grant Il license 10 Keep an ordinary. &c. suc'
license may Do obtained from the county court vi ONO eoun
III, An net 10 amend the act passed March lllh, 1886
entitled an oct to incorporate the CITY OF Wheeling: au
lhorizss the council to levy The tax provided 10 the So sec
ton OF said &c, on all real estate dno ti'heaoles without CA
crption, but provides that The real estate on Llne's islin'
shall BE- subject to taxation only in sucn manner as IL Wou''
have been if this act mad not passed. IL iufthsT provide
that for the payment OF existing debts, the couhcl may WI
row money al a greater rate OF interest or discount 1h,n ST.
per cent.
IFS An &C; incorporating The town Of Hedgeaville IN lh'
county Of Berkeley. Provides To-! including sky acre.
th.re roods aud twenty three poles wilma the limits oi sat
town, which snail hereafter be under the control Oh sever
t-ustoes and a sergeant, 10 be elected ANNUALLY Oh INC nts
Mundiy in May.
l79. An net 10 amend the charter of the town of Win
chester. Divides the iowa into six warde, and provide.
that the voters 10 each ward shall elect two counclinncn ahu
an alderman. The elk aldermen thus elected win the mayor
and recorder shall compose the corporation court. ne ac'
is 10 be submitted to the voters OF said town Tor RATIFICATION
ur rejection.
yides for the election OF seven trustees by the voters OF the
town, the ,ins and place Of election 10 be fixed oy the sheriff
aud ay five voters, and the election 10 be Conducted by any
two ju.l css and the sheilii 10 The usual manner. Inc trustees
shall De elected once q year, and shall fix Tho time and place
Tor succeeding elections; shall appoint a president, CLERK anh
sergeant with The usual powers OF such officers, and TX 'h=1I
compensation. Failure to qualify within ieu days alter no
lice OF the election. or removal more than lUU yards rom the
town vacl les the office OF q trustee, which vacancy and al
others stall BE- filled oy a special election.
Isl. An act 10 define the powers and establish the compen'
slliun OF aldermen Of the city OF Williamsburg. Authorizes
the corporate authorities ~ allow u per diem compensation
10 the aldermen for services in couilI and hxes The Ices u
aldermen out OF court al the same rate as Is allowed 10 JUS.
tees
lS2. An act TO iuorease the powers of the council Of the
town Of II lr!snnbur1. Authorizes them 10 collect a tax
mol exceeding 800 doflira per annurni 10 borrow money ior
the improvement Of The town, not exceeding 5O0O dollars
and 10 extend tho authority of The town for police purposes
over the lot on which the male department. OF the Rocking
ham male and female seminary IL situated.
l53 An act 10 authorize the city OF Norfolk to purchase
land for lhe purposes OF an agricultural talr. katIhes ana
confirms the agreement entered into between the nuthornlee
OF NOrfoiS and l;oer Shaw for the purchase OF a lot OIL lind'
provided it does not exceed twenty acres.
1874. An act to amend an act entitled an act 10 establish
the town oil South Lowell al the great falls OF The Potomac
river In the county ol Fairfax, passed March 9th, 1882
Changes the nuno of the said town to potomac"
ls5. An &c, to amend the 9Th section Of the act providing
NJ dtat tirFiDn h pun n ~ Anrl 2 n Ilgl1e
Alexandra county into TWO districts, Of which The city OF
Alexandria shall be one, and in which city four constubles
shalt Dc elected.
1876. An act concerning the town of Moorfsld In the coun.
ty q! H lrdy, being q substitute 70, tho act Incorporating the
said town, und for all ac:s amendatory thsreoi. PROVIDES
for The annual election. On the second Monday 10 june, o!
eeven trustees, who from their own number shall elect q
president. The f'st election 10 be held by a Justice OF the
peace, nnd s~ubseluen; elections to be held by three commits
siuncrs To be appointed BY fe trustees. The trustees shall have
powe: TO ordaIn all necessary police regulations, and cst4t'
fish penalties not exceeding five dollars for each offence, Tor
the violation thereof; to appoint sergeant, with the dulles oil a
sheriff; 10 extend aad establish the limits Ot the town, with
the consent Of III: county court Of Hlrdy with such con
cent to use the county Jail for their pcEce purposes 10 as
ssss lazes not exceeding one dollar for each ~titleablc, and ff
~ cents for every LOU dollars Of property. The CITIZENS 81
tho town are exempt from working county roads, and IN CON.
sidera lion thereof shall pay fifty cents per aunum. The ncl
is to be submitted for ratification to the voters OF the town
as soon al may b., after twenty days not &C thereof.
81. in act amending al act passed February lat, loeS
np-pining trustees Of tho town OF Bath in the county o
Berkeley, and for other purposes thIein mentioned. Pro
vitca for The election Oi nine trustees annually by the quail
fed v-ters vi the Town, who shall take en- oath 10 pe'lofl
their duties. Inc trustees shall appoint from their own mum
Der II president, who shlii only vote 10 case Of u Ito, and wh'
shuli have the powers OF q justice OF the peace within tn
corporation. WIN tbs consent Of the county court OF m0r
rs lies between its Intersection with Washington Street AMI
the BiiS sfuafe; GnJ inc cJuhty court Ehill Keep IN repair
tho bridges Of Tho town. The power vested In tho trustees
heretofore elected and !tGir successors over the public proper
ty Is continued 10 item, but they shall exercise no power,
hereafter as trustees vi the town.
lS5. An act providing for compensation 10 the justices o.
The cOrDDrdtiun Of Fre1prick sburu fur thrir SERVICES. An.
thori1es them 10 receive three dollars per dny for their scr
vices in court and the fees oi Il notary public for services
out of court.
ls9. An act allowing further time 10 the owners OF lote II
the town oil Columbia in the County of Fluyunna, TO bulk
IN and improve The same. Allows the further IiGIe Of ter
years therefor, and RENTS oil fOrIeitu!es aud penalties II
fsilore To Improve the same heretofore.
100. An net authorizing the common council of tho town
Of Liberty In tie county Of Bedford, 10 use the public Jail o
said county. The Ililur OF the county is authorized 10 re
ccive into his custody all persons committed on The ~arian
Of HE mayor, and IL entitled 10 the same fees as for prisons
committed by u Justice.
l9i. An act 10 amend an act entitled an ac, establishing
town at the courthouse Of the county Of Prince William
plssrd January 23i, 1872. Provides that fifty acres Of lanc
belonging To the common wealth at the sa!d courthouse
when laid vti into lots, streets and alleys, shall be establish
ed a town by the name Of Brenlsyilie, und appoints trustees
therefor.
1872. An act amending The charter of the town OF Dnnvine
Proviies that on the first Thursday in May neat a poll shal
De opened 10 ASCERTAIN the sense OF the voter. on said amend
Ell charter, q majority being required 10 ADOPT II. ne nus
tinas CONT of the town shall be- held on tho Thursday before
the third Monday In each month (lhs uar,cfly terms being
March, June, Angus, and November ny the mayor and al
dermsn, tie jurisdiction OF which court shnll be similar T.
that Of the county courts. except in cases of pro5as, which
shall be referred 10 the council. On the third Thursdey II
May In each year shall be elected a mayor, five aldermen
twelve counci!nen 4, q screecnt, a commissioner Of lie revc
nue. und Il treasurer; aud Oh the SAME day In every six year
a CLERK Of musings; md On tic same day 10 every iour year
IN attorney for the commonwealth. The commissioners 10
c0nduclID. SAID election to DO appointed by Tho council.-
The cUnncIl shall elect its president and clerk; shall have
control OF the police le2ua tons OF the town; lnay subsCrib
10 any Internal improvement company whose improvement
goes 10 their town, %two-thirds Of tine voters Of the tu"'
concurring IL said subscriptions msy contract loans. AM
create a sinsiug fund Tor the redemption OF their ct5t IL
thirty. four years, provided that tho debt Of he town shal
never exceed Is coo dollars. The duties OF and the proceed
Ings against tho sergeant shall! be the same as against III
sheriff of 4 county. The mayor and aldermen are invested
with mlcistcrisl p0weTa.
The following savings banks are Incorporated with IT,
provisions VI The fity-nlnth chs pier Of the Code.
1873 An act To- incorporate the Valley savings bank o
Winchester In Virginia. The capita! not TO exceed lO0, 00
dollars.
l9i. An ac,to incorporate the Charlssiown savings BAN
In The county Of Jefferson.
1875. An act to incorporate the Buchanan eavlngs bank II