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

May In each year shall be- elected a mayor, i've uldefHien,
twelve Counci!nrD, q scrgecnt, q commissioner OF lie reVc-
nue. md Il treasurer; aud On the same day IN every Six yeafs
a CLERK Of musings; md On tic same day In every four years
IN attorney for the commonwealth. The commissioners for
c0nducilD. SAID election to DO appointed by tho council.-
The conncIl shall elect its president aud clerk; shall have
control OF the police regulations OF the town. may subscribe
10 any internal improvement company whose improvement
goes 10 their town, twO-thirds OF tine voters Of the tU"n
concurring IL said subscriptions nsy contract loans, aud
create a SINKING fund Tor tho redemption Of their Gt5t 10
~thIrty.f1ar years, provided that tho debt Of The town shall
never exceed Is coo dollars. The duties OF and the proceed
Inss against tho sergeant shall! be the same as against The
sheriff of 4 county. The mayor and aldermen are invested
with macistcrlal powara.
The following savings banks are Incorporated with the
provisions Of the fifty -nlnth chs pier Of the Codo.
1873 An act to incorporate the Valley savings bank Of
Winchester in Virginia. The capita! not to Exceed 100 ,00O
dollars.
In Tho county Of Jefferson.
1875. an act TO incorporate the Buchanan eayngs bank In
the county of Botctou.t.
1856. An act TO incorporate the Shockoe Hill savings lnsil.
tuition in tho city of Richmond.
1877. An act 10 incorporate the Commercial savings bank
in the city of Richmond. The capital not to exceed 1907 600
dollars.
l9s. AN act 10 incorporate the Manufacturers saving, bank
Of Tie CITY Ut Richmond.
1893. An act TO incorporate tho SummersrlIe savings bank
In The county of Nicholas. With c capital not exceeding
30 600 dollars.
200. An act incorporating The Brownsburg savings lns,itu.
ton. The stock 10 be divided into shares Of 20 dollars, and
in oil elections, &c, each member is entitled 10 one vote On
every shore.
2Ol. An act to confer upon The Rockingham mutual fire
insurance company the privileges OF . savings back. The
lunts Of the depvsltors are not made liable for losses Gus
tanned by the company.
2U2. An net TO amend the secoud end eighth sections Of
an act incorporating the Petersburg and Norfolk savings in
sirutions, passed March 20, 1886. Reduces the number of
directors from nirs 10 i've, and extends The charter 10 the
22I "f March, 1876.
203. An act 10 authorize the trustees Of The Methodist
Episcopal church Ia Ne~lown, Frederick county, to sell thu
parsonage belonging 10 said chuie Gu the proceeds 10 be EN-.
pIoyed iB The purchase or erection Of q new parsonage.
20i. An act authorizing the trustees OF the Methodist
Episcopal church in Winchester TO cell and convey certain
nroner;y helunoiDU IN The said rhCYch: the DrUceets In ha
applied to TIC erection OF o new church and alao 70 cell the
residence u thai: miniS'eE-the proceeds 10 be applied 10 The
erection a Il Ee" parsonage.
205. An act authorizing the school commissioners OF tho
county OF James City 10 remit 10 their treasurer q eum Of
rnoaey belonging 10 the school fund Of the county and lost
BY him. The amount authorized 10 be RENTED Is $50 dollars.
2O6. An act authorizing the payment Of the expenses of
The joint committee for Inspecting the books and proceed.
ings Of the Bank Of The Oh Dominion, appointed by resolu-
ton Of January, 1854. and for the expenses and compsnsa.
ton of their clerk. Authorizes the payment OF their eIpen.
ses, and such compensation 10 the clerk as may be certified
by the chairman 10 be correct.
207. An act authorizing the sale of real estate In the
county Of B:unswics, devised 10 PoWhatan B. Slarsc By his
fa;her Robert B. S.arke. Authorizes the oircuit court of
Brunswick TO decree said sale, Ii no rights be violated there.
by: the proceeds 10 be invested subject TO the provisions Of
Tie vii.
PCS. An act authorizing VIM. A. Leavitt 10 erect q pier In
foEs '!"e:. To be erected near tho mouth OF Carriers
crcrk. Ia al ieisi ten feet water at low tide, provided The ma
vigat!on Of the river nor private rights be Injured thereby.
2U9. An act authorizing tho Issue Of a grant for certain
lsnds in Lewis county 10 6. D. Camden, Minter Bailey and
h. ?. Camden, of which they are owners. The register of The
land Office is directed 10 Issue grants for twenty thousand
acres Of land in favor of the aforensmedp parties, or either Of
them, on their fling an aGdlaVi: that they are the bona 6de
claimants or occupants OF said land,