Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-07
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An ict 10 provide or the appointment OF inspectors to
enforce eectual the 18th section OF chapter lJl OF
the Code OF Virginia. Provides that to apprehend
residents taking and terrapins from the OF
this State. the county court appoint inspectors
thorized to hold their vessels in custody and
pected persons aud carry them before Justice who
discharge them require reeognizance TO appear
nexs quarterly term OF the court which court may with
out peadings determine whether such person guilty OF
the violation charged and II and the penalty be
forthwith paid the vessel and other property shall be
sold and accounted for property taken under execution
and the said property is sufficient tue offender be
imprisoned not less than more than SIX mouths
The inspectors shall receive onoha the penalty and the
residue shall 20 To the Literary fund.
An act To protect deer from destruction. ANY person
killing running deer between 18th January aud 18th
July, TO be fined ten dollars.
PUBLIC oFtIcsRs.
Ansc TO amend and the l20th chapter OF tho
Code OF Virginia in relation notares aud commission
Provides that notary failing for two years file
that he has complied with the provisions OF said chapter
shall forfeit his commission The commissioners sppoiut.
ed by the governor hold their offices his pleasure
for two The secretary OF the Commonwealth Is
titled to fee OF i've dollars from each commissioner
rUEuc BUILDINGS
An act to amend and rc-enact the lsi 9Th, 18th, lIh
and 5th sections of chapter 81 OF the Code OF Virginia
Provides for the appointment by the governor for
years OF superintendent OF public budings who shall
keep the keys OF the capitol and state courthouse and
have CHI srge of all the in the capitol except
executive chamber and library which shall be ia charge
Of messenger appointed therefor aud OF the capitol
square His salary shall not exceed $500 out OF the civil
contingent fund.
An providing for the rcprin, OF sd and Sd volumes
of Leighs Reports. Directs the public printer print
the 2d volume in the present year. and the Sd volume in
the year lS51each 10 consist OF 500 volumes for which
he il allowed 81 So volume The copy right to be
cured the State and the volumes delivered the
OF commonwealth.
An increase the number of State students the
University Of Virginia. Increases the number to 6fty
one from each senatorial district and provides that the
said students shall pay for their board
An act making an appropriation to the Deaf and dumb
and the blind institution at Stanton Appoprates So
$50 I'd during the and $500 during the is
cal $4,000 for boiler and complete the boiler.
house tor heating the institution Nc to supply
deficiency in support fund $1,000 for fire engine aud
snginehouse $1,000 for organ 81 900 enciug the
grounds and S2,sil 10 chapel. steam and gas fund.
RAILROADS.
An for the relet OF railroad and other companies
and To regulate the terms which they borrow
ney No incorporated company hereafter up plea
of usury Companies IN which the state ia stakeholder
for the construction and equipment of their road and
before the main line is completed, issue eight per
bonds and discount them per cent; the Board
public works be satisfied such issue is in accordance
herewith. Railroads in progress half of whose original
stock is paid IN, may borrow money under this act but
company ouehali of whose original capital not paid
shall borrow money by sale of bonds certificates
debt
An promote railroad connections in cities and in.
corporated towns. Where railroads termi-
nate in town, and application to the corporate authorities
be made connect the roads and refused such
ton may be made outside the town.
An act to promote connecting railroads between the
Orange aud Alexandria aud Manassa gap railroads and
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
Authorizes connection from point between Frederick
and Acqus creek aud the ManasSa junction by Quanco
and Oceoquan. Capital OF Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad Increased therefor by SlOOOOOO
and company authorized Ia borrow the per
secured 10y mortgage all the property Of the com
pany provided that tWohrds OF the stockholders in gem
era meeting the loan, aud that certificate
he sold for less than par shall the navigation OF Ac
qua creek be obsiructed by the erection of any bridge
The extended road is subjected to the general railroad
law. The payment OF state dividends be d-
minished, suspended or postponed thereby.
An act to repeal the 7th section Of the act passed 4h
February 1851 entitled act to incorporate the North
Virginia railroad company, aud passed
23rd February 1854 anradatory thereof Repeats the
said section, but the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
- not relieved from the provisions OF the act authorizing
it, construction, through Virginia from its
with Wheeling. made 9Th July lsI7. II the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad does comply with the authorizing
it, construction, then the Northwestern Virginia railroad
before this act takes effect, shall guarantee Wheeling
xix per dividend 5000 shares in the said Biti
more ani Ohio company until said conditions complied
with The baltimore and Ohio company Is released from
obligation to enarge its tunnels, build wood work
across the bridges. any pershabe
for double track to Wheeling, until deemed necessary
by hcm-but they required prepare the earth work
therefor, except tunnclling and masonry.
CANALS And NAVIGATION COMPANIES.
An act To- authorize the payment OF interest the guar
anteed bonds OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company
Directs the second auditor TO pay Sl5OOO due said
bonds July lst 1851; $4,000 due January let 1885,
fifteen thousand dollars due July LIST, 1855 ;
sl5DnO due January LIST 1850 Is 600 that will become
dine July LIST. 1885, $1,000 dollars that will become
due January LIST 1857 and that will he due July
lst 1857, with interest said interest accrung hereto
fore uui the passage OF this II sufficient IN the
treasury credit of internal improvement fund the fist
auditor 10 the balance from any other money in the
treas ury.
An act authorizing increase OF the capital stock of
the Coal navigation company, and authorizing sub
scpon upon the part Of the said increased stock
| and authorizing certain chartered companies to
take stock therein Increases its capital by 500 900
the Board OF public works pay three ths and the
rious mining aud manufacturing companies in Kanawha-
Boone aud Cabell authorized TO subscribe.