American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-04
SKETCHES OF THE ACTS
and joint Resolutions passed by the
Legislature of Virginia-1857-S.
(Concluded from last veek.

tue seVeral acts Incorporating the Mon
ongahela navigation company. Books
to be opened at Morgantown for sub
scriptions to capital of not less than
$4,000 nor more than 100000, in
shares of S25 each. When the work
is completed to Morgantown, tolls
may be exacted. The county courts
of Marion and Monongalia may sub
scribe to the stock Ten years are
allowed the company to commence the
work.
ITS. An act Incorporating the Ma
sontown and Independence turnpike
company in the county of Preston
With capital not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000, in shares of S25,
to construct road from Masontown,
by Springdale, to the Pennsylvania,
Morgantown and Beverly turnpike,
in the direction of Independence, dt q
point two miles west of Three Fork
When two ifths are subscribed by SOL
vent individuals, the county of Pres
ton may subscribe three-ffths. Com
pany allowed five years to commence
their work.
230. An act authorizing the estab-
lishment of the Trans-Alleghany luna
tic asylum. The governor to appoint
three commissioners, with compensa-
ton of 81 per day-one from the Val
ley and two from the East-to meet
successfully at three points named by
the governor, west of the Allegheny
and at such other points as they may
elect, commencing on first Monday in
June next, and select site for said
asylum, and report to the governor
The governor then to appoint nine di-
rectors, who are corporation with
power to receive donations, the income
of which is not exceeding $4,000 per
annum. They may purchase 800 a.
cress of land, and contract for the
building of the asylum. The plan to
be submitted to "expert" physicians.
For which purposes, they may draw
on the treasury for an amount not ex-
cceding $4,000.
253. An act to incorporate Wood.
burn Female Seminary company at
Morgantown in the county Of Monon-
gala. With capital not to. exceed
$50, 900, and power to hold land not
exceeding twenty-five acres; to con-
fer degrees and diplomas; to appoint
q board of visitors, and to dissolve said
corporation at their pleasure.
298. An act to incorporate the
Woodlawn coal and iron company in
the county of Preston. With power
to hold real and personal estate not
exceeding 100000. The real es-
tate not to exceed 1000 acres. Cap
ital not less than 100000 nor more
than $1,000,0O0, in shares of $50,
and power to issue bonds not exceed
ing 500, 900. ...
200. An act to amend and re-en-
act the second section of an act to in
corporate the Rowlcsburg lumber and
coal company in the county of Preston,
passed 2eth February 1856; and
800. An act to amend and re.enact
the second section of an act passed
February 26, 1856, incorporating the
Rowlesburg lumber and iron company
in the county Of Preston. These two
acts are identical, and provide that
said company may hold 10000 acres
Of land in Preston, Tucker and Ran
dolph.
311. An act to amend the charter
of the Preston coal and iron company
in the counties of Hampshire, Hardy
and Preston. The company have un.
til 1860 to commence or resume oper-
atoms. Capital of $1,250,0O0, in
shares of $50, and lands in said coun-
ties not exceeding II, goo acres.
313. An act to incorporate the Lau-
rel iron and coal company in the coun-
ties of Monongalia and Preston. Cap
ital not less than 100000 nor more
than 81 900, 900, in shares of $50, and
power to hold $1,000 acres of land.
1875. An act changing the place of
holding elections in the third district
of Preston county. From E. e. AL
ford's to Cranberry summit school
house.
$50. An act Incorporating the Sons
Of Temperance in the town of Rowles-
burg in the county Of Preston. The
capital not to exceed $4,000.
405. An act to incorporate the
town Of Rowlesburg in the county of
Preston. Under the control of a may
or, five councilmen and sergeant, to
be elected annually by free white in
habitants resident six months, on the
LIST Saturday in April. The mayor to
be a justice Of the peace within said
town.
4O6. An act to incorporate the town
of Brandonville in the county of Pres
ton. Under the control Of seven trus-