Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-11


ie.l hy existing laws
mTn"rEl,Tioxs CANAL Axp s,y,a,s.os cvarAyIss
IL An act "a amend the charter g! ths james Hivcr al
E::awlIa company.
iacrea2cs The capital stock by the SUN twelve million
nTr ;nrcd thousand dClars Ia shares OF one hundred
,,n.r. The Board nf Publ: Works 10 subs scrII,c fnr
thousand shares Sryenty.two cusund share.
he in satisfaction Of the debt COMPANY
TO , STATE, aud for the debt Of the company suaraulee ed
ly the state &C. The Board Of Public WORKS 10 deliver
TO e company the remainder Of two thousand shares in
buf;iS Oi the State.
Upfi rsce.yn: stock state 10 release all her liens upon
r: Iaar Of rn5Ilc WORKS to Issue to the holie.s OF
guaranteed bond, OF cn:aany state stock payable 81 yeari
alter date.
Company 10 have authority TO borrow money, at rate
exceeding per cert for the purpose Of completing
their worl; to Corugton Sum exceed s 800 VUo
Company must set apart sinking fund to exllnsu.
debt To be paid 20 the commissioners OF The sinking fund
The State to he In way iahle for such bonds except rs
stOrSsoIdrr.
Three ndrel thousand oil the registered stock OF the
State be placed under the exclusive control OF the la
Gawa Hoard of Directors 10 be used for the purpose OF
improving the navigation Of The kanrwa from the mouth
thereof to oup Creek shoals Deed Of trust To secure the
S.ic 0nrhalf only of the stock to be used IN one year
nor than S.n,IO In any month. Liens OF the
State no: to be released TO those who 10 receive
the bonds Of the company in payment Of their debts:
shall trrcs OF all votes cast except In the cleo
! ton OF directors.
Stockholders in general meeting accept the provisions
Of this net.
If company N mol hush trr work to covngton In Ave
years. the whole to become the property OF the state.
State the capital stock OF the Mononshela navigation
company
Directs the board Of Public Works to subscribe for three
ts Of $s0U0u. When four hundred shares of $50 each
have been Subscribed by indiyuas State 10 subscribe for
| six hundred shares; and so on, pnr passu
. An act 10 amend the act entitled act increasing
the capital stock Of the Kempsrlle canal company passed
February 18th, lSs AMI authorizing subscription thereto
| om the part Of the Stale.
rcc The Board OF Public Works 10 subscribe for three.
i!rs OF i;ODO0, subscriptions when thirty
shares har: been taken BY others than the C0Impn-
wealth. AMI 10 be made pari paSSu.
81 An act TO provide for the completion OF the Rivanna
/ improvement,
$50 UnJ. TO be preferred stock, bearing per
r,u Board not 20 subscribe stockholders agree to
The provisions Of the net. Subscription TO be wholly ex-
! prntird in the construction Of Improvement.
~. 10 rcTirc and amend III act passed March
!-t ls cnitl: act 20 revive and amend the charter
/ Of The Little KaEawlla navigation company.
Constitutes joint capital stock of $4,000, for the pur
pose of improving the Little kanawha river; and directs
The Board Of Public Works TO subscribe for trreifls
thereof when twofs have been subscrib by indvidua.
am counties, &c. The other provisions OF the act are I'M
! important and local In their character,
rruLic DEFEScE.
q. ACT making appropriation for the purchase and
/ Of arms and munitions OF war.
Directs the Governor TO have the buildings OF the public
armnry put IN condition for the manufacture OF arms! upon
u plan to he prepared ly three commissioners. and ap'
proved by The Governor.
Autlor;zrs the Governor employ Muster Arnorer
salary Of 81 100 Appropriatrs sSu 900 for the purchase
OF Of the most approved quality due proportion
or them, when purchased to be distributed in the more
Z
Appropriatrs the sum Of $hO O0o carry the pro-
visions OF this aco he raised money is raised for In
I rrual improvements.
! nAErEGs FERRY RAID.
-. An act appointing commissioners audit and pay
the expenses incurred by the Executive for the purchase OF
and munitions and for the defence o! the Common
/ wealth.
Appoints the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Audi
tor of Public and the Adju,ant General acomns
zion To aut pay expenses incurred In larpers Ferry
rail. Amount exceed sl5G,HUu. Commissioners 10
Keep account, and report 10 the General AS
. l. 20 nfIvprt fnrr aiTns Ht
-" in making additional appropriation TO defray
In. expenses incurred for the defence Of the ConmoE-
/ wealth.
Approprintes $4,000 additional.
. -. An act making further appropriation 10 pay ~
pcrses fol the defence Of the Commonwealth.
ApprOp-iales Sil, 900.
coSrTSGEST FrSD.
81; An act aplT"rr;ans sum "f fHon"y TO tic ciTi
contingent fund.
Approprlatcs S"J,GoH.
CHANGES ~ c"pE LAWS AaiNpAfoRr THEREOF
b. An act to amend an'i rccnact The first section OF
chapter lni Of the Code
Amend. the Law the effect ha. II any person huy from
sell slave without the written consent Of his master
wiHr ardent Spirits u mixture thereof he shall forfeit
four times the value OF the thing sold, and also pay fine
Ui go.
-. An act amending the 10Th section of chapter ;' of
the CUdc Of Virginia.
pirccis the reports from The banks he published,
;hsir EXPENSE In the newspapers =; the cour; house OF 1
county in which said banks located or In the paper
published nearest TO sail bank.
Directs farther tat She governor, At each session Of the
general assembly shall submit tabular statement Of a
banks m the commonwealth settling firth the alac Of each
bank with the ampuL; FOR each urrrr Of capital rircr
laion, &c. arI tbs aggregate Of all the banks:
':@. Hact ana amend The ait!I section of
chapter ~ 81 The Co,-, 10 enlarge tIe exemptions
from distress or levy the property oi poor debtors
EXerp;s hcGstend with necesshry bedding
cor every three nrers Of the family OF the husband
parent six chairs table, six knives, six forks six plates
tw" dishes two basins, on pot ono oven, six pieces "f
wnvd rarhrnwIrr one loom, one spinning wheel, OLE
pair Of cards. axe hoe. five barrels OF corn, live
bushels OF wheat barrel nf nur Two hundred POUNDS
Of bacon pork and re dollars in value Il" forage or hay
HfDI
III OF mrcaaic twenty five dollars worth Of the tool,
Of l handcralt; also saving machine; and upon con-
hereafter to be madc horse or mule or yoke OF
plough, and necessary gearing: provided, thai 'hr
value uf III. horse, mule yoke Of sha not exceed
the value Ct one hundred dollars ana provided tat ms
~ An ac. TO amend the first section OF an act passed
April lst l>S entitled an act to amend the 10Th section OF
chapter ~ Of the Codc more clectu2ly TO prevent
dealing with slaves and repeating the I'd section OF the said
, &c; II April lst, 1875.
Eceais the provisions requiring the ordinary
Keeper take oath aud requires him to give hon in
/ the pcnaty Of S2UO &C.
Iiepcals the law In relation to selling free negroes.
b. an act amending and re.cnaciing the IN section Of
chapter 10 Of the Code OF Virginia, rs tu restrict a
pcnls from the judgments Of justices Of the peace.
This act repsals the modification Of law by acts OF ls2
and restores the Code rs IL WAS originally.
; An amend act entitled net to amend m
nc, amending the Both section Of chapter ISL Of the Code
Of Virginia. concerning the sergeant OF the city Of Rich
monI and The clerk Of the Hastings said city,
allow the county cour; Of Nooway and to authorize
the county and corporation courts 10 increase the compen
>atioa Of their clerks.
Provides that the county may allow such compcnsa
iicn exceeding $780, to Its clerk, and s3 to the
sheriff. except that the county courts OF holloway anu
Prince Edward may allow SB0 10 their clerks. and the cor
roraion Of Richmond may make such allowance Ia
It's clerk and sergeant for services for which no other c"u
I urnS..tiOn l. required, as IL may deem proper.
81 An amend the lIh section Of chapter IS OF The
Cp. ni Virginia. amended by the lst section u! ac;
pa.srd April lst, ISIS, entitled to amend the I'm
section OF chapter IS Of the Code OF Virginia. amended
y he m secri"n Of an act entitled an act nnenns tf
Code Of Virginia, passed March 3lst lSJ more rilcc
lie
To ..ral 10Th section Of said act
Ecp"ai- the provision requiring the retailer to take an
and the provision In relation 10 selling 10 Tree ne
- 5 amend The G, section Of chapter rs Of the
Cue q" Virginia, 50 as to extend the jurisdiction OF circuit
their special Ierns and TO repeal an act passed.
.!anGary 9th, laji.
Was passed for The purpose Of trying the prisoners
Stevens and lizlct by the circuit court OF Jelrrson-
The chn-e In the law Is, that at special term grand
Jury may he inpannc!cd TO consider any offence against
ic Commonwealth, though not committed before III. pre-
rr,!inr regular term and although the examination before
cxannng court may have taken place uiler the regular
terra.
:? IN amending the 10Th sect u OF chapter Ion nj
III. Code Of Virginia.
Direct, the clerk to docket all lions returned by
constable and index the the OF both plaintiff
an defendant. Further executions may be Issued The
smr constable TO execute Executions to be as upon
:. Judgment Of a Court.
~ Am act TO amend the 10Th section OF chaptcr IL" az
The Code Of Virginia.
The change in the law IT, that In order OF survey
uac l court the onth may be administered by te sur
vcyIr.
H. An ac, repeal section 3rd Of chapter 81 Of The
, Code. -.
Allows H." appointment ri directors OF asylum, resids
anv liz: ,Icc from the asylum.
T.. an ac; anend the act passed March tt, l>, ri-
t;lr an act amend the 9Th, 25th e6th e'th AMI 18th
."ctn chapter 1872 OF the Code Of Virginia. a. more
cG-ctualy prevent the escape OF slaves.
Substitutes rot less than nor more than ~ year, Tor
nos rss than nor than l0y"srs punishment for
carrying slaves with Intent Ia deprive the owner thereof
Provides that any person VIII" shall carry out "l any
aury with intent aforesaid ny slave, shall he con.
ii:cd ia the peniteniiary aforesaid. ard shall forfeit I"
the owner twice the value thereof.
Fixes heavy penalties against ship masters for carrying
on .rcS roncealng them board, and against per-
sans advising slaves To ahscon!.
rLOIS AID HtH3or MASTERS.
s.; An acl amend chapter .! OF sections II, H. H. j.
and IL Of the Code OF Virginia.
Provides that II any pilot who has removed from the
State or ans master person board vessel shall tow
= boat 10 or from without having pilot m board. he
shall he fined Si01 and he deemed guilty OF mistlemca-
Or and be- conviction, imprisoned In the county ja not
less than one nor than three months
The masters Of vessels inward or outward bsund shall