The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

BECOME LAws.-1he following bills and
resolutions have become laws since oui
last report /:
An act to amend and re-enact an act
entitled an act to amend and re-enact and
act entitled an act for the relief of the late
| sheriffs of the commonwealth, approved
February 21st, 1872. Approved February
5, 1873.
An act to authorize the Virginia and
North Carolina railroad company to assume
arid be known by the name of the Wash.
i It n City, Virginia, Midland and Great
Southern railroad company. Approved
February A, 1873.
An act to enable the trustees Of the
Presbyterian church of Harrisonburg,
Rockingham county, and their successors
in office, to receive and hold a bequest un-
der the will of Ann Dawson, deceased.
Approved February 5, 1873.
An act to amend section IA of chapter
10 of code of 1860, directing the committee
on the library to make purchases for the
library. Approved February s, 1873.
An act to incorporate the Richmond
building and improvement company. APP.
proved February 8, 1873.
Joint resolution in~structing the auditor of
public accounts to subject the property Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company
10 the payment of taxes due and in arr ears.
Approved February d, 1873
An act to amend and re-enact an act
entitled ''act to amend and re-enact an act''
approved 9th of July, 1870, entitled ian
act to amend. and re-enact section 20 of
chapter 40 of the code of Virginia of 1860,
to provide for the appointment of c%riers, or
persons to perform certain duties, where
there are no sheriffs or sergeants. approved
M r;h %, 1872" Approved February s,
1873.
An act to amend and re-enact the 9th
section of chapter l08 of the code of 1860
in reference to marriages within prohibited
degrees Of relationship. Approved Febru-
airy 8, 1873.
An act to amend and re-enact the 9th
section of an "act to appropriate the in
come arising from the proceeds of the land
scrip accruing to Virginia under act of
Congress of July 81. 1862, and the act
%amendatory thereof, approved March 10,
1872, and March %, 1872" Approved
February 5. 1873.
An act to amend and re-enact the 9th
and 7th sections of chapter l2l of the code
Of Virginia, edition OF 1850, and all acts
amendatory thereof, in relation to the
Acknowledgements of deeds. Approved
February 5, 1878.
An act to incorporate the Society of the
Alumni ofthe University of Virginia. APP
proved February 5, 1873.
An act to provide for the assessment
and collection Of state taxes within the
town of Suffolk, Nansemond county. APP
proved February z. 1873.
An act to authorize and empower the
councils of the cities. of Richmond, and
Petersburg and Norfolk to increase the
salaries Of the judges Of said cities. APP
proved February Z, 1873.
An act for the relief of Robert M. Heter-
lex, late superintendent of schools for Rap
p%ahannock county. In force February
10, 1873.
An act to amend and ~re-enact sections II
and % of IN act amending the charter of
the town of Harrisonburg, passed July 8,
1870. In force February 10, 1873.
An act to authorize the qualified voters
Of the county of Halifax to vote on the
question of the purchase of the ~toll-bridge
at South Boston, in that county, in order
to make it a free bridge. In force Febru-
airy 10, 1873.
An act to amend and re-enact an act
entitled an act to authorize the trustees Of
Serasburg Academy, in Shenandoah county.
to sell a certain lot of land. In force Feb
ruary 10, 1878.
An act to amend the charter of the town
of Berryville as contained in the acts APP
proved the Goth of October, 1870, and
the 23d of March, 1871. In force Febru-
airy 10, 1873.
An act for the rellefof Samuel R. ALA
baugh, late sheriff of Rockingham county.
In force February 10, 1873.
Joint resolution to appoint a committee
to adjust the state debt. Agreed to jan
uary %, 1873.