Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
BIG BATCH OF BILLS SIGNED.
A Great Number of Acts Approved by the
Governor.

Governor O'Ferrall has affixed his sig
nature 10 the following bills, which there
by became statute laws Of the State:
70 outhorize the County Court Of Wythe
20 take evidence in its discretion TO cor
rect an alleged erroneous assessment or
the lands Of the Engleby Mineral Mining
Company. in said county. and the taxes
assessed thereon.
To amend sections 10. -, and II Of an
act to regulate municipal elections in the
city Of Winchester.
To make the Clerk Of the Corporation
Court Of Charlottesville certify to the
Treasurer OF said city the list OF delin-
ouent real estate In the city for the
years 1SS9-9l and TO give same IN" erect
OF a delivery made To the Treasurer at
the time of their certficatiGn To the Au-
ditor Of Public Accounts.
For the relief of +. II. Thatcher from
an erroneous assessment on a certain
tract of land in the county Of FREDERICK
To amend and re-enact section 60 OF
the Code in relation to the collection Of
taxes.
Exteuding the time for commencing the
construction Of the Petersburg and Chesa-
peake railroad.
To improve the main thoroughfares OF
RappahannOck county.
To regulate the killing anl capturing OF
deer and other game In the counties OF
Allegheny. Bath. Highland, and Augusta.
To ratify, validate. approve, and con-
firm the charter OF the Deis Manufacturing
Company, ana make valid and binding
all acts OF said company, and all con-
tracts made by or with said company
since April 1G. 1892.
TO amend and re-enact section 3 OF an
act to incorporate the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institution, approved
June 4, 1890.
To amend and re-enact section Of an
act entitled an act 10 incorporate the
Abingdon Developing Company, approved
March {, 1890.
TO amend sections 2i77 md 2i7e OF the
Code in relation to the lien OF mechanics.
To amend and re-enact section 300 Of
the Code FL relation TO appeals from
justices.
To permit William Ellinger 10 erect a
wharf or wharves on Fox Island or Fox
Islands and a marine railway in con-
nection Herewith in the county of Acco-
mac.
To amend and re-enact section 3226
OF the Code relating to service OF pro-
Requiring the trustees OF the viii OF
James H. Shoemaker, deceased. to give
security and file accounts as 10 endow
ment-fund for educational purposes.
To amend and re-enact section 1i06 OF
the Code Of 1851 In relation TO the sale
or incumbering of lands belonging TO
churches, &c.
TO amend and re-enact section 10 OF an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Chesapeake and West Virginia Railroad
Company, approved February 10, 1892.
To incorporate the Southwestern Rail-
road Company of Virginia.
For the protection of fish in Pig river
and Blackwater.
To provide how appeals from justices
and warrants moved shall L. tried, and
how defects, omissions, and irregularities
in the proceedings below may be cor
rectad In the court To which the appeal
is taken or warrant removed.
To authorize the Piedmont Construction
and Improvement Company 10 reduce the
subscription to its capltal-stock and sell
its stock at such prices as its directors
may prescribe.
For the working and keeping in re-
pair the public roads OF Pittsylvania
county.
In relation to buying and receiving GER
tain goods with intent to defraud.
For the protection of partrfdges in the
of Pittsylvania, and to prevent
their shipment, dead or alive. from the
State.
To amend and re-enact section and |
TO repeal section Is OF an act approved |
February 2G, 1891, eatitled an act to pro- |
vide for working the roads. repairing |
roads. and opening new roads in the coun- |
ties of Frederick, Clark, Warren, and |
Augusta
To authorize and empower the school 1
districts OF Scott county TO make appro-
priaton 20 aid In building Shoemaker Col |
lege.
TO authorize the Baltimore, Chesapeake |
and Richmond Steamboat Company to
erect a wharf or wharves along the water
front on York river at Gloucester Point,
Gloucester county.
To amend and re-enact section 3l02 OF
the Code IN reference TO the duties OF the
reporter OF the Court of Appeals.
To provide for the time for the holding |
OF the courts In the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult.
To protect the owners OF timber and
logs from depreciation.
Allowing fee 10 A. NJ. Dickehson In
tn, Carrico case.
For the wording OF the county ROADS In
Richmond and Lancaster.
For the relief OF William III. Carter. Of
" ashington county. disabled soldier
10 amend and re-enact section 29i0 Of
the Code In relation to warrants for small
claims.
TO amend and re-enact an act 10 ALLOW
noiaries public or other officers who hold
stock In companies 10 take acknowledge
ments to deeds or other writings which
tia said companies execute, provided said
noaries or other officers are In no other
wise interested.
To authorize the Buffalo River Soap
stone Company TO construct and operate
A railroad or tram-road not exceeding
twenty miles IN length I
TO incorporate the Virginia Home fer /
Authorizing the Board OF Supervisors
Of hath county TO allow an Increase Of
TO the Commisslnss Of the
Revenue Of satd county.
Eor Ia relief Of George ". capnsr .