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1875/1876
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of the Charter of the Town of Chatham, Pittsylvania County.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section four of the act entitled an act to Establish and Incorporate The Augusta County Fair
An ACT to incorporate the Grand United Order of Van-guard of Freedom and Temperance.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the eighteenth section of the Charter of the City of Richmond.
An ACT incorporating the Virginia Christian Missionary Society.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the forty-seventh section of an Act entitled an Act prescribing the Duties, Powers, Liabilities and Compensation of certain County Officers, providing for the Collection of Taxes and the repeal of chapters thirty-seven and forty-six of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, approved March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, so as to empower the Superintendent of the Poor to appoint and discharge Nurses, Attendants and Servants employed at the Poor-house.
An ACT to amend the second section of an Act to Exempt the Property of the Husband or Wife from the Ante-Nuptial Debts of the other
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act for the Removal of Weirs and Hedges in Rappahannock Creek
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate The Virginia State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate The Richmond Harmonic Association, and to change the name thereof.
An ACT to authorize the Publication of Laws in Nelson and Amherst counties.
An ACT for the relief of J. J. Burks, of Amherst County.
An ACT to revive and re-enact the act to Incorporate the Female Orphan Asylum of Fredericksburg.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the fourteenth, twentieth, forty-fourth and fifty-sixth sections of an act entitled an act prescribing general provisions in relation to commissioners of the revenue, and the assessment of taxes on persons, property, income, licenses, &c.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the seventy-fifth section of the Charter of the City of Richmond.
An ACT to amend chapter thirteen, section twenty-three of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, allowing Commission to General Agent and Storekeeper of the Penitentiary.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of chapter seventy-six, Acts eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled an act to provide for the division of the counties of the commonwealth into Magisterial Districts.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of an Act-passed June thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled an Act to Incorporate the Bank of Abingdon.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section sixteen, chapter one hundred and twenty-eight, Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, as amended by an act approved April twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, in reference to Commissioners in Chancery.
An ACT to amend section four of an act approved March fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, to Sell the Commons in the Town of Woodstock.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the twenty-sixth section of chapter ninety-eight, Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to the manner of making James River and the James River and Kanawha Canal in Amherst a Lawful Fence so as to include Nelson.
An ACT providing for the Submission to the People of the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Virginia, in reference to the Elective Franchise and Qualification for Office, and concerning the Legislative Department.
An ACT to amend section six, chapter one hundred and twenty-three, Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to Guardians, Curators, &c.
An ACT authorizing Raymond R. Hutchison, of Accomac county, his Heirs and Assigns, to Erect a Wharf on Pungoteague Creek in said county.
An ACT to revise and amend the Charter of The Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the first section of an Act approved February tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, for the Relief of Township Creditors.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of an act entitled an act to make valid the Charter of the Virginia Savings Bank of Lynchburg, granted by the Lynchburg Circuit Court
An ACT to provide for the Working of Roads in the County of Fauquier.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirty-seven, Chapter one hundred and eighteen, Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in regard to the Recordation of Wills.
An ACT to amend the Charter of the Etterick Manufacturing Company, in the County of Chesterfield.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the seventeenth section of chapter sixteen of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to Rewards for Persons charged with Offences.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of an act approved March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section one of an act to incorporate the Greene Humane Society and for other purposes, passed March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-one.
An ACT for the Relief of John Eadens, of Lee County
An ACT authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to Refund a Fine adjudged against A. T. Mooklar, of King and Queen county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section ten of an act to provide for the Election and Qualification of County Officers, approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.
An ACT to amend the Charter of the Town of Lebanon, Ruszell County.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section eight of chapter one hundred and eighty-seven of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to Procuring Abortions and Miscarriages.
1876/1877
An ACT to amend and re-enact the forty-second section of an act approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, as amended by an act approved March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, in regard to working and keeping in order the roads of the commonwealth.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1, chapter 174, Code of 1873, so us to lessen expenses of advertising property in judicial sales, by authorizing the court to control the manner and cost of advertising.
An ACT concerning the appointment of Curators of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, and to amend and re-enact section thirty, chapter seventy-seven, Code of 1878.
An ACT to incorporate the Association of Confederate Soldiers of Lynchburg and Campbell.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section twenty-two, chapter one hundred and eighty-one of Acts eighteen hundred and seventy-four and seventy-five, entitled an act to provide for working and keeping in order the roads of the commonwealth, approved March twentieth, cighteen hundred and seventy-five, so as to provide for garnisheeing road tines.
An ACT to disband the Richmond Light Infantry Blues and to incorporate the Richmond Light Infantry Blues Association.
An ACT to amend section 14, chapter 40, of Code of Virginia, in relation to sale of land for debts due the commonwealth.
An ACT to amend the charter of the Citizens’ bank,
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 10, 1876, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 27, 1876, entitled an act for the relief of township creditors.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6, chapter 112, of the Code of 1873, relating to liens given on property, exempted under the 33d and 34th sections of chapter 49 of the Code of 1873.
An ACT to provide for paying to Wilson Mealy, of Fluvanna, part of a fine imposed by the county court of said county.
An ACT changing the shares of the Dismal Swamp land company from real to personal estate, and for reorganizing said company by issuing to the present shareholders certificates of stock for the amount of their respective interests.
An ACT to amend the thirty-fourth section of chapter two hundred and two, Code of 1873, as amended by an act entitled ‘an act to amend the thirty-fourth section of chapter two hundred and two, Code of 1873, with reference to the trial of felonies, approved January 26th, 1874.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2, chapter 249, Acts of Assembly 1856-7, in relation to the time of holding the elections for town officers in the town of Smithfield, in Isle of Wight county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Broad creek toll-bridge and turnpike road company
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 19 of an act entitled an act prescribing the duties, powers, liabilities, and compensation of District Officers, and to repeal chapter 47 and section 1 of chapter 48, of Code of 1873.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Tappahannock, in Essex county, and appointing trustees for the same, and for other purposes
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 18 and 19 of chapter 13 of the Code of 1873, in relation to pay and mileage of members of the general assembly.
An ACT in regard to the duties and salary of the attorney-general
An ACT for the relief of P. G. Coghlan and others.
An ACT to relieve Samuel Anderson and others from the payment of a forfeited recognizance, and award of execution thereon, by the circuit court of King William county.
An ACT to authorize Witham, Gladden, and Jarman, to erect a wharf on their lund on Messongo creek, in the county of Accomack
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act to amend the act to incorporate the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, passed March 19, 1858, and to add an additional section thereto.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the superintendent of public printing to have Constitution printed and bound with Acts of Assembly of 1876-77.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act entitled an act to provide for the appointment of fish commissioners for the state of Virginia, approved March 25, 1875.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 5th section of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Abingdon, passed March 11, 1834.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section eight of chapter four of an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March lith, 1875
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act to incorporate the Old Dominion telegraph company, approved March 29, 1875.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of chapter 182 of the Code of 1873, as amended by an act approved February 17, 1874, in reference to judgment liens.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 4th and 9th sections of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Brock’s gap, Hardy and Hampshire railroad company, approved March 31, 1873, and first section of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact the first section of an act entitled un act to incorporate the Brock’s Gap, Hardy and Hampshire railroad company, approved March 31, 1873, and to change its name, approved April 2, 1874.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 25 of an act for working the roads of Loudoun county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 10 of chapter 166, of the Code of 1873, in reference to orders of publication.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved April 29th, 1874, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the fifth section of chapter one hundred and forty-one of the Code of 1878, in reference to protest of notes.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 17, 19, 20, 37, 60, 71, 72, 78, 98, 95, 107, and 114 of the act for the assessment of taxes on persons, property, income, licenses, &c., and imposing taxes thereon for the support of the government and free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt
An ACT to enforce the constitutional amendments restricting the right of suffrage to citizens who shall have paid to the state before the day of election, the capitation tax required by law for the preceding year, and to amend and re-enact chapter 7 of the Code.
An ACT to amend an act in relation to the election of commissioners of roads in Loudoun county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 8 of chapter 88 of the Code of 1873, as amended by an act approved February 13, 1877, in relation to weights and measures.
An ACT for the relief of David C. Hall, of Lee county.
An ACT to amend section seventeen of chapter one hundred and seventy-eight of the Code, with respect to limitation to appeals.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 20, 21, and 34 of an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Alexandria, approved February 20, 1871, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1876.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Goodson, with regard to the town sergeant.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section five of chapter one hundred and forty-eight of the Code of 1873, in relation to attachments.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 10th section of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Washington, Cincinnati and Saint Louis railroad company
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to amend section 22, chapter 18, Code of 1873, approved February 14th, 1874, in regard to pay of assistant keepers of the penitentiary.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of chapter 269 of Acts of 1874-’75, fixing the time for county treasurer to settle county levy.
An ACT to amend the charter of the Royal Land Company of Virginia, and to enlarge the corporate powers and franchises, so as to enable it to purchase, construct and operate a railroad from its lands to the Potomac river, and ship from the terminus thereof minerals and merchandise.
An ACT for the relief of George Ben Johnston, of Wash-ington county.
An ACT to amend an act declaring Clinch river a lawful fence
An ACT to amend an act to incorporate the Eastern Branch turnpike and toll-bridge company, approved March 14, 1872.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 23 of the act approved March 28th, 1871, providing a new charter for the town of Charlottesville.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Edinburg, Shenandoah county, Virginia.
1877/1878
An ACT for the relief of the sureties of W. W. Sage, late sheriff of Lee county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 6th section of an act entitled an act to revise the laws relating to the inspection of tobacco, and warehouse charges, and to insure the proper delivery of tobacco to the consignees, and to repeal all acts on the subject which were in force on the lst January, 1877, approved April 4th, 1877.
An ACT for the relief of Marcy W. Green from a fine
An ACT to incorporate the Victoria University.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section L of an act entitled an act to extend the time for repairing and rebuilding mills and machinery burned during the war
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirteen, chapter forty-seven of the Code of 1873, in relation to the duties and powers of county supervisors.
An ACT to amend and re-enact certain sections of the Code of 1873, and certain Acts of Assembly amendatory thereof, and other Acts of Assembly in relation to the salaries of certain officers of the government and their employers; compensation of members and officers of the general assembly, mileage and other allowances; to define the salaries of certain officers, and to repeal chapter 153 of the Acts of I8T4; and section 27 of chapter 16; and sections 2, 4, and 5 of chapter 1613; and sections 5, 16, and 2tof chapter 13 of the Code of » 1873, and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict.
An ACT for the relief of Samuel C. Adams, of Pittsylvania county.
An ACT for the relief of E. C. Marshall, Jr., treasurer of Clarke county, and his sureties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section eleven of an act approved March 21, 1871, entitled an act to incorporate the Life Insurance company of Virginia, approved January 10, 1875.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 6th section, chapter 269 of the Acts of Assembly, 1874-75, entitled an act prescribing the duties, powers, abilities, and compensation of certain county officers, providing for the collection of taxes, and for the repeal of chapters 37 and 46, of the Code of 1873.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 12, chapter 21, Code of 1873, as amended by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 12, chapter 21, Code of 1873,-in relation to contributing members of volunteer companies of militia