Law Enforcement

1874
An ACT to authorize the payment of One Hundred Dollars to the Commonwealth’s Attorney of Clarke County, for assisting in the Prosecution of a Criminal in the County & Frederick.

1874/1875
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of chapter 154 of the Code of 18738, in relation to the Criminal Jurisdiction of County Courts.
An ACT to Punish Unlawful Dealing in Pig Iron and Railroad Iron by Irresponsible Persons.
An ACT to amend an act passed January 29, 1829, entitled An act to appoint trustees for the town of Port Royal, in the County of Caroline.
An ACT for the Relief of the Surcties of Alexander Scott, late Sheriff of Caroline County, Virginia.
An ACT to amend Code of 1878, section 10, chapter 175, in regard to the Penalty of Injunction Bonds.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of chapter 202 of Code of Virginia, in regard to Juries in Criminal Oases.
An ACT to incorporate The Town of Hamilton, in the County of Loudoun.
An ACT to prevent the Carrying of Fire-Arms, Bowie-Knives, and other Dangerous Weapons to places of Public Worship or on Sundays, without sufficient cause.
An ACT for the Protection of Emory and Henry College during its Commencement Exercises, and to provide a Temporary Police for said College.
An ACT to incorporate the Town of Waterford, in Loudoun County.
An ACT to provide a Charter for the City of Petersburg.
An ACT for tho Relief of Philip Timbers, of Culpeper County.
An ACT for the Relief of M. C. Miles, Jailor of Lee County
An ACT to provide for the Protection of Fish in James River.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 6, Chapter 44, Code of 1873, in reference to Mode of Recovering Claims against the Stute.

1875/1876
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirty, chapter one hundred and ninety of the Code of Virginia, edition of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to Obstructing Justice by Threats or Force.
An ACT to amend the Charter of Blacksburg.
An ACT to enlarge the Powers of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Big Lick, in the County of Roanoke, and to provide for the Better Government of said Town.
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 and re-enact section three, chapter two hundred and four of the Code of Virginia, edition of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, in relation to Allowances to Physicians in Criminal Cases.
An ACT Fixing the Term of Office of Constable for the city of Winchester.
An ACT to extend the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Alexandria.
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 an act entitled an act to Incorporate the Town of Seddon, in the County of Bland

1876/1877
An ACT to incorporate the town of Rustburg, in the county of Campbell.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Goodson, with regard to the town sergeant.
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 to authorize the auditor of public accounts to issue a duplicate warrant on the treasury to R. F. Moss, in lieu of a warrant lost or stolen.
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the auditor of public accounts to send a copy of his annual report to each of the circuit, county and corporation judges of the state.
An ACT to amend section seventeen of chapter one hundred and seventy-eight of the Code, with respect to limitation to appeals.
An ACT conferring on policemen of Alexandria city certain powers of constables.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Edinburg, Shenandoah county, Virginia.
An ACT to incorporate the town of McKenzie, in the county of Fairfax.
An ACT for the relief of J. B. Browne, skeriff of Gloucester county.
An ACT to amend sections 84 and 86 of the charter of the city of Richmond, passed July 11, 1870, changing the mode of electing the police commissioners of said city.
Joint resolution authorizing the governor to place at the disposal of civil authorities of Accomack arms and ammunition for enforcement of laws for protection of oysters.

1877/1878
An ACT to amend the seventh section of an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Goodson.
An ACT for the protection of wild water-fowl in Accomac county.
An ACT for the relief J. C. Conway, of Washington county.
An ACT for the relief of the sureties of W. W. Sage, late sheriff of Lee county.
An ACT for the relief of Marcy W. Green from a fine
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 143 of the Code
An ACT to revise, amend, and re-enact sections eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, cighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two of chapter sixteen ; sections eight, nine, ten, and eleven of chapter forty-eight; chapter ninety-six ; sections thirty-five and thirty-seven of chapter one hundred and eighty ; chapters one hundred and eirhty-six, one hundred and eighty-seven, one hundred and eighty-eight, one hundred and eighty-nine, one hundred and ninety, one hundred and ninety-one, one hundred and ninety-two, one hundred and ninety-three, one hundred and ninety-four, one hundred and ninety-five, one hundred and ninety-six, one hundred and ninety-seven, one hundred and ninety-eight, one ‘hundred and ninety-nine, two hundred, two hundred and one, two hundred and two, two hundred and three, two hundred and four, two hundred and five, two hundred and six, two hundred and seven, and two hundred and eight of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and acts amendatory thereof, and regulating certain fees in criminal cases.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 22d, 26th, and 27th sections of an act entitled an act amending the charter of the town of Danville, passed March 4th, 1844, and incorporating into one all acts amendatory thereof, passed December Lith, 1465, and to amend and re-enact the 7th and 8th sections of the act amendatory of the same, approved March 25th, 1872.

1881/1882
An ACT appropriating the public revenues for the fiscal years eighteen hundred and eighty-one-two, and eighteen hundred and eighty-two-three.
An ACT to increase the compensation of the Sheriff of Norfolk county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections fifty-five and sixty-four of an act entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk, in force March 16, 1871.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Portsmouth, and to repeal all acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to change the name of the Bristol Coal and Iron Narrow Gauge Railroad Company to South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company, and confer certuin privileges thereon.

1882es
An ACT authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Greene to employ a detective in certain cases.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 14, chapter 2, sections 5, 6, 7, 12, 18, 25, and 27, chapter 3; sections 10, 24, and 27, chapter 10; and section 22, chapter 18 of the criminal code, 1878, and to repeal section 29, chapter 10, and section 12, chapter 25 of said criminal code, and all acts and parts of acts relating to punishment by stripes, and to substitute other forms of punishment therefor.
An ACT to suppress duelling in the commonwealth of Virginia.

1866/1867
An ACT to remit a fine imposed on Henry Lee Howard by the Circuit Court of Alexandria county.
An ACT to amend sections 8 and 4, chapter 121, and section 8, chapter 163 of the Code, (edition of 1860), in regard to Acknowledgments of Deeds.
An ACT amending the Charter of the City of Lynchburg
An ACT for the relief of William M. Hume, late sheriff of Fauquier county,
An ACT for the wlief of David Hixon, late Sheriff of Lou-oun County.

1883/1884
An ACT for the relief of Robert L. Montague of a fine
An ACT for the protection of game in the county of Mecklenburg.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of West Point.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Pocahontas.
An ACT for the relief of Frank C. Johnston, High Con- stable for the city of Portsmouth.
An ACT to provide a new Charter for the City of Roanoke.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act approved Murch 24, 1871, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Luray, in the county of Page, and an act approved April 30, 1874, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act to incorporate the town of Luray, approved March 28, 1879.
An ACT to extend the Police Jurisdiction of the city of Alexandria, and the Jurisdiction of the Corporation Court thereof, in offences against the Commonwealth.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act to incorporate the town of Bridgewater, approved February 7, 1835, and all acts amendatory thereof.
An ACT to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to institute proceedings against collectors of delinquent taxes appointed by the Auditor, and their sureties, who have failed to pay over their collections, and settle their accounts.
An ACT to increase the pay of sheriffs in the counties of Charlotte and Pittsylvania.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Clintwood, in the county of Dickenson.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of North Danville.
An ACT to authorize the Boards of Supervisors of the counties of Albemarle and Augusta to allow the Sheriff of said counties a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for fuel used at Jails of said counties.
JOINT RESOLUTION appropriating $300 to supply the citizens of Middlesex county, with Ammunition for the Arms heretofore furnished them to enforce the law passed for the Protection of Oysters.
An ACT to regulate the taking of oysters in the Potomac
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 35 of chapter 172 of the Code of 1873, in relation to Depositions taken out of the state.
An ACT to provide for the appointment of Capitol Police and certain other employces about the Public Buildings and Grounds.
An ACT to incorporate the town of South Boston, in Halifax county, Virginia.
An ACT to amend sections four, twelve, fifteen, forty-one, fifty, fifty-two, sixty, sixty-one, and sixty-seven of an act to provide a new charter for the city of Portsmouth, and to repeal all Jaws in con- conflict therewith
An ACT to refund to James Wond, sergeant of the city of Danville, one hundred dollars.
An ACT to amend the 18 section of chapter 126 of the Code of 1878, in relation to assets in hands of personal representatives.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved March 6th, 1882, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the 7th section of the Revised Criminal Code, approved March 14th, 1878, to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons.
An Act to amend and re-enact the second section of chapter 29 of Code of 1873, with reference to the sheriff of the city of Richmond.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved November 1st, 1870, and acts amendatory thereof, approved respectively March 4th, 1871, and February 2d, 1880, providing a charter for the town of Front Royal.
An ACT to extend the police jurisdiction of the corporation of the city of Staunton, and the jurisdiction of the corporation court thereof, in offences against the commonwealth.
An ACT to allow Mileage to Jurors
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved March 30, 1871, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Strasburg, in the county of Shenandoah.

1884es
An ACT to incorporate the town of Boykins.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48 of the charter of the city of Roanoke.
An ACT for the compensation of W. W. Wood, of Mecklenburg county.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Stuart, in the county of Patrick.
An ACT to relieve R. J. Caldwell from the payment of a fine.

1885/1886
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 11 of chapter 3 of the act approved March 14, 1878, in relation to breaking and entering any railroad car.
An ACT to protect the fish in the waters of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Martinsville, in the county of Henry.
An ACT to allow persons charged with crime to testify in their own behalf.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 29 of the charter of the town of Culpeper.
An ACT to ascertain the amount of fines and costs collected by certaine county officers, and which may not have been accounted for.
An ACT to provide for the appointment of a special constable to execute process, civil and criminal, in the county of
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Wytheville.
An ACT for the relief of John C. Thomas and others, of Mathews county, Virginia.