Legislative Amendments

1893/1894
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to provide a charter for the town of Onancock, in the county of Accomac
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 3319 of chapter 163, code of Virginia, in relation to the appointment of commissioners in chancery, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 4, 1890, and by an act approved February 24, 1890.
An ACT to incorporate the Real estate, title and guarantee company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 7, 1884, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act passed January 11, 1877, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the eleventh section of an act entitled an act prescribing the times for holding courts of the tenth, eleventh, thirteenth and fifteenth judicial circuits, approved March 29, 1875.
An ACT to incorporate the Virginia state veterinary medical association.
An ACT for the relief of John R. Mesmer, a Confederate of Winchester, Virginia.
An ACT to incorporate the American music company.
An ACT to authorize the governor to appoint a board of commissioners for the promotion of the uniformity of legislation in the United States.
An ACT to repeal an act establishing a special school district in Scott county, Virginia
An ACT authorizing the holding of primary elections in the city of Winchester, Virginia.
An ACT to repeal an act approved February 25, 1890, entitled an act to establish boards of commissioners of excise and to define their duties and powers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Alexandria.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 8 and 12 of an act to incorporate the Metropolitan Western railroad of Virginia
A JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for adjusting with the state of West Virginia the proportion of the public debt of the original state of Virginia proper to be borne by West Virginia, for the application of whatever may be received from West Virginia to the payment of those found to be entitled to the same.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Shenandoah county to cause all dogs of said county to be muzzled and confined, and if found running at large thereafter may be killed.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2955 of the code of Virginia, in relation to appeals from justices.
An ACT for the relief of the estate of I. P. Graham, late treasurer of Lee county.
An ACT to allow a pension to I. T. Phillips, of Pulaski county.
An ACT to define and punish the offence of cruelty to animals, and to prescribe the rights, duties and powers of all legally incorporated societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals in this state, and the officers and agents thereof.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3102 of the code of Virginia, in reference to the duties of the reporter of the supreme court of appeals.
An ACT to incorporate the Fredericksburg and Winchester railroad company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Richmond and Rappahannock Valley railroad company
An ACT to repeal section 2 of an act approved January 28, 1890, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 22 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Charlottesville, approved March 28, 1871, and to amend and re-enact section 7 of said act as amended by an act approved January 31, 1888; also to amend and re-enact sections 31, 32 and 35 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Charlottesville, approved March 28, 1871; and also to amend and re-enact section 37 of an act entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Charlottesville, approved March 3, 1892.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 29, 1892, entitled an act to prescribe the times for holding the circuit courts in the several counties comprised in the fifteenth judicial circuit of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 68 of the code of Virginia in relation to the meeting of electoral boards, &c.
An ACT appropriating the public revenues for the two fiscal years ending respectively the 80th day of September, 1894, and the 30th day of September, 1895.
An ACT to amend section 4025 of the code of Virginia, with reference to when jury not to be kept together; when so kept to be boarded; rate of board; how paid.
An ACT to provide for the time of holding terms of court in the sixth judicial circuit of Virginia.
An ACT to allow S. K. Martin and W. T. Mason to erect a wharf and marine railway on Pungoteague creek, in the county of Accomac.
A JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to committee-rooms in capitol building.
An ACT to ratify, validate and confirm the payment of certain fees heretofore paid to the state for and in connection with certain charters granted by the courts.
An ACT for the relief of R. E. Clay from payment of a fine imposed by county court of Amelia county.
An ACT for the relief of Samuel R. Hubbard, of Appomattox county, a disabled Confederate soldier.
An ACT for the relief of Lewis Blackburn, of Fluvanna county, a disabled soldier.

1897/1898
An ACT to amend and re-enact paragraph one of an act approved January 12, 1898, entitled an act to authorize the board of trustees of Hoge academy to convey the property and franchise of said academy to the president and trustees of Hampden-sidney college.
An ACT providing that the lot of land belonging to the county of Henrico, located on the southwest corner of Twenty-second and Main streets, shall be declared to be a part of Henrico county, with power in the courts of said county to hold their sessions and transact their business at said place.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 106 of the code of Virginia, as amended by an act of assembly approved February 20, 1892, in relation to filling of vacancies in county, corporation and district offices.
An Act to amend and re-enact section 117 of the code of Virginia, with reference to how judges of election appointed, failing to attend, who to act.
An ACT having for its object the collection, preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defence in the war between the states.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3054 of the code of Virginia in relation to the terms of the corporation courts, and at what terms civil and criminal cases shall be tried therein.
An ACT to amend and re-enact subdivision second of section 5 of the code of Virginia with respect to the rules to be observed in the construction of statutes.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 2 and 7 of an act entitled ‘An act to establish a corporation court for the city of Bristol, in Washington county,' approved February 12, 1890.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Virginia state bar association, approved February 28, 1890.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1, 2, 4,5, 6, and 9 of an act approved February 26, 1804, entitled an act to incorporate the Madison and Orange railroad company, and also to amend and re-enact sections 3B, 7, ands of an act approved March 4, 1896, entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 3, 7 and S of an act entitled an act. to incorporate the Madisun and Orange railroad company, approved February 26, 1904.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 12 of an act to incorporate the Metropolitan western railroad of Virginia, approved February 4, 1890, as amended, &c.
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 412 of the acts of 1S91-"92 titled an act to provide for the time of holding the terms of the Second Judicial circuit
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act to amend and re-enact section 3319 of chapter 163, code of Virginia, in relation to the appointment of commissioners in chancery, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 4, 1890, and by an act approved February 24, 1890, and by an act approved February 24, 1892, and by an act approved January 29, 1804, and by an act approved February 27, 184.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1 to 14, both inclusive, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Southeastern and Atlantic railroad company, approved March 4, 1896, and to change the name of said company.
AN ACT to provide for the annual meeting of the county school board in Franklin county and their report to the superintendent of public instruction.
An ACT for the relief of Dr. J. Hartwell Smith.
An ACT to amend section 2 of chapter 635 of the acts of the general assembly of Virginia, session of 1803-94, entitled an act imposing a tax on building and loan associations
An ACT to amend and re-enact subsection second of section 1466 of the code of Virginia in relation to the duties of boards of school trustees.
An ACT to prohibit changes in books, other than histories, of the United States, which may be adopted and used in public schvols until used aiter adoption for a period of not less than four years.
An ACT to amend and re-enact: section 14 of an act incorporating the Falls Church and Potomac railway company, approved February 26, 1506.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1243 of the code so as to allow the counties of Floyd, Carroll and Grayson to subscribe to the capital stock of the Blue Ridge railroad company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section fifty-eight of the charter of the town of Basie City.
An ACT to fix and regulate the time for holding elections or taking a vote to ascertain the sense of the qualified voters of a county or counties out of which a new county is sought to be created and established.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3381 of the code of Virginia in relation to the trial of an issue out of chancery.
An ACT to provide the method of electing the council of the city of Fredericksburg, and to confirm the elections of said council heretofore had, and their acts and doings.
An ACT to amend section 3 of an act entitled an act to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery in the state of Virginia
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1281 of the eade of Virginia relative to the verifications and publication of the annual reports of lmsurance companies.
An ACT to authorize the governor to appoint a beard of commission-ers forthe prumotion of the uniformity of legislation in the United States.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Alleghany county to borrow money to redeem bonds of the said county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 11 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Washington, in the county of Rappahannock, approved February 12, 1894, with license to sell liquor in said town.
An ACT giving the consent of this state to the purchase by the United States of certain real estate in the county of Norfolk and exempting the same from taxation.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2507 of the code in relation to list of writings recorded to be posted by clerk.
An ACT to provide for a new registration of the voters of the county
An ACT to legalize primary elections and conventions in Newport News
An ACT for the removal of the political disabilities of Clement R. Green.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3427 of the code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled, ‘An act to amend and re-enact section 3427 of the code of Virginia in relation to how a chancery cause submitted for decision in vacation; how the decree certified and entered; its effect,’
An ACT to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Rockingham county to dispose of certain old material and furniture belonging to said county at either public or private sale.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5260 of the code of Virginia
An ACT to relieve the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western railway company from any forfeiture which may have accrued from failure to commence and complete its railway within the time limited in its act of incorporation and subsequent acts of assembly amending the same, and to extend the time within which the said company may commence and complete its railway in this state.
An ACT to legalize the primary elections for the nominations of city officers to be elected by the popular vote in the city of Charlottesville.
An ACT directing to whom notes, bonds and other evidences of debt shall be taxed.
An ACT to provide for a new registration of the voters of the town of Culpeper.
An ACT to empower S. N. Hurst to publish a pocket code of Virginia
An ACT to prescribe the amount of license tax to be paid by peddlers of manufactured implements and machines other than sewing machines, and by peddlers of cooking stoves and ranges and clocks.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4052 of the code of Virginia, in relation to writs of error; where lhe, when for accused, when for state.
An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Martha Brockman, of Greene county, the widow of a Confederate soldier.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 95 of the code of Virginia, relating to the appointment of surveyors and superintendents of the poor as to the county of James City.
An ACT to provide for a tax on the extension or revival of charters
An ACT to regulate the governor's staff.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Culpeper.
An ACT for relief of Isaac Reedy.
An ACT to provide that in any case where an action of covenant will lie, an action of assumpsit may be brought.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of chapter 129 of the acts of the general assembly of Virginia, approved February 28, 1890, entitled an act to prescribe the time for holding the courts of the Seventeenth judicial circuit, as amended by an act approved February 16, 1892.
An ACT to allow John J. Jones to erect a wharf on a creek running along the western side of Chincoteague island, Accomac county, Virginia.
An Act to repeal section 3433 of the code of Virginia providing for clerks of circuit and corporation courts to file in papers of cause copies of decrees and orders made therein, and to fix their fees therefor.
An ACT to incorporate the Alleghany mutual fire insurance company.
An ACT amending and re-enacting sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 of chapter 398, acts of assembly 1895-96, approved February 20, 1896, to legalize primary elections in Henrico county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the Mutual fire insurance company of Loudoun county.
An ACT to incorporate the Clinch river and Big Sandy railroad company.
An ACT to authorize the town council of Norton, in Wise county, Virginia, from and after the expiration of the term of the present incumbent to appoint a town sergeant fur said town annually.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Berryville.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 23, 1844, entitled an act to prescribe the time for holding the circuit courts in the several counties comprised in the Eleventh judicial circuit of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act to amend and re-enact section 2054 of the code of Virginia in relation to limitation of actions
An ACT to incorporate the Nelson telephone company.
An ACT to prevent fire insurance companies, associations or partnerships doing business in this state, or the agents of said companies, associations or partnerships from entering into combinations to Take or control rates for fire insurance on property in this state and providing a punishment for violation of this act.
An ACT to provide that the district boards of school trustees in the county of Franklin shall not contract to expend in any one year an amount in excess of the approximate amount certified to them by the county superintendent.