Municipal charters

1897/1898
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 2 in relation to the mayor; sections 6 and 7 of chapter 3 in relation to the common council; sections 2, 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 4 in relation to finance; section 11 of chapter 5 in relation to the city officers; and to add an independent section, in relation to omitted assessments, to said chapter of an act entitled, ‘‘An act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg,” approved March 11, 1875, as amended by an act approved April 4, 1877, and by an act approved January 25, 1890.
An ACT to authorize the council of the town of Tazewell to borrow money for the purpose of paying for bringing water to said town, and to issue and sell bonds for that purpose.
An ACT to authorize the council of the city of Portsmouth to unite with the board of supervisors of Norfolk county to repair a public road.
An ACT to provide for the establishing, altering and building the public roads and bridges in the county of Shenandoah and for working and keeping the same in repair.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Rappahannock, in the county of Fauquier, and to change the name thereof to Remington
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 and re-enact sections of the charter of the city of Richmond
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Culpeper.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 4 of the charter of the town of Hampton.
An ACT to prevent placing obstructions in the public roads of the county of Pittsylvania
An ACT to ratify, confirm and amend the charter of the Monticello company and its financial plan, and to give it additional powers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act passed, granting a charter to the town of Lebanon, county of Russell.
An ACT to amend and re-enact. section 5 of an act entitled an act to provide a charter for the town of Onancock, in the county of Accomac
An ACT to provide for a road commission for Capeville magisterial district in the county of Northampton.
An ACT to authorize the United States government to purchase lands on the south branch of the Elizabeth river, adjoining the Gosport navy yard.
An ACT determining the respective interests of the county and corporation of Alexandria in the half square of ground in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded by Columbus, Queen and Princess streets, upon which stands the courthouse, and the half square of ground in said city, bounded by St. Asaph, Princess and Pitt streets, upon which stands the jail, and authorizing the partition of said properties between the county and corporation of Alexandria, and of the sale of the courthouse property.
An ACT to extend the time within which the Norfolk and Atlantic terminal company may commence to construct, and within which it may finish the toll bridge over Tanner’s creek, permitted and authorized by chapter 80 of the acts of assembly 1895 and 1896, approved January 18, 1896.
An ACT to authorize and empower the county court of Cumberland county and the judge thereof in vacation to take charge and control of the clerk’s office, courthouse public square and Jail, and lot around the jail of said county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Grundy, in Buchanan county, Virginia, approved March 3, 1879.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Suffolk.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 8 of an act entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Henrico county, Virginia, to adopt sanitary rules and regulations for that portion of said county lying within three-fourths of a mile of the corporate limits of the city of Richmond
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1 and 4 of an act entitled an act to amend an act passed March 29, 1848, entitled an act to establish the town of Montercy as the seat of justice for Highland county, approved March 17, 1876.
An ACT to authorize R. O. Clarke to erect a wharf at Pheebus, in the county of Elizabeth City.
An ACT to authorize the qualified voters of the county of Northampton to vote upon the removal of the courthouse, clerk's office, jail, and other buildings pertaining to the court of Northampton county, from their present location at Eastville to the town of Cape Charles, and to appropriate a part of the glebe fund of said county towards erecting new buildings in case of removal, and to improve and enlarge the courthouse by appropriating two thousand dollars of said glebe fund.
An ACT to incorporate the Virginia state fair and agricultural association.
An ACT to make the night-watchman of Chincoteague island, Accomac county, a conservator of the peace on suid island.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of an act approved February 20, 1896, entitled an act to provide for working and defining the boundaries of certain roads in Fairfax county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 7 of an act to incorporate the town of Saxis, in the county of Accomac, approved February 26, 1896.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act approved March 2, 1804, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act approved March 30, 1875, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax, as amended by an act approved February 27, 1870, entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax, approved March 30, 1875, and as further amended by an act approved March 4, 1890, entitled an act to amend section 7 of chapter 316 of the acts of assembly, session 1874-75, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 31 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor
An ACT authorizing the city council of Radford city to make an allowance for the clerk of the hustings court of said city.
An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Greenville, Augusta county, approved February 20, 1854.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Sussex county to provide for the payment of interest on bonds of said county issued pursuant to an act approved February 10, 1808S, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of said bonds.
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 incorporate the Danville mutual aid and benefit society.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 149 of the code of Virginia in reference to: pay of judges and clerks of elections so far as relates to the county of Fauquier.
An ACT to provide for the working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges of Craig county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act entitled an act authorizing the judge of the county court of Giles county to appoint a board of county road commissioners for Giles county, approved March 5, 1804, excepting from the management and control of said road commissioners any town that is now or may hereafter be incorporated in said county of Giles.
An Act to amend and re-enact section TP oof an act entitled an act to establish a ferry or bridge across the Rappahannock river at or near the town of Falmouth
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 35, chapter 4, and section 40 of chapter 5, of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Wytheville, approved February 26, 1886.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Berryville.
An ACT to authorize the town council of the town of Culpeper to fund its bonded indebtedness.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Emporia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 23, 61, 108, 109 of an act approved February 28, 1896, entitled ‘An act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke.’
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an aet entitled an act to authorize the county of Madison to subscribe to the stock of the Madison and Orange railroad company on certain conditions
An ACT to authorize the town council of the town of Gladeville, in Wise county, to issue bonds in aid of the construction and equipment of the main line of the Gladeville railroad company.
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 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 authorize the city council of the city of Roanoke, Virginia, to redeem the bonds of the town of Roanoke.
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 573, Acts of 1891-92, entitled an act for opening and keeping in repair the public roads of Pulaski County and to amend and re-enact chapter 494, Acts of 1895-06, entitled an act to amend the 3d, 15th, and 19th sections, and to repeal and re-enact sections J. and 17 of an act passed March 2, 1802, entitled an act to provide for opening and keeping in repair the public roads of Pulaski county.
An ACT to authorize the common council of the city of Newport News to cause to be issued for and in the name of the said city certificates of debt or bonds in addition to these authorized by section JOL of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter theretor, approved January 16, 1806, or any amendment thereto now existing or hereafter enacted, and in addition to the present indebtedness of the said city.
An ACT to authorize the owners of addition numbers one and two to the town of Richlands in the county of Tazewell to close the streets and alleys of said addition.
An ACT to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes and levies in the county of Isle of Wight on property other than real estate.
An ACT to amend and re-enact subdivision 6 of section 184 of the code of Virginia, in reference to the salaries of the judges of the corporatior courts of the cities of Lynchburg and Staunton.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Shenandoah county to lease or sell and convey certain portions of lots upon which the courthouse and jail now stand.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 101 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor
An ACT to provide for the working, opening, and keeping in repair the roads in the county of Patrick, and for the building and keeping in repair the bridges in the same county.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Buchanan, and to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the towns of Buchanan and Pattonsburg, in the county of Botetourt, under the name of the town of Buchanan, approved January 19, 1882. and acts amendatory thereof, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to enlarge the powers of the town of Buchanan, in the county of Botetourt, approved March 3, 1800, approved February 25, 18u2.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide for the working and keeping in repair the public roads in the counties of Alleghany, Bath and Highland
An ACT to legalize party primaries for the nomination of city otlicers
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act approved December 20, 1895, entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Cape Charles, in the county of Northampton
An ACT to provide for a read law for Spotsylvania county.
An Act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Augusta to submit to the vote of the people the question of building a new courthouse and clerks’ offices for said county and of issuing bonds of said county for the purpose of raising funds to be used in the erection of said courthouse and clerks’ offices, and to give said board the power of building said courthouse and clerks’ offices, if the vote results favorably thereto.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of the charter of the town of Colonial Beach, in the county of Westmoreland, approved February 25, 1892.
An ACT to provide for the working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges in the county of Richmond.
An ACT to modify the existing statutes defining and establishing the criminal jurisdiction of the corporation court of the city of Winchester, of the county court of the county of Frederick, and of the several Justices of the city of Winchester and of the county of Frederick.
An ACT to repeal section 12 of chapter 4 of an act to provide a new charter for the town of Graham, in the county of Tazewell.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the Norfolk retreat for the sick, which was granted by the corporation court of the city of Norfolk on the 25th day of May, 1888, by changing the name of the said corporation and in other respects, and to re-enact the said charter as amended.
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of New Hope, in Augusta county, approved February 6th, 1890.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled ‘‘ An act to authorize the city councils of cities to adopt reasonable ordinances to prevent improper interference of scholars attending or boarding at any female school situated in cities,
An ACT to amend and re-enact section fifty-eight of the charter of the town of Basie City.
An ACT to incorporate the Home for friendless children.
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 provide a new charter for the town of Pulaski.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3, 11, and 19 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Estillville, in the county of Scott, approved March 5, 1858, as amended by an act approved March 1, 1892.
An ACT to validate and confirm an ordinance of the town of Berkley as to taxes omitted to be assessed in the mode prescribed by its charter for the years 1800, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897.
An ACT to provide for the working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges of Essex county.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping in repair the roads and bridges in the county of Greenesville.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 14 of the charter of the town of Hampton.
An ACT to provide for the working and keeping in order all the public roads and bridges in the county of Hanover, and to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide for the appointment of a road commissioner in each magisterial district in Hanover county, and to define his duties and powers, approved February 25, 1802, and to repeal all acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act to incorporate the Norfolk and Atlantic terminal company, approved January 28, 1802, as amended by an act approved March 1, 1892.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section twelve of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Ashland
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 14 of an act approved February 18, 1887, relating to the incorporation of the town of Rocky Mount, so as to enlarge the powers of the council of said town, and prescribe the circumstances under which an appeal may be taken by a party convicted of a breach of any ordinance passed by the said council in the exercise of its power
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act continuing in force the corporation of the town of Pearisburg, county of Giles, and defining and prescribing the rights and powers thereof, approved March 25, 1872, to extend the corporate limits of said town of Pearisburg and to provide a new charter for said town.
An ACT to authorize the sale of the Front Royal turnpike company, its real and personal property, and all its corporate stock and franchises and that of the stockholders of the same, and as a means to that end to recognize the regularity of its organization and to authorize a re-issue of its corporate stock.
An ACT to provide a circuit court for the city of Bristol, Virginia.
An ACT to establish a circuit court for the city of Buena Vista.
An ACT to amend sections 2 and 5 of the act extending the boundaries of the city of Portsmouth, approved February 23, 1894.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges of Page county, and for opening new roads and changing the location of existing roads.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Wiehle in Fairfax county.
An ACT to amend the first section of the act approved February 29, 1892, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Glasgow.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5, 12, 18 and 20 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Berkley in the county of Norfolk
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 9 of an act approved March 3, 1894, entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Clintwood, in Dickenson county, as amended by an act approved February 20, 1896.
An ACT to incorporate the Machapungo bridge company.
An ACT to provide for the payment of allowances made by the circuit and county courts of Scott county, or the judges thereof, for suitable furniture and other equipments for their respective clerks’ offices, and to order such repairs and improvements of the courthouse grounds and buildings as may be necessary.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of article 1 and section 7 of article 4 of an act entitled 'an act incorporating the town of Barton Heights, in Henrico county'
An ACT defining the territorial jurisdiction of the circuit court for the city of Lynchburg and validating any Judgment, order or decree heretofore made by said court within the jurisdiction mentioned in first section.
An ACT to create Northside district in Brookland magisterial district, in the county of Henrico, and to provide for lighting and sewerage in said Northside district, and for making and maintaining other improvements of a public nature therein.
An ACT to amend, ratify and confirm the charter of incorporation granted by C. W. Hill, judge of the First judicial circuit of Virginia, on March 14, 1894, incorporating ‘the Courtland lumber company, and to extend its powers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 15 of the charter of the town of Manassas.