Municipal charters

1874/1875
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 to amend and re-enact the sixteenth section o! chapter 134 Acts of 1874, in relation to the times of holding the Circuit Courts of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 6, 7, 1. i- and 53 of an Act to amend and re-enact the Charter of the To. Leesburg, in the County of Loudoun, passed July 9, 1870.
An ACT to provide for Working and Keeping in Order the Roads of the Commonwealth.
An ACT to authorize the Common Council of the Gity of Winchester to Borrow Money.
An ACT requiring Title and Contract for Real Estate, for Public Uses, to be Approved or Disapproved by County Courts.
An ACT to provide for the collection of the revenue of the city of Lynchburg, for the year 1874.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2 of an Act approved June 8, 1870, entitled an Act to change the name of Fairfax to Culpeper, and Provide a new Charter for the same; and the 6th and 21st Sections of said Act, as amended by an Act approved April 29th, 1874, entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Culpeper.
An ACT to incorporate The Town of Falls’ Church, in the County of Fairfax.
An Act to incorporate The town of Madison, in the County of Madison.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the third section of an Act entitled an Act incorporating Pamplin City, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 45 of an Act entitled an Act to amend the Charter of the City of Lynchburg, approved March 6th, 1872.
An ACT to sell the Commons in the Town of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Mount Jackson, in Shenandoah County.
An ACT to create a Board of Harbor Commissioners of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and for the Preservation and Improvement of the Harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 16 and 18, and to repeal sections 6, 7 and 8 of an Act entitled an Act to provide for a Charter for the Town of Waynesboro, in the County of Augusta, approved April 28th, 1874.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 35 of an Act approved March 20th, 1874, entitled an Act providing a Charter for the City of Manchester.
An ACT to incorporate The Town of Hamilton, in the County of Loudoun.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of an Act approved March 28, 1873, entitled an Act to amend and re-enact second section of an Acta proved March 22, 1871, entitled an Act to incorporate The Town of Blacksburg, in the County of Montgomery.
An ACT to authorize the Counties of King and Queen and King William to negotiate a loan or loans for the purpose of purchasing a Steamboat.

1875/1876
Joint Resolution authorizing the Governor to Furnish to the National Centennial Commission, a Shield bearing the Coat of Arms of the State.
An ACT to provide for the Working of Roads in the Counties of Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham.
An ACT Fixing the Term of Office of Constable for the city of Winchester.
An ACT to amend the Charter of the Town of Danville, by the addition of a new section to come in after section thirty-one of said Charter, as amended by Act of the General Assembly, passed December fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.
An ACT to provide for the Disposition of the Proceeds of Norfolk County Ferries.
An ACT to extend the Police Jurisdiction of the City of Alexandria.
An ACT to amend the Charter of Blacksburg.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section twelve of an act approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled an act providing a Charter for the City of Manchester.
An ACT to Incorporate the Town of Grundy, in Buchanan County.
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 twenty-seven of chapter one hundred and eighty-nine, Sessions Acts of eighteen hundred and seventy-two-seventy-three, the title to which act was amended by section one, chapter three hundred and sixteen, Sessions Acts of eighteen hundred and seventy-two-seventy-three, to read as follows: An act to amend and re-enact sections twelve and twenty-four of an act Providing a Charter for the City of Norfolk, in force March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and to amend and re-enact sections six, fourteen and twenty-seven of the same act, as amended by an act in force March four, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and to repeal sections thirty-nine and forty of said act Providing a Charter for the City of Norfolk, in force March sixteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one.
An ACT to provide for Working and Keeping the Public Roads in Order in Fairfax County.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the Town of Waterford, in Loudoun County, approved March eleventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.
An ACT to amend an act passed March twenty-ninth, eighteen Hundred and forty-eight, entitled an act to Establish the Town of Monterey at the seat of justice for the county of Highland.
An act to amend and re-enact the first section of an act entitled an act to authorize the Town of Fredericksburg to Issue Bonds to Redeem her ante-war Debt, &c.
An ACT to extend the Charter of the Wythe Watering Company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirty-five, chapter two hundred and seventy-three, Session Acts of eighteen hundred and seventy-one and seventy-two, entitled an Act Providing a Charter for the City of Staunton.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to Authorize the Board of Supervisors of York County to Borrow Money to Rebuild the Courthouse, Jail, and Clerk’s Office of said County
An ACT to amend and re-enact the third section of chapter eighty-nine of the Act of General Assembly, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, to authorize the Board of Supervisors for Wythe County to Contract for Keeping in Repair Certain Public Roads in said County.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to Incorporate the Town of Seddon, in the County of Bland
AN ACT to amend the act approved February seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled an act to amend the Charter of the Town of Danville, by the addition of a new section, to come in after section thirty-one of said Charter, as amended by act of the General Assembly, passed December fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, by the addition of a section to come in after the said new section of said act.
An ACT in relation to Cemeteries and Cemetery Associations
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 for the Relief of Township Creditors
An ACT to ascertain the Basis of Municipal Taxation on Real Estate in Cities and Towns.
An ACT to amend the Charter of the Valley Railroad Company.
An ACT to amend the Charter of the Etterick Manufacturing Company, in the County of Chesterfield.
An ACT to eaea for the Collection of the Revenue of Lee Township, in the County of Accomac.
An ACT to incorporate the Town of Lovettsville, in the County of Loudoun.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of the Charter of the Town of Chatham, Pittsylvania County.
An ACT to Incorporate the Portsmouth Water Company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the eighteenth section of the Charter of the City of Richmond.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the first section of an Act to Incorporate the Town of Bowling Green, in the County of Caroline
An ACT to authorize the Qualified Voters of the County of Chesterfield to Vote on the Question of Removal of the County Court-house.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section two of an act, approved March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled an act to Establish a New Judicial Circuit, to be known as the Seventeenth, and to alter the First and Eighth Circuits.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of chapter ninety-six of the Code of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and to amend and re-enact section one of an act in reference to Obstructions to Highways and Hindrances to Travelers, approved February seventeen, eighteen hundred and seventy-four.

1876/1877
An ACT to constitute one quarantine district of the Elizabeth river and its branches, and to create a Board of Quarantine Commissioners and a Quarantine Medical Officer for said District.
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.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 18, chapter 3. and section 2, chapter 4 of an act entitled an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March 11, 1875, relative to appointment of city engineer, and taxation on city bonds.
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 the 9th section of chapter 79 of the Acts of the General Assembly, session 1872-8, in reference to the De Tubeuf lands in Wise county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 11 and 12 of an act approved March 8, 1877, entitled an act to Incorporate the town of North Danville.
An ACT to incorporate the town of North Danville.
An ACT to provide for keeping the paupers in the counties of Scott, Lee and Grayeon.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to provide for working the roads and repairing the bridges in the counties of Buckingham, Rockbridge, Smyth and Pulaski
An ACT to confirm the sale of certain church property in Norfolk city, made by the trustees of the Protestant Methodist church in that city.
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 authorize the board of supervisors of Prince William county, in their discretion, to release Crawford Cushing, W. E. Goodwin, and W. W. Kincheloe, sureties, from the payment of delinquent township taxes, after all township dues are paid.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section one of an act enti-
An ACT to provide for working and keeping the public roads in order in Frederick county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 57 of an act approved March 20, 1874, entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Manchester.
An ACT incorporating the town of Burkeville, in the county of Nottoway.
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 repeal chapter 85, Acts 1875-76, entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the town of West Point, approved March 22, 1876.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 2d section of chapter 4, Code of 1873, with reference to the sheriff of the city of Richmond.
An ACT for the working and keeping in order the public roads in Alexandria county.
An ACT to confirm and make valid the purchase, by the city of Portsmouth, of a certain tract of land, for a ‘‘pest-house,’’ and to authorize the council of said city to sell certain real estate, held by said city, and for other purposes.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Rustburg, in the county of Campbell.
An ACT conferring on policemen of Alexandria city certain powers of constables.
An ACT to enable and authorize the council of Danville to levy a special tax for the purpose of building a town jail, and paying the floating debt of said town.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 9 of an act passed 24th March, 1848, in reference to the Lynchburg and Tennessee railroad company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Edinburg, Shenandoah county, Virginia.
An ACT in relation to the sale of certain Church Property
An ACT to determine the control of the courthouse of Northumberland and Pittsylvania counties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section seventeen of an act entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk, in force March 16th, 1871.
An ACT to amend an act approved January 3d, 1876, entitled an act authorizing the town or city of Fredericksburg, to issue bonds to redeem her ante-war ‘debt.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Goodson, with regard to the town sergeant.
An ACT to incorporate the town of McKenzie, in the county of Fairfax.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping in order the roads in the county of Louisa.
An ACT for the relief of James A. Lyle
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 twenty-one of an act approved July 9, 1870, entitled an act amending the charter of the town of Harrisonburg, in the county of Rockingham, and enlarging and extending the corporate limits of said town, and section twenty-two of said act as amended by an act in force February 10, 1875.
An ACT to amend section two of chapter four of an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March 11th, 1875.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 36, chapter 78, Code of 1873, in relation to the appointment of school trustees in incorporated towns of less than five thousand inhabitants.
An ACT to provide for the working of the roads in the county of Washington.
An ACT authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Orange and Madison counties to become the purchasers of such parts of any turnpike road as may lie within the limits of said counties.
An ACT to authorize the Town Council of Fredericksburg to levy a tax for the year eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.
An ACT to authorize the town council of Falls Church, Fairfax county, to take charge of that portion of the Fairfax and Georgetown turnpike lying within the corporate limits of said town.
An ACT to provide for the working of roads and repairing bridges in the county of Rappahannock.