Chap. 188.—An ACT to provide for the purchase of corn by the super-
visors of Patrick and Franklin counties.

Approved February 15, 1882.

Whereas, the failure of crops was so universal in the coun-
ties of Patrick and Franklin for the year eighteen hundred
and eighty-one, that there is danger of suffering on the part
of many persons, who are not fit subjects for support at the
poor-house, unless some organized effort be made to afford
relief; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the boards of supervisors of the counties of Patrick and
Franklin be, and they are hereby, respectively, authorized to
borrow a sum of money not exceeding five thousand dollars
each, to be used in the purchase of corn for such citizens of
their respective counties as may, in the judgment of their said
boards, require assistance to relieve temporary want. The
id boards may issue bonds of their respective counties
erefor in sums of fifty dollars, or multiples thereof, bearing
rate of interest not greater than eight per centum per
num. The said bonds shall be receivable by the county
easurer in payment of any taxes or county levies hereafter

» be assessed against said counties, which shall fall due
ithin three years. The county treasurers of said counties
all, respectively, receive and receipt for the money so bor-
wed, and pay out the same on the order of their respective
ards of supervisors or their authorized agents.

2. The said board of supervisors shall appoint one or more A
rents, whose duty it shall be to purchase corn for distribu. *
on among such citizens of the county as may be entitled to
ceive it under the provisions of this act, and may make
ich regulations as to them may seem proper in the premises.
3. All persons to whom corn may be supplied, shall execute F
ceipts for the same at such price as the boards may respec- ¢
rely fix thereon, which receipts shall be placed in the hands p
the county treasurer, and he shall execute his receipt f
erefor; the said receipts shall be collected by him as taxes, »
1d shall have the force and effect of tax tickets on and after
e first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

4. The money collocted by the treasurer upon the receipts }
all be accounted for by him, and after making an estimate 4
reuch as may be insolvent, the boards of supervisors of P
¢ said counties, respectively, shall levy a tax sufficient to
y off and discharge the bonds herein provided for. The
id bonds shall be made payable in the discretion of the
ard, at any time within three years.

). As soon as may be after the passage of this act, the I
rk of the county court of each of said counties shall call ¢
meeting of the board of supervisors of his county, to take
ch action as they may deem pgoper under the same.

b. This act shall be in force from its passage. c

AP. 189.—An ACT to authorize the Norfolk and Western railroad
‘ompany to guarantee the bonds of the South Atlantic and Ohio rail-
road company.

Approved February 15, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That 7
may and shall be lawful for the Norfolk and Western rail- 5
“1 company to guarantee the payment of the principal !
d interest of the bonds of the South Atlantic and Obio
road company which may hereafter be issued. °
2. This act shall be in force from its passage. C
Chap. 188.—An ACT prescribing a fence law for the colony of Clare-
mont, in the county of Surry.

Approved March 1, 1882,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That within
the limits of the Claremont estate, now known as Claremont
colony, in the county of Surry, the boundary lines of each
lot or tract of land in said limits are declared and are hereby
constituted lawful fences. |

2. It shall not be lawful for the owner or manager of any
horse, mule, swine, sheep, goat, or neat cattle of any descrip-
tion to permit the said animals to run at large or trespass
upon any land not his own, within said limits of Claremont.

3. In case of trespass as aforesaid, the aggrieved party
may impound the animals so trespassing, have the damages
assessed by two disinterested neighbors, advertise the said
animals in some newspaper published near the place of such
trespass, or by poster in at least three public places of busi-
ness within said limits of Claremont, and if said owner or
manager shall fail to redeem said animals within eighteen
days after such advertisement first appears, and in the man-
ner hereinafter provided, said animals shall be sold at public
auction to the highest and best bidder, and the proceeds
thereof be applicd to pay the damages so assessed and the
expense of advertising and keeping said stock, and the bal-
ance, if any, shall be paid into the county treasury.

4. If before the sale of said animals the owncr thereof, or
his agents, shall pay to the aggrieved party the damages so
assessed, and the expense of advertising and keeping the
game up to that time, ho shall have the right to take posses-
sion of the same; and for every succeeding offence shall pay
twice the damages actually sustained.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.

Chap. 188.—An ACT to provide for the purchase of corn by the super-
visors of Patrick and Franklin counties.

Approved February 15, 1882.

Whereas, the failure of crops was so universal in the coun-
ties of Patrick and Franklin for the year eighteen hundred
and eighty-one, that there is danger of suffering on the part
of many persons, who are not fit subjects for support at the
poor-house, unless some organized effort be made to afford
relief; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the boards of supervisors of the counties of Patrick and
Franklin be, and they are hereby, respectively, authorized to
borrow a sum of money not exceeding five thousand dollars
each, to be used in the purchase of corn for such citizens of
their respective counties as may, in the judgment of their said
boards, require assistance to relieve temporary want. The
id boards may issue bonds of their respective counties
erefor in sums of fifty dollars, or multiples thereof, bearing
rate of interest not greater than eight per centum per
num. The said bonds shall be receivable by the county
easurer in payment of any taxes or county levies hereafter

» be assessed against said counties, which shall fall due
ithin three years. The county treasurers of said counties
all, respectively, receive and receipt for the money so bor-
wed, and pay out the same on the order of their respective
ards of supervisors or their authorized agents.

2. The said board of supervisors shall appoint one or more A
rents, whose duty it shall be to purchase corn for distribu. *
on among such citizens of the county as may be entitled to
ceive it under the provisions of this act, and may make
ich regulations as to them may seem proper in the premises.
3. All persons to whom corn may be supplied, shall execute F
ceipts for the same at such price as the boards may respec- ¢
rely fix thereon, which receipts shall be placed in the hands p
the county treasurer, and he shall execute his receipt f
erefor; the said receipts shall be collected by him as taxes, »
1d shall have the force and effect of tax tickets on and after
e first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

4. The money collocted by the treasurer upon the receipts }
all be accounted for by him, and after making an estimate 4
reuch as may be insolvent, the boards of supervisors of P
¢ said counties, respectively, shall levy a tax sufficient to
y off and discharge the bonds herein provided for. The
id bonds shall be made payable in the discretion of the
ard, at any time within three years.

). As soon as may be after the passage of this act, the I
rk of the county court of each of said counties shall call ¢
meeting of the board of supervisors of his county, to take
ch action as they may deem pgoper under the same.

b. This act shall be in force from its passage. c

AP. 189.—An ACT to authorize the Norfolk and Western railroad
‘ompany to guarantee the bonds of the South Atlantic and Ohio rail-
road company.

Approved February 15, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That 7
may and shall be lawful for the Norfolk and Western rail- 5
“1 company to guarantee the payment of the principal !
d interest of the bonds of the South Atlantic and Obio
road company which may hereafter be issued. °
2. This act shall be in force from its passage. C
Chap. 188.—An ACT prescribing a fence law for the colony of Clare-
mont, in the county of Surry.

Approved March 1, 1882,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That within
the limits of the Claremont estate, now known as Claremont
colony, in the county of Surry, the boundary lines of each
lot or tract of land in said limits are declared and are hereby
constituted lawful fences. |

2. It shall not be lawful for the owner or manager of any
horse, mule, swine, sheep, goat, or neat cattle of any descrip-
tion to permit the said animals to run at large or trespass
upon any land not his own, within said limits of Claremont.

3. In case of trespass as aforesaid, the aggrieved party
may impound the animals so trespassing, have the damages
assessed by two disinterested neighbors, advertise the said
animals in some newspaper published near the place of such
trespass, or by poster in at least three public places of busi-
ness within said limits of Claremont, and if said owner or
manager shall fail to redeem said animals within eighteen
days after such advertisement first appears, and in the man-
ner hereinafter provided, said animals shall be sold at public
auction to the highest and best bidder, and the proceeds
thereof be applicd to pay the damages so assessed and the
expense of advertising and keeping said stock, and the bal-
ance, if any, shall be paid into the county treasury.

4. If before the sale of said animals the owncr thereof, or
his agents, shall pay to the aggrieved party the damages so
assessed, and the expense of advertising and keeping the
game up to that time, ho shall have the right to take posses-
sion of the same; and for every succeeding offence shall pay
twice the damages actually sustained.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.