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1895/1896

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Chapter 101

An ACT to incorporate the Mary F. Ballentine home for the aged.
Charity, Healthcare, Incorporation, Public officers

Chapter 102

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 57 of the charter of the city of Manchester, and to validate all taxes and assessments in said city made prior to and including the years 1895 and 1896.
Amendments, Budget, Taxation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters, Property

Chapter 103

An ACT to repeal an act entitled “ An act to provide for the estab- lishment of a high school for Bedford county,” approved March 8, 1894.
Education, Legislative Amendments, Public expenditures

Chapter 104

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 18 of the charter of the town of Luray, Va., as amended by an act approved March 5, 1894, authorizing the town council to levy a tax for street and road purposes.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 105

An ACT to incorporate the Norfolk electric light and power company.
Business, Incorporation, Utilities, Taxation, Public expenditures

Chapter 106

An ACT in relation to the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad company.
Transportation, Business, Public expenditures

Chapter 107

An ACT to prescribe the times for holding the circuit courts for the First judicial circuit.
Judicial

Chapter 108

An ACT to enable the supervisors of Hanover county, if they deem it expedient, to construct a road from Chickahominy swamp, between the Mechanicsville and the Richmond and Henrico turnpikes, to the city of Richmond, and to appropriate funds for that purpose out of the county levy of said county of Hanover.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 109

An ACT to incorporate the Italian beneficial and social society of the city of Richmond.
Charity, Incorporation, Fraternal organizations, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 110

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3211 of the code of Virginia in relation to the remedy by motion for judgment after fifteen days’ notice on contracts generally.
Amendments, Business, Judicial, Debt

Chapter 111

An ACT to abolish School district No. 8 in the town of Manassas, Prince William county.
Education

Chapter 112

An ACT to authorize the circuit court of Clarke county, or the judge thereof in vacation, to appoint an additional commissioner in chancery.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 113

An ACT to allow William N. Conaut to erect a wharf on Chincoteague bay, in Accomac county.
Property, Transportation, Public expenditures

Chapter 114

An ACT to allow S. Wilkins Matthews to erect a wharf on Powell’s bay, at Wishart Point, in Accomac county.
Property, Utilities

Chapter 115

An ACT to allow Asher L. Matthews and Benjamin F. Collins to erect a wharf on the Chincoteague bay, in Accomac county.
Property, Transportation, Public spaces, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 116

An ACT to allow Elva A. Jefferys to erect a wharf on the Chincoteague bay, in Accomac county.
Property, Public spaces, Transportation

Chapter 117

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3004 of the code in relation to the place where writs of prohibition or mandamus from the Court of Appeals shall issue and be tried.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 118

An ACT to allow the voters of Northampton county to vote on fence law.
Property, Voting, Agriculture

Chapter 119

An ACT to authorize Clifton school district, in the county of Alleghany, to borrow money.
Education, Bonds, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 120

An ACT to change the corporate name of Jacksonville to Floyd.
Municipal charters

Chapter 121

An ACT to prescribe times for holding courts in Fourteenth judicial circuit.
Judicial

Chapter 122

An ACT to establish a corporation court for the city of Newport News.
Judicial, Public officers, Municipal charters, Property, Budget

Chapter 123

An ACT to vest in Charles Park England, Brodie C. Blunt, Joseph C. Gilman, James A. Mallory and C. F. Cross, trustees for Independence Christian church, two acres of land situated in Hanover county.
Religious Institutions

Chapter 124

An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Botetourt county to compromise a suit against E. J. McCulloch, late treasurer of said county and Jacob Bierley and others, sureties on his official bonds.
Bonds, Budget, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 125

An ACT to require sheriffs and sergeants of the counties and cities of this state to report to the courts of their respective counties and cities the number of prisoners confined in their respective jails.
Jails, Law Enforcement, Prisons

Chapter 126

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the Bridgewater and forge granite and lumber company, approved March 3, 1892, as amended by an act approved January 22, 1894, and to amend the title thereto, so as to read the Fredericksburg lumber and granite company.
Business, Amendments, Industry, Transportation, Bonds

Chapter 127

An ACT for the protection of sheep in the county of Hanover by making the owner, or other person in whose control or about whose house a dog usually stays, liable to the owner of sheep killed, maimed or worried by such dogs, for damages for such killing, maiming or worrying.
Agriculture

Chapter 128

An ACT giving a defendant in any case of misdemeanor the right to waive trial by jury.
Judicial, Civil Rights

Chapter 129

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 605, code of Virginia, 1887, entitled ‘“‘ Treasurers to return lists of uncollected taxes and delinquents.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 130

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2823 of chapter 130 of the code of Virginia, 1887, in relation to interest.
Amendments, Debt

Chapter 131

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 622 of the code of Virginia, in reference to the property Na ee for taxes
Taxation, Property, Agriculture

Chapter 132

An ACT to incorporate the Salem and Blacksburg electric railway company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Industry, Public expenditures, Municipal charters, Bonds

Chapter 133

An ACT, extending further time to the town of Iron Gate for the collection of unpaid taxes due said town.
Taxation

Chapter 134

An ACT to authorize Thomas W. Shelton, deputy treasurer of Patrick county, to collect taxes due for the year 1892.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 135

An ACT toempower George Booker to erect a pavilion in Hamp-
Public spaces, Transportation, Taxation, Business

Chapter 136

An ACT to enable the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia to repair the loss sustained by that institution by the fire of October 27, 1895.
Education, Bonds, Public expenditures, Budget

Chapter 137

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled "An act to amend and re-enact sections 7, 17, and 18 of an act approved February 20, 1892, entitled an act to provide for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the provisions of an act entitled an act to ascertain and declare Virginia’s equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds covering the same, and the regular and prompt payment of interest thereon, approved February 14, 1882, and to provide for carrying the same into effect, approved January 31, 1894," and providing the time from which bonds issued under this act after March 31, 1896, shall carry interest.
Amendments, Bonds, Debt, Public expenditures

Chapter 138

An ACT to permit certain county officers of the county of Warwick, who have been named and designated in a bill to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, for the like offices for the city of Newport News, to serve as such until the Ist day of July, 1596, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Municipal charters, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 139

An ACT to incorporate Basic City, Bridgewater and Piedmont railway company.
Transportation, Business, Utilities, Budget, Incorporation

Chapter 140

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act for the protection of fish in Bland, Tazewell, and Smyth counties.
Fishing

Chapter 141

An ACT to approve, ratify and confirm the charter of the Grand order of the peace and light society of King George county, Virginia, which charter was granted in vacation by the judge of the circuit court of King George county on the 4th day of October, 1894.
Charity, Incorporation, Public officers

Chapter 142

An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Norfolk county to issue bonds for the recerspuon of cerry bonds issued under an act of the general assembly approved May 23, 1
Bonds, Public expenditures, Transportation

Chapter 143

An ACT to provide for the establishment of a high school at Bedford City, and to take the sense of the qualified voters of the Municipal and Liberty districts of Bedford county thereon.
Education

Chapter 144

An ACT to repeal an act entitled 'An act to allow Mrs. W.C. Corson to draw from the treasury of the state any salary due the estate of W. C. Corson, deceased, and to authorize the auditor of public accounts to pay the same'
Repeal of legislation, Salaries

Chapter 145

An ACT to authorize the board of education to pay Mrs. W. C. Corson any salary due the estate of Wm. C. Corson, late superintendent of schools of Cumberland county.
Education, Employment and labor, Inheritance and succession, Public officers

Chapter 146

An ACT entitled an act to confirm and validate the charter of the People’s perpetual loan and building association of Roanoke, Va.
Business, Property, Public expenditures, Municipal charters, Incorporation

Chapter 147

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.
Property, Taxation, Transportation, Armed forces

Chapter 148

An ACT to prevent the extermination of partridges (or quail) in the state of Virginia.
Hunting

Chapter 149

An ACT governing the location of toll-gates on the Front Royal turnpike company’s road, in the counties of Frederick and Clarke.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Business

Chapter 150

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3428 of the code of Virginia in relation to power of judge in vacation to enforce obedience to decree: and orders.
Judicial

Chapter 151

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.
Judicial

Chapter 152

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3426 of the code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 3426 of the code of Virginia, in relation to interlocutory decrees and orders
Judicial

Chapter 153

An ACT to incorporate the Wythe county railroad company.
Incorporation, Industry, Transportation, Public expenditures, Bonds

Chapter 154

An ACT to authorize the United security life insurance and trust company of Pennsylvania to do business in the state without the deposit of securities with the treasurer.
Business, Taxation

Chapter 155

An ACT to allow B. M. Clement, deputy for J. R. Whitehead, late treasurer of Pittslyvania county, further time to distrain, levy for, and collect certain tax-tickets for which he has accounted to the state.
Taxation

Chapter 156

An ACT to amend sections 1 and 7 of a charter granted to the Gethsemane lodge of the state of Virginia, No. 1, on the 28th day of November, 1894, by the judge of the circuit court of King George county, in vacation, and to confirm, approve, and ratify such charter as amended.
Amendments, Charity, Cemeteries, Incorporation, Property

Chapter 157

An ACT to amend section 1 of the charter of the town of Tazewell.
Municipal charters, Boundaries, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 158

An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act in reference to persons in Princess Anne county, approved February 3, 1882, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact chapter 56 of the acts of 1881-82, entitled an act in reference to fences in Princess Anne county, approved March 8. 1890.
Fence Laws

Chapter 159

An ACT to ratify, confirm and enlarge the charter of the Norfolk wharf, warehouse and terminal company, to confer upon it the rights and obligations of a railway and transportation company as prescribed, and to change the name thereof to the Norfolk terminal and transportation company.
Transportation, Business, Public expenditures, Industry, Incorporation

Chapter 160

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1, 3, 9 and 10 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled an act to incorporate the Buckroe, Phoebus and Hampton railroad company.
Amendments, Incorporation, Transportation, Business

Chapter 161

An ACT to authorize Fairfield school district, in the county of Henrico, to issue bonds for the payment of a building for a graded school.
Bonds, Education

Chapter 162

An ACT to provide a quarantine for convicts in the penitentiary and prisoners in the jails of the commonwealth, in case of any contagious or infectious diseases, breaking out among convicts and prisoners dangerous to the public health.
Amendments, Healthcare, Prisons, Law Enforcement

Chapter 163

An ACT to authorize the Crockett Springs company to appoint police agents.
Law Enforcement, Business, Public officers

Chapter 164

An ACT to authorize the trustees of the Gravel Springs Evangelical Lutheran church, in Frederick county, to receive a donation of $1,000
Charity, Religious Institutions, Public officers

Chapter 165

An ACT to incorporate the Chesterfield railroad company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Business, Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 166

An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Middlesex county to borrow money to build a public free bridge over Urbanna creek.
Budget, Bonds, Public expenditures, Transportation

Chapter 167

An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Middlesex county to build a public free bridge over Urbanna creek.
Transportation, Public expenditures

Chapter 168

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 15 of an act entitled an act to amend the following acts: An act to incorporate the town of Rocky Mount, approved February 17, 1873; an act to amend the act of February 17, 1873, approved April 28, 1874, and an act amending and re-enacting section 2 of the act approved April 28, 1874, approved March 4, 1884, approved February 18, 1888.
Municipal charters, Business, Taxation, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 169

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2225 of the code of Virginia, relating to marriage within certain degrees.
Marriage, Amendments

Chapter 170

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 177 of the code in relation to bonds taken by courts and officers.
Bonds, Judicial, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 171

An ACT to incorporate the American central trunk line railroad company.
Transportation, Business, Public expenditures

Chapter 172

An ACT to amend the charter of the Chesapeake land and improvement company.
Business, Legislative Amendments, Incorporation

Chapter 173

An ACT to consolidate in one act all acts creating and amending the charter of the city of Lynchburg, and to create a new charter for said city.
Municipal charters, Boundaries, Public expenditures, Law Enforcement, Judicial, Taxation, Employment and labor, Public spaces, Recreation, Cemeteries, Utilities, Business

Chapter 174

An ACT to protect fish in the waters of Roanoke river.
Fishing

Chapter 175

An ACT to repeal chapter 209 Acts of assembly, 1893-’94, for the protection of fish in Roanoke county.
Fishing

Chapter 176

An ACT to repeal an act to authorize the board of school trustees of the Clintwood district, in Dickenson county, to sell and convey present public school-house and lot, and to purchase another and to provide for assessing and collecting a tax on said district for said purpose.
Education, Taxation

Chapter 177

An ACT to authorize and empower the several boards of visitors to the institutions of this state to investigate the management of their institution, or the conduct of any of its officers or employees.
Education, Judicial, Public officers

Chapter 178

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 457 of the code relative to what real estate exempt from taxation.
Taxation, Religious Institutions, Charity, Education, Public expenditures

Chapter 179

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 666 of the code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 5, 1894, in relation to delinquent lands purchased in the name of the auditor.
Amendments, Property, Taxation

Chapter 180

An ACT for the relief of Charles Straus, trustee, under a deed of trust from Levy & Davis.
Business

Chapter 181

An ACT to incorporate the Danville and Riverside railway company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Business, Public expenditures, Bonds

Chapter 182

An ACT to repeal the charter of the National City Fire Insurance Company, which was granted by the corporation court of the city of Alexandria on the 19th day of March, 1894, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and acts amendatory thereof.
Legislative Amendments, Business

Chapter 183

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Potomac insurance company of Alexandria, Va., which was granted by the corporation court of the city of Alexandria on the 25th day of March, 1893, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and acts amendatory thereof.
Business, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 184

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Farmers and mechanics insurance company of Alexandria, Va.
Business, Legislative Amendments, Repeal of legislation

Chapter 185

An ACT to repeal the charter of the National home insurance company of America
Repeal of legislation, Business

Chapter 186

An ACT to repeal the charter of the United fire insurance company
Business

Chapter 187

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Phenix fire and marine insurance company of Alexandria, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the corporation court of the city of Alexandria, on the 26th day of March, 1895, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and acts amendatory thereof.
Repeal of legislation, Business, Public officers

Chapter 188

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Potomac fire and marine insurance company of Alexandria, Virginia, which was granted by the corporation court of the city of Alexandria, on the 24th day of January, 1895, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 189

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Planters insurance company of Alexandria, Virginia, which was granted by the corporation court of the city of Alexandria, on the 22d day of May, 1893, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Repeal of legislation, Business

Chapter 190

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Farmers and mechanics fire insurance company of Alexandria county, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the circuit court of Alexandria county on January —, 1895, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Business, Amendments

Chapter 191

An ACT to amend the charter of the West Norfolk and Port Norfolk drawbridge company.
Amendments, Incorporation, Transportation, Public expenditures

Chapter 192

An ACT to amend section 8 of an act to establish a corporation court for the city of Bristol, in Washington county, as heretofore amended.
Judicial, Salaries

Chapter 193

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Provident fire insurance company of Richmond, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, on the 21st day of November, 1893, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Amendments, Charity, Business

Chapter 194

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Atlantic fire insurance company of Richmond, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, on the 2d day of February, 1894, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Repeal of legislation, Business

Chapter 195

An ACT to repeal the charter of the German-American fire insurance company of Virginia, which was eramiec by the judge of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, on the 7th day of July, 1892, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Amendments, Legislative Amendments, Business

Chapter 196

An ACT to repeal the charter of the First national fire insurance company of Fredericksburg, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the corporation court of the city of Fredericksburg, on 22d day of July, 1893, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Repeal of legislation, Business

Chapter 197

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Old Dominion fire insurance company of Portsmouth, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the court of hustings for the city of Portsmouth, on the 20th day of July, 169°.
Business, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 198

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Commonwealth fire insurance company of Winchester, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the corporation court of the city of Winchester, on the 17th day of July, 1883, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 199

An ACT to repeal the charter of the Shenandoah fire insurance company of Winchester, Virginia, which was granted by the judge of the corporation court of the city of Winchester, on the 8th day of September, 1893, under section 1145 of the code of Virginia and amendatory acts.
Repeal of legislation, Business

Chapter 200

An ACT to repeal the charter of the ‘‘ Roanoke underwriters’ agency ” of Roanoke, Va.
Amendments, Business
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