Agriculture

1895/1896
An ACT in relation to the fraudulent sale, negotiation, pledge or hypothecation of licensed warehouse or other licensed storage receipts, and to provide punishment in respect thereto.
An ACT to incorporate the American milk company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 2048 of the code of Virginia, as amended by an act approved January 16, 1890, in relation to what constitutes a lawful fence, approved March 4, 1890.
An ACT to prohibit the several cities and towns of the ecommon-
An ACT to amend sections 1586 and 1592 of the code of Virginia in relation to the Virginia agricultural and mechanical college.
An ACT to incorporate the Colonial Beach agricultural and industrial association.
An ACT to make the boundary lines of lots or tracts of land in Capeville magisterial district, in the county of Northampton, a lawful fence.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 8 and 6 of an act entitled an act to protect. and advance agriculture by regulating the sale and purity of commercial fertilizers and the guarantee and conditions upon which they are to be sold, and fixing the penalties incurred for violations of the same
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to prevent the erection of slaughter-houses within half a mile of the city of Norfolk
An ACT to incorporate the Broadwater oyster association for the following purposes: To promote by the application of scientific methods, by experimental research, and by all other appropriate means, the propagation, cultivation, and improvement of the oyster; to plant oysters in Virginia waters on the east or ocean side of Northampton county; to fatten oysters in the artificial parks and elsewhere; to shuck and prepare oysters for the market, and to take, buy, sell, and deal in oysters, clams, and other shell fish.
An ACT to enable the rector and board of visitors of the Virginia agricultural and mechanical college to procure a supply of water and to construct and maintain a system of water-works.
An ACT to enable the rector and board of visitors of Virginia agricultural and mechanical college to procure a supply of water, and to construct and maintain a system of water works, and to appropriate money therefor, as a sinking fund.
An ACT to prohibit horses, mules, and colts from running at large upon the public roads of the county of Accomac
An ACT to authorize land owners to erect and maintain gates across private roads
An ACT to prohibit the running at large of sheep in a certain district in Prince William county.
An Act to amend and re-enact section 2042 of the code of Virginia in relation to damages for trespass by animals, forfeited, &c., as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 1st, 1888
An ACT to allow the voters of Northampton county to vote on fence law.
An ACT for the relief of Botetourt agricultural and mechanical association.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 7 of an act entitled an act for the protection of sheep in the county of Albemarle
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.
An ACT to incorporate the Grayson county farmers mutual benevolent fire insurance company.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 7 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Virginia state agricultural and mechanical society, approved February 8, 1888.
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
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled “An act to regulate and protect the crabbing industry, and to prohibit non residents from catcb-<br />ing crabs in the waters of Virginia,” approved March 7, 1894, and to repeal ao act entitled “An act to protect the crab industry of the commonwealth.<br />approved May 12, 1887.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1842 of the code, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1842 of the code of Virginia, in relation to sale by samplers and others of unclaimed tobacco in warehouses of the city of Richmond, and disposition of the proceeds
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 10 of an act entitled an act to protect and advance agriculture by regulating the sale and purity of commercial fertilizers, and the guarantee and condition upon which they are to be sold, and fixing the penalties incurred for violations of the same
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2065, code of Virginia, in regard to estrays.
An ACT to prohibit the running at large of horses, cattle, and other stock upon the public roads in parts of Blue Grass district, in the county of Highland.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 2 and 10 of an act entitled "an act to protect sheep and other stock in the counties of Accomac and Northampton"
An ACT providing for levying on seed cotton in the field in Brunswick county.
An ACT to prohibit hogs from running at large upon the streets or roads on Chincoteague island, in Accomac county.
An ACT to define a lawful fence for the county of Princess Anne.
An ACT to prevent gambling and selling or making books, pools or mutuals within the commonwealth of Virginia.
An ACT protecting and enlarging the powers of the Pulaski agricultural and mechanical society.
An ACT to amend an re-enact section 2197 of code of Virginia, 1887, relating to burial of hogs and fowls that die from contagious disease.
An ACT for the protection of sheep, hogs and turkeys in the counties of King William and New Kent by making the owner of dogs that kill, maim or worry the same liable for damages.
An Act to prohibit winter racing in the state of Virginia.
An ACT to prohibit the running at large of horses, colts, and hogs on the Valley turnpike, in the counties of Rockingham and Shenandoah.
An ACT appropriating the public revenue for the two fiscal years
An ACT to incorporate the Tobacco warehousing and trading company.
An ACT to provide for the protection of domestic animals, and to authorize and empower the board of control of the experiment station of the Virginia agricultural and mechanical college at Blacksburg to establish live stock quarantine lines, rules, and regulations, and to prescribe penalties for violating the same.
An ACT to amend and ,re-enact an act entitled “an act to provide for the payment of debts.due by commission merchants,” approved February 27, 1894, and to provide remedies in respect thereto.
An ACT to eradicate the San Jose or pernicious scale, a disease affecting fruit-trees, and to prevent its spread.

1901/1902
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2038 of the Code, defining a lawful fence.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act to prohibit hogs from running at large in the county of Rappahannock.
An ACT to permit A. E. ‘Thurston to construct and use a pierhead in Rappahannock river.
An ACT to declare Hughes river and Hazel river a lawful fence in the counties of Rappahannock and Culpeper.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act to prohibit hogs from running at large in the county of Warren
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3650 in chapter 178 of the Code of Virginia of 1887, in regard to exemptions.
An ACT to define a trespass by hogs for the county of Tazewell.
An ACT authorizing and directing the State Board of Veterinary Examiners to register William M. Turlington and James B. Taylor as veterinary surgeons, with permission to practice veterinary surgery in Accomac and Northampton counties, and not elsewhere.
An ACT to permit M. L. Price, of King George county, to erect a wharf or pierhead on “Strife Point bar,” in Upper Machodoc creek, in said county.
An ACT to incorporate the Roanoke Industrial and Agricultural Association.
An ACT to incorporate the Northern Neck Industrial Academy.
An ACT to entitle Kh. G. Paxton to appear before a proper court of the county of Reekbridge and have said court correct an erroneous assessment of taxes upon Jand owned by her.
An ACT to incorporate the Atlantic District Mutual Live-Stock Insurance Association.
An ACT to permit R. H. Bland & Co., of Middlesex county, to erect a watch-house on their oyster grounds, on the Rappahannock river.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Negro Agricultural and Industrial Society of Virginia
An ACT to define a lawful fence for the county of Scott.
An ACT to authorize the firm of Coulbourn Brothers to erect a pier in Currotoman river, in Lancaster county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3724 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to poisoning, killing, maiming, or disfiguring horses or cattle or other beasts, and fixing penalties therefor.
An ACT to permit Robert Y. Blake, of Middlesex county, to erect an oyster house and breakwater on Rappahannock river.
An ACT to authorize L. M. Thomas & Son to erect a pier and guard-house on Moratico creek, Rappahannock river.
An ACT to ratify, confirm, and amend the charter of Consumers Light, Heat and Ice Company, to give it additional powers, and in relation to the stock of said company.
An ACT to incorporate the Progressive Mutual Live-Stock Association, of Accomac county, Virginia.
An ACT making it unlawful to manufacture for sale, or knowingly to sell or offer to sell, any article or product as millfeed, millstuff, bran, brownstuff, or shipstuff, composed of ingredients other than the bran of corn, wheat, or other cereal grain, and providing a penalty therefor.
An ACT to encourage the planting of oysters in the deep waters of Chesapeake bay, and to provide the mode of obtaining and holding assignments
An ACT to define a lawful fence in Little River district, in the county of Floyd.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to eradicate the San Jose or pernicious scale, a disease affecting fruit trees, and to prevent its spread
An ACT to lay off, designate, and survey the natural oyster rocks, beds, and shoals in Nomini and Currioman bays, in the county of Westmoreland, and to include the same in the original geodetic survey of the natural oyster rocks, beds, and shoals of the Commonwealth.
An ACT to define a lawful fence for Chickahominy magisterial district, in the county of Charles City.
An ACT to prevent live stock from running at large in Fort Chiswell district, in the county of Wythe.
An ACT to encourage the planting of trees by authorizing the governor to designate a day as arbor day.
An ACT to allow the voters in a certain portion of Augusta county to vote on the stock law, and provide for putting the same into operation.
An ACT to protect sheep and other stock in the counties of this State.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2137 of chapter 97 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by an act approved March 5, 1894, entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2135, 2137, 2148, and the independent sections 3, 5, 8, and 10, and to repeal section 9 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2137, 2148, 2151, 2153, and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, 2143, 2144, 2145, and 2147 of chapter 97 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, and to add independent sections thereto, approved February 25, 1892, and to amend and re-enact sections 2150, 2164, and 2182 of the Code of Virginia, and to add independent sections thereto, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 5 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2148, 2151, 2153, and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, 2143, 2145, and 2147 of chapter 97 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, and to add independent sections thereto, approved February 25, 1892, which was approved March 2, 1894.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 54 of the act approved Marcn 6, 1890, entitled an act to provide for the assessment of taxes on persons, property, and incomes, and on licenses to transact business, and imposing taxes thereon for the support of the government and public free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, and prescribing the mode of obtaining licenses to sell wine, ardent spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture thereof, in cases where a court certificate is required, in relation to the tax on tobacco auctioneers.
An ACT to provide for an election to take the sense of the qualified voters of Accomac county, or any magisterial district thereof, on the question of a stock law for the said county or district.
An ACT to prevent deception in the sale of meal ground or milled from Indian corn.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the Virginia State Horticultural Society and to define its powers and duties
An ACT to encourage the planting of oysters in the deep waters of Chesapeake bay, and to provide the mode of obtaining and holding assignments therein.
An ACT to close certain streets and alleys formerly laid off through a plat of land now owned by the Riverview cemetery and other lands adjoining now used as farming lands.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled “an act for the protection of sheep, hogs, and turkeys in the counties of King William and New Kent by making the owner of dogs that kill, maim, or worry the same liable for damages,” approved February 28, 1898.
An ACT to permit Dr. W. W. Kerns to erect a wharf or pier on land fronting his oyster houses on Santa creek, in Old Woman’s bay, Accomac county, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2042 of the Code of Virginia,

1901es
An ACT making it a fine to put less than 196 pounds of flour in a barrel in this State, and to cause the correct number of pounds of flour contained in each barrel shipped into the State to be plainly stamped on one head.
An ACT to authorize the county of Charlotte to purchase and own real estate and to dispose of it to the state of Virginia for certain purposes or otherwise.
An ACT to incorporate the Southwest Virginia agricultural and live stock association.
An ACT to exempt certain lands of H. V. Hudson from taxation by the town of Luray for corporation purposes.
An ACT providing for the payment of a special license tax on bulls, and for the protection of persons paying such tax by lien on the offspring thereof.
An ACT to prevent hogs or swine from running at large in Warwick county, and provide a penalty for violation of the same.
An ACT for protection of sheep owners in Nelson district, York county, Virginia.
An ACT to make owners or keepers of bulls in Grayson county liable for injuries done by said animals beyond the limits of the land of said owner or keeper.
An ACT to prevent hogs from running at large upon the public roads in Wythe county.
An ACT to prevent the running at large of hogs or swine on the public streets and roads of the county of Pulaski, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same.
An ACT empowering the board of supervisors of Henrico county to make rules and regulations governing live stock in that portion of said county lying within three-fourths of a mile from the corporate limits of the city of Richmond, including the power of totally prohibiting the keeping of hogs in said district, or any part thereof, and provide penalties for the failure to observe same.
An ACT to include and embrace the county of Surry within the oyster territory of the state, and to lay off, designate, and survey the natural oyster rocks, beds, and shoals in James river in said county, and to provide for an oyster inspector in said county.
An ACT authorizing the board of supervisors of Botetourt county to devote proceeds of the tax on dogs in said county to the payment of claims for sheep killed or severely wounded by dogs in said county.
An ACT relating to the trespass of sheep in Botetourt county and to provide a penalty therefor.
An ACT authorizing the board of supervisors of Floyd county to levy a tax on dogs and to enforce collection of said tax, with certain penal- ties in case of failure to pay same.