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1870/1871

Laws in Volume
Displaying 101 - 200 of 301

Chapter 102

An ACT to Amend the 4th and 6th Sections of Chapter 175 of the Code concerning Commissioners in Chancery.
Judicial, Amendments, Property

Chapter 103

An ACT to Amend Section 5 of an Act to Amend an Act to Incorporate the Alexandria Insurance Company, of Alexandria, Virginia,
Amendments, Business, Bonds, Incorporation

Chapter 104

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Sections 52, 58, and 54, of Chapter 61 of the Code, in Relation to Transfer of the State’s Interest in Turnpikes or Plank-roads to the Counties in which they lie.
Transportation

Chapter 105

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact the Ist and 2d Sections of an Act to Incorporate the Charlottesville and University Railroad Company
Incorporation, Transportation, Business

Chapter 106

An ACT to Amend the Ist Section of an Act entitled an Act to Provide for Dividing the Townships of the State into Voting Districts
Amendments, Voting, Boundaries, Public officers

Chapter 107

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 21 of Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1869-’70, approved July 11, 1870, in Relation to County Officers, so as to Provide for the Collection of the License Tax.
Amendments, Taxation, Public officers, Business

Chapter 108

An ACT for the Relief of the Southwestern Bank of Virginia.
Business, Debt, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 109

An ACT to Incorporate the Norfolk Savings Bank.
Incorporation, Business, Public officers

Chapter 110

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 18, of Chapter 188 of an Act passed July 11, 1870, in Relation to the Board of Supervisors.
Budget, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 111

An ACT to Authorize the County of Washington to Borrow Money to Redeem and Pay Off Railroad and Courthouse Bonds Heretofore Issued by the County, and Falling Due in the Year 1872.
Bonds, Budget, Public expenditures, Transportation, Municipal charters

Chapter 112

An ACT to Declare the Clerk of the County Court, in Counties of Less than Fifteen Thousand Inhabitants, Ex-officio, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Determine the Manner of his Qualification.
Judicial

Chapter 113

An ACT to Incorporate the Town of Dublin, in the County of Pulaski.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Property, Taxation, Public officers, Public spaces

Chapter 114

JOINT RESOLUTION Requiring the Keeper of the Rolls to Retain Senate Bill 209
Incorporation, Municipal charters

Chapter 115

An ACT to Incorporate the Chestertield Land and Improve-ment Company.
Business, Incorporation

Chapter 116

JOINT RESOLUTION Fixing a Day for Election of United States Senator.
Legislative Amendments, Voting

Chapter 117

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to Rules for Government of the Two Houses in Joint Assembly for Election of United States Senator.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 118

JOINT RESOLUTION Extending Session to March 31, 1871
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 119

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Sections 2, 8 and 13 of an Act Entitled an Act to Incorporate the Town of Goodson in the county of Washington.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Public expenditures, Property

Chapter 120

An ACT Appropriating Money for the Extension of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
Healthcare, Public expenditures, Children -- Institutional care

Chapter 121

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 89, Chapter 184 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), as Amended, Concerning the Allowances of Certain Officers.
Amendments, Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 122

An ACT for the Relief of the Collector of Taxes for the County
Taxation, Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 123

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact the 1st Section of an Act en- titled an Act Incorporating the Town of Estillville, in the County of Scott.
Amendments, Incorporation, Municipal charters

Chapter 124

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 1 of an Act Entitled an Act to Incorporate the Harrisonburg and Covington Railroad Company
Incorporation, Transportation

Chapter 125

An ACT to Provide for a Reporter to the Supreme Court of Appeals, and to Repeal Chapter 166 of Code of Virginia (edition of 1860)
Judicial, Legislative Amendments, Public officers, Repeal of legislation

Chapter 126

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 2 of an Act entitled an Act to Amend and Re-enact Chapter 206 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), as to Grand Juries
Judicial

Chapter 127

An ACT Amending Section 31, Chapter 184 of Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), in Relation to the Fees of Clerks in Criminal Cases.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments, Law Enforcement

Chapter 128

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 5 of an Act entitled an Act to Amend an Act Authorizing John Lynch, Sr., to Build a Toll Bridge Across James River, at the Town of Lynchburg, and for Other Purposes
Amendments, Transportation

Chapter 129

An ACT to Incorporate the GordonsviNe and Chester's Gap Railroad Company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Industry, Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 130

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Chapter 134 of the Code of Virginia, in Relation to the Recovery of the Possession of Real Estate.
Property, Judicial, Civil Rights

Chapter 131

An ACT to Authorize the Corporation of Farmville to Borrow Money for the Purpose of Erecting a Courthouse, Clerk’s Office, and Jail, in said Town.
Bonds, Public expenditures, Jails, Judicial

Chapter 132

An ACT to Vest the Title in School Trustees to a Certain Lot of Land in Smyth County
Education

Chapter 133

An ACT to Amend the Charter and Change the Corporate Name of the Planters Savings Bank of Farmville.
Business, Amendments, Public officers

Chapter 134

An ACT Authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Buckingham County, Virginia, to Borrow Money to Rebuild the Courthouse of Said County, Destroyed by Fire
Bonds, Public expenditures, Public officers, Municipal charters

Chapter 135

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact an Act Entitled an Act for the Relief of the Sureties of William Sample, Late Sheriff of Russell County.
Amendments, Debt, Public officers

Chapter 136

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Sections 4, 6,7, and 12, of Chapter 179 of the Code of 1860, in Regard to the Jurisdiction of the Judges of the Commonwealth to Award Injunctions, and to Confer Similar Jurisdiction upon the Chancery Court of the City of Richmond
Judicial, Amendments

Chapter 137

JOINT RESOLUTION Requesting the Governor to Return Senate Bill No. 118.
Municipal charters, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 138

An ACT Imposing a Tax on Oysters.
Taxation, Fishing, Business

Chapter 139

An ACT Providing a Charter for the City of Norfolk
Municipal charters, Public officers, Property, Public expenditures, Judicial, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Debt, Public spaces, Segregation, Civil Rights, Education, Charity, Recreation, Business

Chapter 140

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate the town of Abingdon, Passed March 11, 1834.
Municipal charters, Incorporation, Public officers

Chapter 141

An ACT to Authorize the City of Lynchburg to Build a Dam Across James River, and to Improve the Water Level Below the Same, and to Issue Bonds for the Purpose of Paying the Same.
Bonds, Utilities, Transportation, Public expenditures, Industry

Chapter 142

An Act to Amend and Re-enact Sections 6 and 14 of Chapter 179, Acts of 1869 and 1870, in Relation to County Treasurer.
Amendments, Public officers, Budget, Property

Chapter 143

An ACT Making an Appropriation for Repairs to Furniture in.
Budget, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 144

An ACT for the Relief of James C. Robertson, late Sheriff of Page County, and his Sureties.
Amendments, Business, Public expenditures

Chapter 145

An ACT to Incorporate the Virginia Female Orphan Home.
Charity, Children -- Institutional care, Education, Public officers, Property

Chapter 146

An ACT to Incorporate the Town of Independence, in the County of Grayson.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Boundaries, Taxation

Chapter 147

An ACT to Authorize the Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County to Issue New Bonds, in Lieu of the Bonds Heretofore Issued by Said County, in Payment of the Subscription, by Said County, to the Capital Stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad Company.
Bonds, Budget, Transportation

Chapter 148

An ACT for the Relief of Robert Harper and Frances Newton
Taxation, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 149

An Act to Establish a Free Ferry over North River at the Town of Lexington.
Transportation

Chapter 150

An ACT for the Relief of the Sureties of James M. Gibson, late Sheriff of Wise County.
Debt, Public officers

Chapter 151

An ACT to Incorporate the Conference of Saint Mary of the Society of Saint Vincent of Paul in the City of Alexandria.
Charity, Incorporation, Children -- Institutional care, Education

Chapter 152

An ACT Appointing Trustees for the Town of Newport, in the County of Prince William.
Municipal charters

Chapter 153

An ACT Declaring the Rapidan River, from Liberty Mills to Booton’s Water Rack, a Lawful Fence.
Fence Laws, Property

Chapter 154

An ACT to Incorporate the Petersburg and North Carolina Railroad Company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Industry, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 155

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact an Act Passed January 10.
Transportation, Business, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 156

An ACT to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Corporate Authorities of Towns Containing Less than Five Thousand Inhabitants.
Municipal charters, Public officers, Taxation, Recreation

Chapter 157

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Sections 1 and 44 of Chapter 171 of the Code of 1860, in Relation to the Rule Days for County and Corporation Courts, and Declaring When Office Judgments shall be Final.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 158

An ACT to Authorize the Qualified Voters of the County of Hanover to Vote on the Question of Removing the County Courthouse to the Town of Ashland.
Voting, Municipal charters, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 159

An ACT to Incorporate the Life Insurance Company of Virginia.
Business, Marriage, Property

Chapter 160

An ACT to Incorporate the Towns of Middleburg, Hillsborough, and Hamilton, in the County of Loudoun.
Incorporation, Municipal charters

Chapter 161

An ACT to Repeal the Fence Law in Lee and Dranesville Townships, Fairfax County.
Fence Laws, Property, Amendments

Chapter 162

An ACT to Distribute and Apportion Representation in the General Assembly of Virginia.
Legislative Amendments, Voting, Public officers

Chapter 163

An ACT Providing a Charter for the City of Staunton.
Municipal charters, Public officers, Property, Taxation, Law Enforcement, Public spaces, Healthcare, Public expenditures, Business, Salaries

Chapter 164

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate the Town of Liberty, in the County of Bedford.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Legislative Amendments, Property, Taxation, Public officers, Voting, Public spaces

Chapter 165

An ACT to Amend an Act Entitled an Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Alexandria
Amendments, Municipal charters, Public officers

Chapter 166

An ACT to Extend the Corporate Limits of the Town of Manchester.
Municipal charters, Property, Public officers

Chapter 167

An ACT to Incorporate the Town of Blacksburg, in the County of Montgomery.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Boundaries, Property, Public officers

Chapter 168

An ACT to Incorporate the Farmers and Merchants Loan and Trust Company, Norfolk, Virginia.
Business, Incorporation, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 169

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 6, Chapter 250, of the Acts of 1869-’70, entitled an Act to Incorporate the Town of Gordonsville.
Incorporation, Municipal charters, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 170

An ACT Authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Fluvanna to Construct a Ferry Across Rivanna River.
Transportation

Chapter 171

An ACT to Incorporate the Middleburg Savings Bank.
Incorporation, Business

Chapter 172

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact the Ist and 4th Sections of an Act, Entitled an Act to Authorize the City of Norfolk to Construct Water Works for the Use of the People of said City
Utilities, Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 173

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 3 of an Act Approved July 11, 1870, Concerning the Duties and Compensation of Officers of Cities and Towns of over Five Thousand Inhabitants.
Amendments, Budget, Public officers, Taxation

Chapter 174

An ACT to Amend Sections 6 and 76 of an Act Prescribing the Duties and Compensation of Certain Township Officers, Approved July 11, 1870.
Amendments, Budget, Business, Public officers

Chapter 175

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact the 8d Section of an Act Amending the Charter of the City of Lynchburg, Passed December 8, 1866.
Municipal charters

Chapter 176

An ACT for the Relief of Robert J. Echols, Guardian of Lewis P., Sterling C., and Susan V. London.
Property, Taxation, Children -- Institutional care, Inheritance and succession

Chapter 177

An ACT to Enlarge the Accommodations of the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Healthcare, Public expenditures

Chapter 178

An ACT Appropriating Money to Defray the Expense of Replenishing the Fresh Water Streams of the State with Fish.
Fishing, Public expenditures, Recreation

Chapter 179

An ACT to Authorize the Collectors of Tax and Gas Bills in the City of Alexandria, to Enforce the Payment of Delinquent Taxes and Gas Bills.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 180

JOINT RESOLUTION to Suspend Certain Provisions of Sections 21 and 49 of an Act entitled an Act to Establish and Maintain a Uniform System of Public Free Schools
Education, Children -- Institutional care, Public expenditures, Fishing, Amendments, Business

Chapter 184

An ACT to Incorporate the Staunton River Navigation Company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Industry, Public expenditures, Bonds

Chapter 185

An ACT in Relation to the Repairing, Refitting, and Returning to the Hall of the House of Delegates the Portraits of Thomas Jefferson and William Pitt.
Public officers, Monuments and memorials, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 186

An ACT Declaring a Portion of Clinch River a Lawful Fence
Fence Laws

Chapter 187

An ACT to Amend the Charter of the Town of Fredericksburg.
Amendments, Municipal charters, Public officers, Budget, Public expenditures, Law Enforcement, Property, Cemeteries

Chapter 188

An ACT to Incorporate The Rockingham Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Incorporation, Business

Chapter 189

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to an International Exhibition of Industry and Arts.
Industry, Public expenditures

Chapter 190

An ACT for the Extension and Completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Transportation, Industry, Public expenditures, Taxation

Chapter 191

An ACT to Incorporate the Town of Luray.
Incorporation, Boundaries, Municipal charters, Public officers, Taxation

Chapter 192

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 7 of an Act Passed January 14, 1871, Entitled an Act to Amend and Re-enact an Act Passed February 28, 1856, Amending an Act for Working the Roads of Loudoun County.
Public expenditures, Transportation, Public spaces, Municipal charters

Chapter 193

An ACT Imposing Taxes for the Support of Government and Free Schools, and to pay the Interest on the Public Debt.
Taxation, Education, Business, Healthcare, Alcohol, Employment and labor, Public expenditures, Transportation, Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 194

An ACT to Amend and Re-enact the Ist and 2d Sections of an Act Passed February 3d, 1866, Entitled an Act to Require a Deposit of Securities to be Made by Foreign Insurance Companies Doing Business in this State.
Business, Amendments

Chapter 195

An ACT to Turn Over the Southwestern Turnpike Road to the Counties Through which it Passes.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 196

Joint Resolution Requesting the Governor to Return House Bill No, 188.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 197

An ACT to Incorporate the Lynchburg and North Carolina Railroad Company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Public expenditures, Business

Chapter 198

JOINT RESOLUTION Asking Congress to Aid by an Appropriation in the Establishment of the American Printing House for the Blind, and the American University for the Blind.
Education, Charity, Children -- Institutional care

Chapter 199

Joint Resolution Requesting the Governor to Return to the Senate, Senate Bill No. 283
Transportation, Debt, Business

Chapter 200

An ACT to Amend Section 9 of Chapter 184 of the Code, in Relation to the Fees of Commissioners in Chancery.
Legislative Amendments, Judicial, Lawyers

Chapter 201

An ACT Providing for the Assessment of the Shares of Banks or Banking Associations Authorized by the Laws of this State or cf the United States, and Imposing a Tax Thereon.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 202

An ACT to Incorporate the Atlantic Milling, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Guaranty Company.
Business, Incorporation, Bonds, Public officers, Utilities

Chapter 203

An ACT to Incorporate the Culpeper, Madison and Stanardsville Narrow Gauge Railroad Company.
Incorporation, Transportation, Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 204

An ACT to Authorize the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Railroad Company to Connect the Eastern Portion of their Road with the Southwestern Extension from Charlottesville to Lynchburg.
Transportation, Industry, Public expenditures
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