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1874/1875

Laws in Volume
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Chapter 1

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act passed April 29, 1874, to release the Commonwealth’s claim to certain real estate to heirs of Frederick David Haroth.
Property, Inheritance and succession, Amendments, Unclassified

Chapter 2

An ACT authorizing the trustees of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, south, to borrow money.
Religious Institutions, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 3

An ACT to provide for the collection of the revenue of the city of Lynchburg, for the year 1874.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 4

An ACT to provide a uniform mode of Cancellation of Certificates of Debt of the State, and Coupons.
Debt, Public expenditures, Taxation

Chapter 5

JOINT RESOLUTION for a Recess of the General Assembly.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 6

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Governor to cancel the contract with Mason, Gooch and Hoge, for the Hire of Convicts on certain conditions.
Amendments, Armed forces, Labor, Prisons, Slavery, Public expenditures

Chapter 7

An ACT to incorporate the Virginia Masonic Widows’ and orphans’ Home.
Charity, Children -- Institutional care, Religious Institutions, Incorporation

Chapter 8

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 20 and 21 of chapter 165 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1873), in relation to special terms of Circuit courts.
Judicial

Chapter 9

An ACT to authorize the Virginia Military Institute to borrow money, and to secure the same by creating a lien on its real estate.
Budget, Public officers, Debt, Education

Chapter 10

An ACT to incorporate the Southern Historical Society
Incorporation, Civil Rights, Reformatories, Education

Chapter 11

An ACT to provide for the Collection of the Revenue of Lee Township, in the County of Accomac, for the year 1874.
Taxation

Chapter 12

An ACT for the relief of H. R. Hooper, Joseph Jorgenson and James Mickle, suretics of B. M. Cox, late Sheriff of Prince Edward county.
Debt, Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 13

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 14 of chapter 155 of the Code of 1878, as amended, in relation to the terms of the circuit courts.
Judicial

Chapter 14

JOINT RESOLUTION suspending the time of payment
Debt, Judicial, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 16

An ACT to incorporate the Winchester Building Company.
Incorporation, Business, Bonds, Property, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 17

An ACT in relation to the sale of certain Church Property in Smithfield.
Property, Religious Institutions

Chapter 18

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.
Judicial, Taxation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters

Chapter 19

An ACT for the relief of H. H. Wyer, of the county of Fauquier.
Budget, Education, Property

Chapter 20

JOINT RESOLUTION providing that holders of 5 per cent. Registered State Stock may fund the same into 6 per cent. stock under the provisions of the act of March 30, 1871, as amended by act of March 7, 1872, at the rate of five-sixths of two-thirds of such stock and interest as of first July, 1871.
Bonds, Budget, Taxation

Chapter 21

An ACT to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Education Society in Virginia.
Education, Religious Institutions, Charity, Business

Chapter 22

An ACT for the Protection of Sheep in the County of Fairfax.
Agriculture, Property, Public expenditures, Voting

Chapter 23

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 20 of chapter 157 of the Code of 1873, as amended, in relation to vacating the offices of Judges for Removal.
Judicial

Chapter 24

An Act to extend the corporate powers of the Germarm Banking Company of Alexandria, Virginia.
Children -- Institutional care, Marriage, Property

Chapter 25

An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of an act approved February 11, 1874, and amended by an act approved April 29, 1874, in relation to obstructing Water Courses, &c.
Wildlife

Chapter 26

An ACT for the removal of Weirs and Hedges in Rappahannock Creek.
Public spaces, Fishing, Property

Chapter 27

An ACT to incorporate the Orkney Springs Company.
Incorporation, Business, Public expenditures, Property

Chapter 28

An ACT to authorize the Trustees of Jerusalem Church, in the County of Richmond, to sell and convey certain real estate.
Religious Institutions

Chapter 29

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.
Municipal charters, Law Enforcement, Judicial, Property, Public officers

Chapter 30

An ACT to establish the Boundary Line between the Counties of Wythe and Grayson.
Boundaries

Chapter 31

An ACT to authorize the sale of certain Church Property
Religious Institutions, Property, Charity

Chapter 32

An ACT for the relief of John Carr, of Fauquier county.
Taxation

Chapter 33

An ACT for the relief of Stafford G. Cooke
Taxation, Agriculture, Public expenditures

Chapter 34

An ACT for the relief of the Township Collectors of Oaro- line county.
Public expenditures, Debt, Taxation

Chapter 35

An ACT for the relief of William T. Albright, late Sheriff
Public officers, Debt, Judicial

Chapter 36

An ACT for the relief of J. R. Shield, of York county.
Property, Taxation

Chapter 37

An ACT providing for Contests, and determination there- of, in Elections held to take the sense of Qualified Voters on Subscrip- tions to stock of Internal Improvement Companies.
Business, Judicial

Chapter 38

An ACT to amend and re-enact the second section of an act authorizing D. A. Plecker to erect a Toll Bridge across North river at Mt. Crawford, in Rockingham county, approved March 6, 1874.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Business

Chapter 39

An ACT to release Michael Laupheimer from the payment of a Forfeited Recognizance.
Judicial, Public officers

Chapter 40

An ACT to protect the city of Richmond in making a subscription to the capital stock of the Richmond and Trans-Alleghany Narrow-Gauge Railway Company.
Transportation

Chapter 41

An ACT for the Protection of Deer in the county of Gilee.
Hunting

Chapter 42

An ACT to amend and re-enact the eighteenth section of the act passed January 8, 1856, entitled an act incorporating the Firemen and Merchants Insurance Company of Petersburg.
Amendments, Business, Public officers

Chapter 43

An ACT to incorporate the Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Alexandria.
Agriculture, Business, Incorporation

Chapter 44

An ACT to amend Code of 1878, section 10, chapter 175, in regard to the Penalty of Injunction Bonds.
Amendments, Judicial, Law Enforcement, Property

Chapter 45

An ACT to incorporate the Albemarle Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Business

Chapter 46

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 24 of chaptor 56 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1878, in relation to the conditions wpon which the Streets and Alleys of a City or Town may be croesed er occupied by Internal Improvement Companies.
Amendments, Business, Public officers, Transportation

Chapter 47

An ACT to incorporate the Town of Fairfax, in the County
Incorporation, Municipal charters

Chapter 48

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of chapter 202 of Code of Virginia, in regard to Juries in Criminal Oases.
Amendments, Judicial, Law Enforcement

Chapter 49

An ACT making an appropriation for increasing the number of State Cattle Pens in the City of Richmond.
Agriculture

Chapter 50

An ACT for the relief, of the Trustees of Odd Fellows Hall, Richmond City.
Charity, Public expenditures, Property

Chapter 51

An Act for the relief of John A. Spilman and Robert Frazer.
Taxation, Education, Charity, Public expenditures

Chapter 52

An ACT for re-arranging the dates for the ending of the School Year, the making of Annual Reports by School Officera, and the holding of the Annual Meeting of the County School Board.
Education, Public expenditures, Healthcare, Children -- Institutional care

Chapter 54

AN ACT to amend and re-enact sections 35 and 36, chapter 100 of the Code, and to repeal an act approved March 16th, 1874, in regard to the protection of Fish in the waters of New river.
Fishing

Chapter 55

An ACT making an Appropriation to Cover the State Court-house with Slate or Tin, and make the same Fire-proof.
Budget, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 56

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 28, chapter 78 of the Code of 1873, to provide for tuking the Census of School Population.
Education, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 57

An ACT to amend and re-cnact section 11 of an act approved March 21, 1871, entitled an act to incorporate The Life Insurance Company of Virginia.
Business

Chapter 58

An ACT to authorize the Conveyance of Land by the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
Education, Property, Public officers

Chapter 59

An ACT-to prohibit the Condemnation of Lands, belonging to Lunatic Asylums, the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, or to any University, College, or Seminary of Learning.
Education, Public officers, Property

Chapter 60

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of chapter 202 of the Code of 1873, in relation to the Trial of Indictments for Felonies.
Judicial

Chapter 61

An ACT for extending the time for the Collection of Taxes and County and Township Levies for the year 1874.
Taxation

Chapter 62

An ACT transferring to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund certain bonds of the Commonwealth, received by the Auditor of Public Accounts in equitable settlement of claims in favor of the Commonwealth under section 24, chapter 40, Code of 1873.
Bonds, Budget, Public expenditures

Chapter 63

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 25 of chapter 56 of the Code of Virginia 1878, in relation to the alteration of Roads, Canals and Streams.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Industry

Chapter 64

An ACT to authorize a new election in the Town of Farmville, Virginia, on the question of a Subscription to the Farmville, Charlottesville and Stanardsville Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Transportation, Business, Municipal charters

Chapter 65

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 28 of chapter 167, Code of 1873, in relation to rules.
Amendments, Charity, Fraternal organizations, Incorporation, Public expenditures

Chapter 67

An ACT to incorporate The Turner Home of the City of Norfolk.
Charity

Chapter 68

An ACT to authorize the County of Middlesex to vote on the question of the purchase of the Urbanna Toll-Bridge, in order to make it a Free Bridge.
Transportation

Chapter 69

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 9, chapter 15, Code of 1873, in regard to the Construction of Statutes.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 70

An ACT to provide Artificial Legs or Commutation therefor for William R. Barham.
Armed forces, Amendments, Civil Rights, Confederate, Healthcare, Public expenditures

Chapter 71

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6 of chapter 12 of the Code of 1873, with regard to Official Bonds.
Bonds, Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 72

An ACT to incorporate The Hamilton Institute.
Education, Incorporation, Public officers

Chapter 73

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.
Budget, Public expenditures, Property, Public officers

Chapter 74

An ACT to amend and re-enact the sixth section of the act to incorporate The Little Sisters of the Poor of Richmond, approved April 17th, 1874.
Charity, Religious Institutions, Amendments, Taxation

Chapter 75

An ACT to provide for a New Registration of Voters in Torrence’s Store Voting District, in the County of Chesterfield.
Voting, Legislative Amendments, Public officers

Chapter 76

An ACT to provide for the Division of the Counties of the Commonwealth into Magisterial Districts.
Amendments, Boundaries, Budget, Public officers, Taxation

Chapter 77

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 17 of chapter 173 of the Code of 1873, with reference to Assignment of Breaches in Actions on Annuity or other Bonds.
Bonds, Business, Debt

Chapter 78

An ACT to authorize the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute to Perfect Title to House and Lot sold by their order.
Armed forces, Property, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 79

An ACT to incorporate The British Association of Virginia
Incorporation, Charity, Equality before the law, Public officers

Chapter 80

An ACT to provide for a General Registration of the Voters of the Town of Farmville.
Voting, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 81

An ACT authorizing the Division of School Districts into Sub-Districts, and to provide for the Management uf the Public Schools therein.
Education, Children -- Institutional care, Public expenditures, Segregation

Chapter 82

An ACT providing for the Assessment of the Shares of Banks or Banking Associations authorized by the Laws of this State, or of the United States, and imposing a Tax thereon.
Taxation, Business

Chapter 83

An ACT incorporating The Trustees of the Diocesan Mis-
Incorporation, Religious Institutions, Amendments

Chapter 84

JOINT RESOLUTION Extending the Time for the Final Settlement of the Treasurer of the City of Richmond with the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Budget, Taxation, Public expenditures, Public officers

Chapter 85

JOINT RESOLUTION Memorializing Congress in reference to the Tax on Circulating Medium.
Taxation

Chapter 86

An ACT Declaring the Meaning and Construction of the twenty-second section of an Act approved April 18th, 1874, chapter 214, entitled an Act for the Preservation of Oysters and to obtain Revenue for the Privilege of taking them within the Waters of the Commonwealth.
Fishing, Boundaries

Chapter 87

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act for Working the Roads of Loudoun County, passed 1856, and to repeal certain acts amendatory thercof.
Transportation, Public expenditures, Municipal charters, Budget, Amendments

Chapter 88

An ACT providing for the issue of two hundred thousand dollars of bonds of the city of Petersburg, for the purpose of retiring the bonds of said city to fall due in August, 1875, and to pay for laying water pipe and introducing water into the fifth ward of said city.
Bonds, Public expenditures, Utilities

Chapter 89

An Act to amend and re-enact sections 3, 5 and 6 of chapter one hundred and thirty-four of Sessions Acts 1874, in regard to times for holding terms of circuit courts.
Judicial

Chapter 90

An ACT to incorporate The Virginia Land and Colonization Company.
Business, Incorporation, Agriculture, Public expenditures, Transportation

Chapter 91

JOINT RESOLUTION presenting the Widow of M. H. Clark, late Senator from the County of Pittsylvania, with the Invalid Chair occupied by her late husband.
Charity, Public officers

Chapter 92

JOINT RESOLUTIONS instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in the Congress of the United States to oppose any increase of the Internal Revenue Tax on Manufactured tobacco.
Taxation, Industry

Chapter 93

An ACT for the Relief of Benjamin T. Chinn, of the County of Prince William.
Taxation, Property

Chapter 94

An ACT to repeal the Fence Law in Red Bank Township
Fence Laws

Chapter 95

An ACT for the Relief of J. B. Fleshman
Prisons, Healthcare, Public expenditures, Judicial

Chapter 96

JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time within which the Accounts of J. B. Galliday, late Treasurer of Shenandoah County, with the Commonwealth, may be Audited and Settled.
Public expenditures, Bonds

Chapter 97

An ACT to furnish John A. Brooks Artificial Eyes, or Commutation therefor.
Armed forces, Confederate, Healthcare, Public expenditures

Chapter 98

An ACT to empower the Hebrew Congregation of Alexandria to Borrow Money.
Charity, Property, Debt, Religious Institutions

Chapter 99

An ACT to Legalize a Deed of Trust given on the Methodist Church at Unison, in Loudoun County.
Religious Institutions, Judicial, Amendments

Chapter 101

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Auditor of Public Accounts, at his discretion, to Suspend Legal Proceedings on Official Bond of James M. Corbitt, late Treasurer of Southampton County.
Budget, Bonds, Public officers

Chapter 102

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.
Amendments, Bonds, Budget, Municipal charters, Debt

Chapter 103

An ACT to confer on the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Company the Rights and Franchises of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Railroad Company.
Incorporation, Transportation

Chapter 104

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.
Municipal charters, Transportation, Public expenditures, Industry
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