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1889/1890 Public Laws

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Chapter 1

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 821 of chapter 35, code of 1887, in relation to the removal from office of county, city and district officers.
Judicial, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 2

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3319 of code of 1887, relative to the appointment of commissioners in chancery.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 4

An ACT concerning judgments in behalf of the commonwealth and executions thereon, under the act entitled ‘an act to provide for the recovery by motion of taxes and certain debts due the commonwealth, for the payment of which papers purporting to be genuine coupons of the commonwealth have been tendered’
Judicial, Taxation, Business, Incorporation

Chapter 5

An ACT repealing chapter 124, session acts 1887-’8, entitled an act declaring certain grounds under water, known as Hog Island flats, open and eligible for the planting and sowing oysters.
Agriculture, Fishing, Public expenditures

Chapter 6

An ACT relating to the making out and certification of abstracts of votes and relating to the making out and delivery of certificates of election.
Voting, Public officers, Legislative Amendments, Death and burial

Chapter 8

An ACT requiring the same waiver in recognizances
Bonds, Judicial, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 9

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2105 of the code of 1887, touching fish ladders.
Fishing, Business, Education

Chapter 13

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 277 code of Virginia, 1887, in relation to the printing of acts of general assembly.
Legislative Amendments, Taxation, Property

Chapter 15

An ACT to provide for the collection, by motion of money for debts, dues and demands, including fines and recognizances due or to become due to the commonwealth, in payment of which coupons shall have been or may hereafter be tendered, and not accepted as payment and not otherwise paid.
Debt, Judicial, Public officers, Taxation, Monuments and memorials, Law Enforcement

Chapter 18

An ACT to re-enact chapter 49, code of Assembly 1874, for the relief of sheriffs in the service of civil process in other counties than the one in which they reside.
Law Enforcement, Judicial, Civil Rights

Chapter 19

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6 of an act entitled an act to provide for the assessment of taxes on persons, property and incomes, and imposing taxes thereon for the support of the government and public free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, and to provide for the mode of applying for licenses to transact any business in this state, and prescribing the amount to be paid as a condition precedent to the right to transact such business
Taxation, Agriculture, Business, Public expenditures, Amendments

Chapter 20

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 504 of the code of 1887 in relation to personal Property books—how they shall be made up and what they shall contain.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Property

Chapter 21

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2048 of the code of Virginia of 1887, relative to what constitutes a lawful fence.
Fence Laws, Property

Chapter 22

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 465 of the code of Virginia of 1887 in relation to what the table of lands in counties shall contain.
Property, Taxation, Education

Chapter 27

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1767 and 1774 of chapter 79, code of Virginia of 1887, relating to the practice of dentistry.
Healthcare, Education, Employment and labor

Chapter 28

An ACT to authorize judgments and decrees of the circuit and district courts of the United States to be docketed and indexed in the clerk’s office of the courts of Virginia.
Judicial, Education, Hunting, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 30

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2961 of the code of Virginia relative to attachments.
Amendments, Education, Alcohol, Business, Taxation

Chapter 33

An ACT for the relief of Thomas Whitt, of Montgomery county.
Charity, Property

Chapter 34

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1399 of the code of 1887, in regard to the appointment of trustees to effect or promote the purposes of conveyances for religious purposes.
Religious Institutions, Property

Chapter 35

An ACT to repeal an act confirming and establishing the boundary line between this state and the state of Tennessee as ascertained and adjusted by certain commissioners
Boundaries

Chapter 38

An ACT for the relief of C. M. Botta and Robert Mullen.
Civil Rights, Confederate, Judicial, Debt, Taxation

Chapter 43

An ACT to enable certain mining and manufacturing corporations of other States or countries to conduct operations in this State.
Industry, Business, Property, Taxation

Chapter 44

An act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated cider vinegar.
Agriculture, Business, Healthcare, Public expenditures

Chapter 45

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act approved March 5, 1888, entitled an act providing for the sub-division of tracts of lands into lots or parcels, and for the record of plats thereof.
Amendments, Property, Judicial, Public expenditures, Business

Chapter 48

An ACT to punish the destruction, in whole or in part, of certain property by the use of dynamite, nitro-glycerine or other explosive substances.
Property, Law Enforcement, Public spaces

Chapter 49

An ACT to prohibit the loading and unloading of steamships’ and steamboate’ cargoes on a Sunday.
Transportation, Business, Education, Public expenditures, Property, Judicial, Amendments

Chapter 56

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 98, and to re-enact section 99 of the code of 1887, in relation to the terms of commissioners of the revenue in the cities of this common-wealth and the time of their election.
Amendments, Public officers

Chapter 57

An ACT to amend section 3501 and 3502 of the code of Virginia of 1887, as to fees of commissioners in chancery.
Judicial, Lawyers, Amendments

Chapter 58

An ACT to provide for the appointment of assistant commissioners of accounts, and to define their duties and powers.
Judicial, Public officers, Inheritance and succession

Chapter 59

An ACT to repeal section 2108, and to amend and re-enact section 2104 of the code of Virginia in relation to fishing.
Fishing, Repeal of legislation

Chapter 60

An ACT to amend section 1072 of the code of Virginia in reference to the construction of railroads.
Transportation, Amendments, Property

Chapter 61

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1124 of the code of Virginia of 1887, in relation to selling the capital stock of chartered companies.
Business, Legislative Amendments, Amendments

Chapter 62

An ACT to prescribe the time for holding the circuit courts in the second judicial circuit.
Judicial

Chapter 63

An ACT giving the consent of the State of Virginia to the erection of a hotel at Fortress Monroe
Business, Public expenditures, Property, Taxation, Transportation

Chapter 64

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 852 of the code of 1887, in relation to compensation to clerks of board of supervisors.
Amendments, Business, Public officers

Chapter 67

An ACT to preserve the jurisdiction of this state over corporations of other states or countries operating railroads in state.
Transportation, Industry

Chapter 68

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 875 of chapter 38, code of Virginia, 1887, in relation to compensation of superintendents of the poor.
Public expenditures, Public officers, Employment and labor, Charity

Chapter 70

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 913 of the code of Virginia, in relation to who are disqualified to be county surveyor.
Amendments, Public officers, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 71

An ACT to protect the owners of bottles, boxes, syphons, and kegs used in the sale of soda water, mineral, or aerated waters, porter, ale, cider, ginger ale, milk, cream, small beer, weiss beer, lager beer, white beer, or other beverages, medicine, and perfumery
Business, Alcohol, Repeal of legislation

Chapter 72

An ACT to relieve J. C. Crigler, of Madison county.
Taxation

Chapter 73

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1148 of the code of Virginia, in relation to chartered companies.
Business, Judicial, Amendments

Chapter 75

An ACT for the relief of Charles W. Walker, late treasurer of Giles county, and his sureties.
Amendments, Bonds, Public officers, Budget

Chapter 76

An ACT for the relief of Miss Ann E. Millan, of Culpeper county.
Debt, Property, Public expenditures, Transportation

Chapter 78

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1582 of chapter 22 of the code of Virginia, in relation to the government of the Virginia military institute.
Armed forces, Education, Agriculture, Healthcare

Chapter 81

An ACT for the relief of the sureties of W. G. Miller, late treasurer of Rappahannock county.
Budget, Business, Law Enforcement

Chapter 86

An ACT to amend section 2071 of the code of 1887 in relation to unlawful hunting, &c., on another’s lands.
Hunting, Property, Debt, Public expenditures

Chapter 87

An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February, 1890, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 447, chapter 23, of the code of Virginia, relating to the manner in which taxes for the year 1891, and every fifth year thereafter shall be extended.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 88

An ACT in relation to the control of prisoners in jail.
Jails, Agriculture, Fishing, Public expenditures

Chapter 89

An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 1 of the act of Assembly of 1875-'76, approved December 22, 1875, prescribing the time for holding the circuit courts in the first judicial circuit.
Judicial, Legislative Amendments, Taxation, Public officers

Chapter 91

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2460 of the code of Virginia, relating to suits to avoid certain conveyances.
Debt

Chapter 92

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 464 and 504 of the code of Virginia, in relation to the mode in which land and property books shall be made out.
Amendments, Property, Taxation, Public officers

Chapter 95

An ACT to prescribe the mode of applying for and obtaining a license (other than a license for which the certificate of a court is required by law before it is granted), the tax on which, but for this act, would be fifty dollars or more were it issued for the period of one year.
Business, Taxation, Public officers

Chapter 96

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 408 of the code of Virginia, in reference to proceedings to try genuineness of coupons.
Amendments, Budget, Debt, Property, Taxation

Chapter 97

An ACT to require the clerk of any circuit, county, or corporation court to remit to the auditor whenever funds in their hands shall amount to five hundred
Budget, Public expenditures

Chapter 99

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. E. A. Pittman and Migs S. C. Pittman.
Amendments, Public expenditures, Judicial

Chapter 100

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 8582 of the code of Virginia, in relation to fees of a jailer.
Jails, Judicial, Law Enforcement

Chapter 102

An ACT making an appropriation to the building committee of the Virginia normal collegiate institute for the payment of balance due contractors.
Education, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 104

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3319 of chapter 163 code of Virginia, in relation to the appointment of commissioners in chancery as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 4, 1890.
Agriculture, Business, Public expenditures, Utilities

Chapter 106

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act entitled an act in relation to insurance companies and associations upon the assessment plan
Amendments, Law Enforcement

Chapter 108

An ACT for the relief of Benjamin Brown from payment of a fine and costs imposed by the county court of Amherst county.
Judicial, Amendments

Chapter 109

An ACT to amend section 64 of the code of Virginia in relation to electoral.
Legislative Amendments, Voting

Chapter 110

An ACT to repeal sections 1780, 1731, and 1782 of the code of Virginia relating to the vaccine agent, his duties and salary.
Public officers, Healthcare, Repeal of legislation

Chapter 111

An ACT to provide for terminating the terms of office of county and city electoral board elected by the General Assembly at the session of 1887-88.
Legislative Amendments

Chapter 112

An ACT fixing the time for holding courts in the third judicial circuit.
Judicial

Chapter 113

An ACT for the relief of the sureties of John C Gray, late treasurer of Washington county.
Public expenditures, Public officers, Taxation, Monuments and memorials

Chapter 115

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3976, 3977, and 3984 of the code of Virginia, in relation to grand jurors.
Judicial, Pensions, Armed forces, Taxation, Property

Chapter 118

An ACT to establish boards of commissioners of excise and to define their duties and powers.
Alcohol, Legislative Amendments, Public officers

Chapter 119

An ACT as to the unlawful killing of partridges in the counties of Rockbridge, Wythe, Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Washington, Grayson, and Scott.
Hunting

Chapter 120

An ACT to repeal chapter 87 of the code of Virginia in relation to the weighing of live stock
Agriculture

Chapter 121

An ACT to authorize the owners of Elizabeth Park, in Princess Anne county, to control its water front and riparian ownership.
Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 122

An ACT to refund taxes improperly paid by John Hofman.
Taxation, Property, Amendments, Public expenditures

Chapter 124

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act of the General Assembly, approved February 10, 1890, entitled an act to require the payment of fees on certain charters
Amendments, Business, Incorporation, Legislative Amendments, Property

Chapter 130

An ACT to provide for the sale of delinquent lands in the county of Nottoway for the years 1884—-85-86-87.
Taxation, Property, Public expenditures

Chapter 131

An ACT to remove the political disabilities of A. H. Christian, junior, Frank Lee, R. H. Lee, W. E. Owen, James E. Andrews, and H. W. Booker.
Civil Rights, Amendments, Business

Chapter 134

An ACT to prescribe the time for holding the court of the fifth judicial circuit.
Judicial

Chapter 135

An ACT to amend section 2462 of the code of Virginia in regard to reservation of title to goods and chattels sold upon condition.
Amendments, Business, Charity, Civil Rights, Confederate, Debt, Divorce, Employment and labor, Gambling, Judicial, Labor, Pensions, Public expenditures, Taxation, Voting

Chapter 138

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 650, 653 654, 656, and 660 of the code of Virginia, in relation to the sale of returned delinquent for the non-payment of taxes and levies.
Taxation, Property, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 140

An ACT providing for the taxation of shares of stock issued by banks located in counties and cities.
Taxation, Business

Chapter 141

An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1 and 2 of chapter 431 of the acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1887-’88, relating to the transfer of a certain claim of the state of Virginia against the government of the United States to the Mt. Vernon Avenue Association.
Amendments, Business, Public officers

Chapter 142

An ACT to allow William Mayo, treasurer of Westmoreland county, further time in which to collect unpaid tax tickets in his hands for collection.
Taxation

Chapter 143

An ACT for the relief of John Q. Petit, of Prince William.
Public expenditures

Chapter 144

An ACT to refund to John L. Dawson, of Albemarle county, fifty-four dollars for state taxes erroneously paid by him.
Taxation, Public expenditures, Law Enforcement, Civil Rights, Pensions, Marriage

Chapter 149

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 904 of chapter 39 of the code of Virginia, in relation to growing crops.
Agriculture

Chapter 150

An ACT to amend section 2844 of the code of Virginia, in relation to public holidays.
Amendments, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 151

An ACT to direct the courts of the commonwealth in judgments or decrees on claims against which the homestead cannot be claimed
Property

Chapter 152

An ACT to prevent ene or furnishing cigarettes or tobacco in any form, or Pee irks, or bowie-knives to minors under sixteen years o
Children -- Institutional care

Chapter 153

An ACT for the relief of V. B. Gilmer, treasurer of Russell county.
Budget, Education, Public officers, Public expenditures

Chapter 154

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2197 of the code of Virginia, in reference to burial of hogs that die from disease and accidental injury.
Agriculture

Chapter 155

An ACT to extend the time for making returns of assessment for the city of Norfolk and county of Norfolk.
Alcohol, Judicial, Public expenditures

Chapter 157

REPORT from the committee on general laws and resolutions, appointing a joint committee to confer with a joint committee from Maryland legislature, to establish boundary line between Maryland and Virginia.
Boundaries, Business, Public expenditures, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 160

An ACT to amend and re-enact fifth subdivision of section 2079 of the code of Virginia, in relation to unlawful hunting of marsh hen, willet, or gull and their eggs.
Hunting

Chapter 161

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.
Agriculture, Business, Public expenditures

Chapter 162

An ACT to exempt marine insurance companies from making a deposit of securities with the treasurer.
Business, Legislative Amendments

Chapter 164

An Act directing the secretary of the commonwealth to affix the seal of the commonwealth to certain bonds.
Bonds, Public expenditures

Chapter 165

An ACT providing for the election of three commissioners of the revenue for the county of Campbell.
Public officers, Judicial

Chapter 168

An ACT to amend and re-enact section 733 of chapter 31, code of Virginia, providing fees to clerks of courts in cases of fines.
Budget, Transportation, Property, Public expenditures, Debt, Judicial, Business

Chapter 172

An ACT for the relief of G. T. Burgess and the heirs of S. B. Burgess (deceased), sureties of E. Burgess, late treasurer of Northumberland county.
Debt, Jails, Prisons, Charity, Public expenditures

Chapter 174

An ACT for the relief of Margaret Waller, Lizzie Waller, Susan Waller, Edmonia Waller, Kate Waller, and Annie W. Waller.
Debt, Property, Transportation

Chapter 176

An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Kate E. Muse, of Gloucester county.
Pensions, Confederate, Public expenditures, Taxation, Property

Chapter 178

An ACT for the relief of the sureties of C. H. Ingles, late treasurer of Henry county.
Bonds, Public expenditures
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