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OF THE 
 
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 ^TE OF VIEGINIA, 
 
 PASSED AT CALLED SESSION, 1863, 
 
 IN THE 
 
 EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 
 
 " RICHMOND : 
 
 WILLIAM F. RITCHIE, PUBLIC PRINTER, 
 
 1863. 
 
LIBRARY UNIV. ©F 
 KORTH CAROLINA 
 
 PUBLIC OR GENERAL ACTS. 
 
 Chap. 1. — An ACT amending and re-enacting the 109th section of an act 
 eatitled an act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government, passed 
 March 28th, 1863. 
 
 Passed September 14, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the one hundred Act of 1863 
 and ninth section of an act entitled an act imposing taxes for the amtnded 
 support of government, passed March twenty-eighth, eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-three, shall be and the same is hereby amended and 
 re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "§ 109. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the Con- What notes re- 
 federate States treasury notes shall hereafter be receivable by ment of taxe?" 
 sheriffs and other collecting officers in payment of taxes and other 
 public dues to this state." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 C'HAP. 2. — An ACT authorizing the payment of Fees of Commissioners of 
 
 the Revenue. 
 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that if fees for issuing Fees of commis- 
 a license to which a commissioner of the revenue is entitled, shall be sio " , ' rs ' how 
 included in the tax on the license, ami paid into the treasury, it shall pai 
 
 be lawful for the auditor of public accounts to j>aj to the commis- 
 sioner the amount of fees to which he is entitled; to be paid by war- 
 -rant upon the treasury, out of any money therein not otherwise 
 appropriated. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 3. — An ACT declaring what Contracts shall he payable in Currency. 
 Passed October 14, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that every contract What contracts 
 made on or after the twentieth day of October eighteen hundred and P a " able in cur 
 
 /» " r6DCV 
 
 sixty-three, for the payment of money, shall be deemed to be for the 
 
 payment of the sum expressed or implied, in the currency which at 
 
 the time the contract becomes payable, shall be receivable in pay- 
 
 . ments to this state, unless this intendment shall be expressly 
 
 r ^excluded. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and until the expi- Commencement 
 ■ ration of six months after a treaty of peace between the Confederate and durati0 » 
 
 States and the United States. 
 
 Chap. 4. — An ACT to suppress the further issuing of Small Notes as a 
 
 Currency by the Counties, Cities and Towns of this Commonwealth. 
 
 Passed September 22, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that from and after the County, city or 
 passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any county, city or town town not to issue 
 within this commonwealth to issue, or put in circulation as a cur- 
 rency, any note, scrip or certificate ; and all the acts and parts of 
 
APPKOFRIATTONS.-— PUBLIC DEFENCE. 
 
 Commencement 
 
 acts heretofore enacted authorizing such issues, are hereby repealed : 
 provided, however, that this act shall not be so construed as to pre- 
 vent the circulation of all such notes as may have been issued by 
 such county, city or town previous to the passage of this act, and not 
 redeemed ; but when once redeemed, the said note, scrip or certifi- 
 cate shall not again be put in circulation : and provided further, that 
 this act shall not be so construed as to prevent the several counties, 
 cities and towns of this commonwealth from issuing any bond or 
 bonds, under and by virtue of the laws authorizing such issues, and 
 now in force. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Appropriation 
 
 trenerai assem- 
 bly 
 
 Convicts 
 
 Officers and 
 privates 
 
 Lieut. E. S.Gav 
 
 Slaves con- 
 demned 
 
 Claims allow- 
 by auditing; 
 board 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Ch.\p. 5. — An ACT making an Appropriation to pay certain Expenses of 
 
 Government. 
 
 Paased September 26, 1863. 
 
 1. Be. it enacted by the general assembly, that in addition to the 
 money appropriated by the act entitled an act appropriating the pub- 
 lie revenue for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and sixtj r -two and 
 three, passed March twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three, there be appropriated the following sums, to wit : 
 
 To pay the per diem, mileage and other expenses of the general 
 assembly, incurred in the September session eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, sixty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay for subsistence and other supplies for the support of con- 
 victs and transports in the penitentiary, thirty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay officers and privates, for rations, clothing and other allow- 
 ances to the public guard, and ordnance sergeant at the military in- 
 stitute, including temporary quarters, thirty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay Lieutenant E. S. Gay, the amount of a judgment in his 
 favor, rendered by the circuit court of the city of Richmond, five 
 hundred and eighty-four dollars and forty cents. 
 
 To pay for slaves condemned and executed, or reprieved for sale 
 and transportation, fifteen thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay claims allowed, or which may be allowed by the auditing 
 board, and when required by the act passed March twenty-eighth, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to be reported by them to the 
 general assembly for an appropriation by law, an amount not exceed- 
 ing five thousand dollars. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 1 O 
 
 Act of 16G3 
 amended 
 
 Dnty of go- 
 vernor 
 
 Slaves, liow 
 called out 
 
 Limitation as 
 number 
 Per ventage i 
 counties 
 
 Chap. 6. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 1st and 3d sections of an act 
 passed March 13th, 1863, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an a,ct fur- 
 ther to provide for the Public Defence, passed October 3d, 1862. 
 Passed October 10, 1S63. 
 
 Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first and third sec- 
 tions of the. act passed March thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act further to provide 
 for the public defence, passed October third, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be the 
 duty of the governor of this commonwealth, and he is hereby autho- 
 rized and required, whenever thereto requested by the president of 
 the Confederate States, to call into the service of the Confederate 
 States, for labor on fortifications aud other works for the public de- 
 fence within this state, from time to time, for a period not exceeding 
 sixty days, a number of male slaves between the ages of eighteen and 
 fifty-five years, not exceeding ten thousand at any one time, and not 
 exceeding in any county, city or town one-fifth of the number of 
 
PUBLIC DEFENCE. 
 
 male slaves therein between the ages specified ; to be apportioned by 
 the governor. Such requisition shall be apportioned ratably among How appor 
 all the slaveholders in the several counties, cities and towns on which tl0Iied 
 the requisition shall be made, so as to charge each slaveholder with 
 the same proportion of his male slaves between the ages specified, 
 capable of performing ordinary labor, to be judged of by the court, 
 which maybe demanded from his county, city or town: provided,' Proviso as to 
 however, that the governor, in his discretion, may exempt, wholly or certain couuties 
 partially, from the operation of this act, such counties as may have 
 lost so large a portion of their slaves, in consequence of their escape 
 to the public enemy, as will materially affect the agricultural pro- 
 ducts of such counties: and provided further, that it shall be the duty 
 of the governor to exempt from the operation of this act, both in regard 
 to any requisitions now being made, and those which may hereafter 
 be made, any county which has had -its slaves, subject to requisition 
 under this act, reduced one-fourth, in consequence of their escape to 
 the public enemy ; of which loss he shall judge upon the certificate of 
 the county court, and such other evidence and information as he may 
 deem proper. And the governor may exempt such other counties as, when other 
 from their geographical position or contiguity to the public enemy, he j^"^^ ™^ 
 may deem expedient. And in any county, city or town partially ex- when party hm 
 empted under this act, any person who may satisfy its county or cor- lost one-third of 
 poration court, or any person appointed by the governor for that pur- 
 pose, that he or she has lost one-third part of his or her slaves liable" 
 to work on the public works, by said slaves going over to the enemy, 
 shall be exempted from the operations of this act. The sum of twenty Compensation 
 dollars per month for each slave shall be paid by the Confederate 
 States to the person entitled to his services, and soldiers' rations, 
 medicines and medical attendance furnished, and the value of all 
 such slaves as may die during their term of service, or thereafter, 
 from injuries received, or of diseases contracted in such service, or 
 not be returned to their owners, shall be paid by the Confederate 
 States to the owners of such slaves ; and full compensation shall be Responsibility 
 made for all injuries received whilst in the service of the Confederate nf c0llff - fle ratu 
 States : provided, that the Confederate States shall not be liable for when not re- 
 any slave not returned by reason of fraud and collusion on the part sponsible 
 of his owner or agent; or if his death should be caused by the act of 
 God, or by disease of such slave existing when received by the con- 
 federate authorities; and in all cases the burden of proof shall be on 
 the authorities of the Confederate States, to discharge the latter from 
 liability to the former. Hired slaves shall be regarded as the slaves Hired slaves 
 of their temporary owners, in apportioning for the purposes of this 
 act; but when hired slaves shall be held by persons owning other 
 slaves, it shall not be lawful for the temporary owner to select one or 
 more of the hired slaves to be sent to the public works ; but in every 
 such case, the slave or slaves to be sent, shall be ascertained by lot, 
 in w T hich each of said slaves shall be drawn for by the court : provi- 
 ded further, that slaves removed from counties overrun by the public 
 enemy, and in possession of the owner, shall not be liable to this act, \ 
 
 except in cases where such owner has more than three slaves subject 
 to requisition. And in cases where, by reason of sickness or b} r 
 other calamity, a slaveholder shall have but one male slave liable to 
 the provisions of this act, who is able to render the service required 
 by this act, it shall be competent for the governor, in his discretion, 
 to exempt said slaveholder from the impressment or draft." 
 
 "§ 3. It shall be the duty of the several county and corporation Duty of county 
 courts, after being duly convened as aforesaid, and not less than five courts 
 justices being present, to ascertain, by the assistance of the commis- Commissioners 
 sioners of the revenue of their respective counties and corporations, of r « ve "ue 
 or otherwise, the entire number of male slaves therein between the 
 ages specified, subject' to requisition under this act; and after ascer- Requisitions, 
 Gaining the same, to apportion the requisition aforesaid, without delay, now apportioned 
 
6 PUBLIC DEFENCE. — SALT. • 
 
 among all the holders of such slaves, so as to charge each slaveholder, 
 as near as may be, with the same proportion of his male slaves be- 
 tween the ages of eighteen and fifty-five, capable of performing ordi- 
 Clas^es, when nary labor, as may be demanded from his county, city or town, throw- 
 made ing into classes, when necessary, the holders of but one or a few 
 
 slaves, and of fractions of slaves,. and ascertaining, by lot, or agree- 
 ment between the parties, or otherwise, the slave or slaves to be sent 
 to the public works from such classes, and giving, as far as practica- 
 ble, relief to those upon whom the lot or draft may have fallen under 
 Proviso as to any preceding requisition : provided, that in no case of a soldier in 
 soldiers service, or a widow having a son therein, or whose husband has died 
 
 in such service, owning or hiring but one male slave, shall such slave 
 be subject to requisition under this act. But no slaveholder shall be 
 exempted by reason of having slaves in the employment of the state 
 or confederate government." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 CHAP. 7. — An ACT to authorize the Governor to call out Forces for the 
 
 Public Defence. 
 
 Passed September 28, 1863. 
 
 Volunteers, how 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the governor of 
 called out f. n j g commonwealth be and he is hereby authorized to call into the 
 
 service of the state, for a period not exceeding sixty days at any one 
 time, as many volunteers as may be necessary to repel invasion and 
 protect the citizens of the state, whenever in his opinion the emer- 
 gency may demand it, and to organize, arm and equip the same with 
 Companies as little delay as possible. No company shall be organized under 
 
 this act with less than thirty men ; and companies of less than fifty 
 men shall have a captain, one first lieutenant and one second lieu- 
 tenant. In other respects the present militia law shall be observed, 
 Proviso as to so-far as the governor deems it applicable: provided, that this act 
 home guard shall not be so construed as to call into the field, without their con- 
 sent, companies organized under an.act entitled an act to organize a 
 home guard, passed the fourteenth May eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 two. 
 Existing organi- 2. He shall preserve and arm existing organizations, except those 
 zation8 to be f or h ome defence and local service, as far as practicable, and shall 
 
 armed , , „ , -t . . , 
 
 apply to the secretary ot war for such arms, ammunition and camp 
 
 equipage as may be necessary. 
 Act, how pub- 3. Pie shall promulgate this act by special messengers and other - 
 hshe.d wise, at his discretion. 
 
 Commencement 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 8. — An ACT amending and re-enacting the 6th and 11th sections of 
 an act passed March 30th, 1863, entitled an act to provide for the Produc- 
 tion and Distribution of Salt. t 
 Passed September 18, 1863. 
 
 Ac! of 1863 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the 
 
 amended sixth and eleventh sections of the act passed March thirtieth, eigh- 
 
 teen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to provide for the pro- 
 duction and distribution of salt, be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 Control of trans- "§ 6. The superintendent, under the control of the board of su- 
 portation pervisors, shall have control of transportation on the several rail 
 
 roads in the commonwealth, for the conveyance of supplies to the 
 salt works, and for the distribution of salt throughout the state, with 
 Salt, how sold power, if necessary, to impress the same. He shall make distribu- 
 aud delivered t } on amon g the several counties, cities and towns, from day to day, 
 
SALT. 7 
 
 or from time to time, and in quantities proportioned to their whole 
 populations respectively, including refugees sojourning therein, as Refugees 
 may be directed hy the said board of supervisors : provided the su- 
 perintendent, under the direction of the board of supervisors, shall 
 distribute salt with reference to cattle and other stock requiring salt, 
 after distributing twenty pounds to each person." 
 
 "§ 11. The salt so manufactured shall be sold at cost for cash, Salt, Low dig- 
 and be distributed to the different counties, cities and towns, through tnbllted 
 duly accredited agents, to be appointed by the county and corpora- 
 tion courts respectively; or where said courts cannot meet because 
 of the presence or proximity of the public enemy, by the board of 
 supervisors, on the recommendation of any three or more justices of 
 said county, or of the senator or delegate or delegates representing 
 such county in the general assembly : and in order to do so, it shall Price 
 be the duty of the board of supervisors from time to time to ascer- 
 tain as near as may be the actual cost of production and distribution, 
 and fix the price accordingly, so as to cover such entire cost." 
 . 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 •Chap. 9. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 11th section of the act for 
 the Production and Distribution of Salt, passed March 30th, 1863, as 
 amended by the act passed September 18th, 1863- 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the eleventh sec- Act of 1863 
 lion of the act passed March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty- ameQded 
 three, entitled an act to provide for the production and distribution of 
 
 salt, as amended by the act passed September eighteenth, eighteen 
 . hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act amending and re-enacting 
 the sixth and eleventh sections of an act passed March thirtieth, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to provide for the 
 production and distribution of salt, be and the same is hereby amended 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "§ 11. The salt so manufactured shall be sold at cost for cash, Salt, how sold 
 and be distributed to the different counties, cities and towns, through aud deliTWfld 
 duly accredited agents to be appointed by the county and corpora- 
 tion courts respectively ; or when said courts cannot meet because of 
 the presence or proximity of the public enemy, by the board of su- 
 pervisors, on the recommendation of any three or more justices of 
 said county, or of the senator and delegate or delegates representing 
 such county in the general assembly : and in order to do so, it shall Price, how fixed 
 be the duty of the board of supervisors from time to time to ascer- 
 tain as near as may be the actual cost of production and distribution, 
 and fix the price accordingly, so as to cover such entire cost. But 
 no agent of any county or corporation hereafter appointed, shall be 
 -entitled to act as such until he shall have given bond, with sufficient 
 sureties, in the penalty of not less than ten thousand nor more than 
 thirty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful distribution of the 
 salt received by him, among the people of his county or corporation. 
 Said bonds shall be taken by the said courts when the appointments 
 are made by them, and in all other cases, by the board of supervi- 
 sors: and such agents shall distribute to refugees, and to persons Salt to be <n*- 
 temporarily sojourning in their counties, cities and towns, as well as Jj?™g ed '*° Ie " 
 to permanent citizens thereof: provided, however, that the said courts Proviso 
 and the said board shall respectively have power to revoke any ap- 
 pointment of agent heretofore or hereafter made by them, whenever 
 they deem it proper to do so, and shall in like manner appoint an- 
 other agent in place of the one so removed." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. . Commencement 
 
« 
 
 SALT.- 
 
 JHAKSES IN CODE, 
 
 Anioemt 
 
 printed 
 
 Chap. 10. — An ACT making an appropriation for the Purchase of Salt 
 Passed October 29, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in order to carry 
 into full effect a contract made by and between Robert A. Coghill, 
 chairman of senate committee, and James .V. Brooke, chairman of 
 house committee, of the one part, and Stuart, Buchanan & Co. and 
 Charles Scott & Co. of the other part, said contract bearing date the 
 twenty- seventh day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, 
 and ratified by the general assembly by joint resolution passed the 
 twenty-ninth day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, there 
 is appropriated the sum of eighty thousand dollars; which sum is 
 placed at the disposal of the board of supervisors of salt, by them to- 
 be disbursed in payment of the salt contracted for in said contract. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Code asjoadsd 
 
 Salaries in ex- 
 ecutive depart 
 mtnt 
 
 Chap. 21.— An ACT to amend the 1st, 2d, 3d. 4th, 5tb, 23th, 14th and 16th 
 sections of chapter 14; the 14th section of chapter 21 ; the 27th section of 
 chapter 23, and the 10th section of chapter 66 of the Code of Virginia 
 (edition of 1860), so as to increase the Salaries of certain Officers of the 
 Government. 
 
 Passed October 13, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it eu acted by the general assembly, that the first, second, 
 third, fourth, -fifth, thirteenth, fourteenth and sixteenth sections of 
 chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty) be and the same are hereby amended and re-enacted 
 so as to read as follows : 
 
 "§ 1. The several officers herein after mentioned shall receive- 
 annually from the public treasury the following sums, that is to say r 
 
 In the executive department. 
 
 . " The governor the sum of five thousand dollars ; the secretary of 
 the commonwealth, four thousand dollars ; the assistant clerk, the 
 sum of seventeen hundred and fifty dollars, and the copying clerk, 
 fifteen hundred dollars. 
 
 In the office of the auditor of public accounts. 
 
 Saunas in office " § 2. The auditor of public accounts shall receive the sum of four 
 ofauditorjo^ thousand dollars ; the clerk of accounts, two thousand five hundred 
 pu . u ^ ]i ars . the first clerk, seventeen hundred and fifty dollars, and the 
 
 second, third and fourth clerks, each the sum of fifteen hundred 
 
 dollars. 
 
 In the second auditor's office. 
 
 " § 3. The second auditor shall receive the sum of thirty-five hun- 
 dred dollars ; the first clerk, the sum of seventeen hundred and fifty 
 dollars, and the second, third and fourth clerks, each the sum of 
 fifteen hundred dollars. 
 
 In the treasurer's office. 
 " §. 4. The treasurer shall receive the sum of thirty-five hundred 
 dollars; the first clerk, the sum of seventeen hundred and fifty dol- 
 lars ; the second clerk, fifteen hundred dollars ; and the third clerk, 
 to be denominated clerk of the banking department, an increase from 
 
 In secom) audi- 
 tor's office 
 
 In treasurer's 
 office 
 
 Clerk of bank- 
 
 ing department t h. e treasuiy to make his salary fifteen hundred dollars. 
 
 In the Imnd office. 
 5. The register of the land office shall receive the sum of 
 
 Register's office 
 
 Clerk of senate, 
 
 thirty-five hundred dollars ; the first clerk, the sum of seventeen 
 hundred and fifty dollars, and the second clerk, the sum of fifteen 
 hundred dollars." 
 
 " § 13. The clerk of the senate, who is hereby required to prepare 
 
CHANGES IN CODE. • 9 
 
 an index to the journal of the senate and the documents printed by duties and 
 its order, shall receive an annual salary of twenty-two hundred and salaries 
 fifty dollars; the clerk of the house of delegates, who is hereby re- Clerk house of 
 quired to keep the rolls, to prepare an index to the journal of the ^nd saiar' duties 
 house of delegates and the documents, to prepare tables of the places 
 of holding separate elections and of the terms of the courts, as re- 
 quired by the. sixteenth chapter, shall receive an annual salary of 
 twenty-five hundred dollars. The further sum of fifty dollars per Assistant clerks 
 week during the session of the general assembly shall be allowed to senate and house 
 the clerk of the senate, and the same sum to the clerk of the house ° 
 of delegates, to enable each of said clerks to employ one assistant. 
 Hereafter, at the expiration of each annual session of the general .Sketch of acts, 
 assembly, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the house of delegates w a ^™ t0 be pre " 
 to prepare for publication a sketch or synopsis of the several acts and 
 joint resolutions passed during the session. For the services hereby 
 required, the said clerk shall receive fifty dollars. 
 
 " § 14. The sergeant at arms of the senate and the sergeant at Sergeant as 
 arms of the house of delegates shall each receive the sum of fifty arms 
 dollars per week during the session of the general assembly. Each 
 of said sergeants shall be allowed for taking any person into custody, 
 by the order of the house, two dollars ; for every day he detains such 
 person in custody, two dollars; and for the travel of himself or a 
 messenger to take any person into custody by such order, eight cents 
 per mile going, and the same returning. The doorkeepers of both Doorkeepers 
 houses shall receive the sum of fifty dollars each week during the 
 session of the general assembly. The clerks of the several standing clerks of cam 
 committees in each house shall be allowed for their services forty initteeS 
 dollars per week until discharged ; that is to say : In the senate, the 
 clerk of the committee on loads and internal navigation; the clerk 
 of the committees on general laws and of confederate relations ; the 
 clerk of the committees for courts of justice and of finance; and the 
 clerk of the committees on public institutions, of privileges and 
 elections and on banks. And in the house of delegates, the clerk of 
 the committees for courts of justice and of schools and colleges; the 
 clerk of the committees of propositions and of claims; the clerk of 
 the committee on finance ; the clerk of the committees of privileges 
 and elections and on agriculture and manufactures;, the clerk of the 
 committees on banks and on military affairs ; and the clerk of the 
 committee of roads and internal navigation. The said clerks shall How appoiated 
 be appointed by the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house 
 of delegates respectively, and shall perform the duties of clerks of Duties 
 any other committees in their respective houses, and any similar ser- 
 vice that may be required of them, without additional compensation."' 
 
 The sixteenth section of chapter fourteen of the Code, as amended Code amended 
 by the act passed March twenty- eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 tnree, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the sixteenth and 
 eighteenth sections of the fourteenth chapter of the Code of Virginia, 
 bo as to increase the salaries of certain officers of the penitentiary, is 
 hereby further amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 
 "§ 16. The superintendent of the penitentiary shall receive the Superintendent 
 sum of two thousand five hundred dollars; the first assistant keeper, ^nitentfary * 
 one thousand dollars; the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and their salary ' 
 seventh assistant keepers, each nine hundred dollars. Moreover, 
 each of said assistant keepers shall be allowed one hundred dollars 
 worth of the manufactures of the penitentiary, at the prices fixed by 
 . the directors, every year in which the labor and manufactures thereof 
 shall amount to the sum of thirty-two thousand dollars. The sur- Surgeon 
 geon of the penitentiary and public guard shall receive the sum of 
 one thousand dollars." 
 
 2. The fourteenth section of chapter twenty-one of the Code of Code amended 
 Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty) is hereby amended 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
10 
 
 CHANGES IN CODE. 
 
 Superintendent 
 of public build- 
 ings 
 
 Cede amended 
 
 Act of 1862 
 
 amended 
 
 Adjutant gene- 
 ral's office 
 
 Code amended 
 
 Secretary may 
 be appointed 
 
 When computa- 
 tion of salaries 
 to commence 
 
 Limitation as to 
 
 fees 
 
 Exception 
 
 Commencement 
 
 " § 14. The superintendent of public buildings shall receive an- 
 nually out of the treasury a salary of eight hundred dollars, payable 
 as other salaries are paid. He shall also receive annually out of the 
 treasury a reasonable sum, to be appropriated thereto, not to exceed 
 eight hundred dollars, payable monthly out of the civil contingent 
 fund, to enable him to pay the servants and assistants he may have 
 to employ." 
 
 3. The twenty-seventh section of chapter twenty-three of the 
 Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), as amended 
 by an act passed February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 two, entitled an act to amend section twenty-seven of chapter twenty- 
 four of the Code (new edition), providing for a clerk in the adjutant 
 general's office, is hereby further amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 
 " § 27. The adjutant general sball receive for his services thirty- 
 five hundred dollars, payable as other salaries are paid. He shall 
 appoint one clerk in his office, who shall receive a salary of seven- 
 teen hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid as other salaries are paid. 
 He shall reside at or near, and shall keep his office at the seat of go- 
 vernment ; but when the public service shall render it expedient, the 
 governor may direct him to remove with his office to any other place 
 within the state." 
 
 4. The tenth section of chapter sixty-six of the Code of Virginia 
 (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty) is hereby amended and re- 
 enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 10. The board of public works shall have power to appoint a 
 secretary, whose salary shall be annually twenty-two hundred and 
 fifty dollars. He shall keep a record of the official acts of the board, 
 and shall discharge such other duties as may be prescribed by the 
 board. The proceedings of each day shall be signed by the person 
 presiding on that day. The said proceedings shall be at all times 
 open to inspection." 
 
 5. The salary of each of the officers mentioned in the preceding 
 sections of this act shall commence on, and be computed from the 
 first day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-three : provided, that 
 this section shall not be construed to apply to persons not now in 
 office. 
 
 6. No officer whose salary is hereby increased, except the clerk 
 of the senate and the clerk of the house of delegates, shall receive 
 from the treasury any other compensation for services hereafter ren- 
 dered, by virtue of his office aforesaid, than the salary aforesaid; and 
 the fees and other perquisites hereafter accruing and now allowed by 
 law to any such officer, shall be paid by him into the public treasury. 
 
 7. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue 
 in force for twelve months after the ratification of a treaty of peace 
 between the United States and the Confederate States of America. 
 
 Act. of 1853 
 amended 
 
 Chap. 12. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 14th section of chapter 14 
 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled an 
 act to amend the 1st. 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 13th, 14th and 16th sections of chap- 
 ter 14; the 14th section of chapter 2J ; the 27th section of chapter 23, and 
 the 10th section of chapter 66 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1660), 
 so as to increase the salaries of certain Officers of the Government, passed 
 October 13th, 1 863. 
 
 Fassed October 26, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fourteenth sec- 
 tion of chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re- 
 enacted by the first section of an act entitled an act to amend the 
 first, second, third, fourth, fifth, thirteenth, fourteenth and sixteenth 
 sections of chapter fourteen ; the fourteenth section of chapter twenty- 
 one ; the twenty-seventh section of chapter twenty-three, and the 
 
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 tenth section of chapter sixty-six of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty), so as to increase the salaries of certain 
 officers of the government, passed October thirteenth, eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-three, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 
 "§ 14. The sergeant at arms of the senate and the sergeant at ray of sergeant 
 arms of the house of delegates shall each receive the sum of fifty dooTkeepe^ 
 dollars per week during the session of the general assembly. Each 
 of said sergeants shall be allowed for taking any person into custody 
 by the order of the house, two dollars ; for every day he detains such 
 person in custody, two dollars ; and for the travel of himself or a 
 messenger to take any person into custody by such order, eight cents 
 per mile going and the same returning. The doorkeepers of both 
 nouses shall receive the sum of fifty dollars each week, during the 
 session of the general assembly. The clerks of the several standing Clerks of com- 
 committees in each house shall be allowed for th^eir services fifty dol- mittees 
 lars per week until discharged ; that is to say : In the senate, the 
 clerk of the committee of roads and internal navigation ; the clerk 
 of the committees on general laws and of confederate relations ; the 
 clerk of the committees for courts of justice and finance; and the 
 clerk of the committees on public institutions, of privileges and elec- 
 tions and on banks. And in the house of delegates, the clerk of the 
 committees for courts of justice and of schools and colleges; the clerk 
 of the committees of propositions and of claims ; the clerk of the com- 
 mittee on finance ; the clerk of the committees of privileges and elec- 
 tions and on agriculture and manufactures ; the clerk of the commit- 
 tees on banks and on military affairs, and the clerk of the committees 
 of roads and internal navigation and on the penitentiary. The said How appointed 
 clerks shall be appointed b} T the clerk of the senate and the clerk of 
 the house of delegates respectively, and shall perform the duties of Their duties 
 clerks of any other committees in their respective houses, and any 
 similar service that may be required of them, without additional com- 
 pensation." 
 
 2. Tins act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 13. — An ACT amending and re-enacting the 1st and 3d sections of 
 chapter 10 of the Code of Virginia (edition of I860), so as to extend the 
 time'within which a person intending to contest the election of another 
 as Senator or Delegate, may give notice. 
 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first and third Code amended 
 sections of chapter ten of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen 
 hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 
 " § 1. Any person intending to contest the election of another, as When notice 
 senator or delegate to the general assembly, shall, within twenty ma y be given 
 days after the day on which the result »f the election shall be ascer- 
 tained, declared and certified, as provided by law, give to the other 
 notice thereof in writing, and a list of the votes he will dispute, List of votes 
 with his objections to each, and of the votes improperly rejected, for 
 which he will contend. If he object to the legality of the election, Objections 
 or eligibility of the person elected, the notice shall set forth the ob- 
 jections; and the person whose election is contested shall, within 
 twenty days after receiving such notice, deliver to his adversary a 
 like list of votes which he will dispute, with his objections, and of 
 the votes improperly rejected, which he will claim, and notice of his Eligibility 
 objections, if any he has, to the eligibility of the contesting party. 
 Each party shall append to the list of votes he intends to dispute or 
 claim, an oath to the following effect: 'I do swear, that I have 
 reason to believe the persons whose names are above mentioned, are 
 
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 CHANGES IN CODE. 
 
 not legally qualified (or are qualified, as the case ma}' be) to vote in 
 the county of . (or corporation or district of ).'" 
 
 "§ 3. Where, however, such contest arises upon a special elec- 
 tion to fill a vacancy, held at any other time than the general elec- 
 tion day, the notice, with specifications as above, shall be given by 
 the contesting party within ten days after the day on which the result 
 of the election shall be ascertained, declared and certified, as pro- 
 vided by law ; and by the party whose right is contested, within five 
 days after receiving such notice ; and they shall respectively begin 
 to take depositions within ten days, and finish them within twenty 
 days after the result of the election is declared and certified as afore- 
 said, unless further time shall be allowed by a resolution of the house 
 in which the contest exists, or unless the legislature shall adjourn 
 before the time aforesaid shall have expired ; in which case the par- 
 ties may continue to take depositions until within thirty days of the 
 next meeting of the. general assembly." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 In special elec- 
 tions 
 
 Depositions 
 
 Code amended 
 
 Penalty for un- 
 lawful gaming 
 Infamous 
 offence 
 
 Whipping 
 
 Property for- 
 feited 
 
 When property 
 may be seized 
 
 Amount to per- 
 son malting 
 seizure 
 
 Penalty for rent 
 iug bouses for 
 gambling 
 Hiring slaves 
 
 Chap. 14. — An ACT to suppress Gaming. 
 Passed October 16, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first, second 
 and fourth sections of chapter one hundred and ninety-eight of the 
 Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. A free person who shall keep or exhibit a gaming table, 
 commonly called A B C, or E table, or faro bank, or table of like 
 kind, under any denomination, whether the game or table be played 
 with cards, or any evasive substitute for cards, dice, or otherwise, or 
 who shall be a partner, or concerned in interest, or employed or en- 
 gaged in amy manner in the keeping or exhibiting such table or bank, 
 or who shall permit the keeping or exhibition of such table or bank 
 in any room or apartment of his house or premises, shall, upon con- 
 viction thereof, be deemed to be guilty of an infamous offence, in the 
 meaning of the constitution of this state, and shall be confined in 
 jail not less than two nor more than twelve months, and be fined not 
 less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, 
 and may, at the discretion of the court, be subjected to stripes on his 
 bare back, not exceeding thirty-nine ; and all the right, title and inte- 
 rest, legal or equitable, of such person in any real property, including 
 the lot and premises thereto attached, in or upon which such gaming 
 may be carried on, shall be absolutely forfeited to and vested in the 
 commonwealth. Any such table or faro bank, and all money found 
 thereon, or other property staked or exhibited to allure persons to 
 bet at such table, and all household or other personal property used 
 or employed in such gaming house, may be seized by order of a 
 court, or under warrant of a justice, mayor of a city or town, or 
 judge in vacation ; and the money so seized, after deducting there- 
 from one-half for -the person or persons making the seizure, shall be 
 forfeited, as provided in the twenty-fourth section of chapter fifty-one 
 of the Code, (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), in respect to the 
 forfeiture declared by that chapter : provided, that twenty per centum 
 of the entire value of the property forfeited shall, in each case of 
 conviction, be payable to the commonwealth's attorney who prose- 
 cuted the case. 
 
 " § 2. Be it further enacted, that any person who shall knowingly 
 rent to any person any real property for such unlawful gaming, with 
 intention to allow the use of the same for the purpose aforesaid, or 
 any person who shall knowingly hire any slave to any such person, 
 with intention to allow such slave to be employed in any service con- 
 nected with such gaming, shall be fined not less than one hundred 
 
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 dollars nor more than one thousand dollars ; and upon conviction, Property, when 
 all their right, title and interest, legal or equitable, in any such real forfeited 
 estate, and their right to such slave, shall be absolutely forfeited to 
 and vest in the commonwealth." 
 
 " § 4. If a free person bet or play at any such table or bank as is 
 mentioned in the first section, or if at any ordinary, race field or 
 other public place, he play at any game except bowles, chess, back- 
 gammon, draughts, or a licensed game, or bet on the sides of those 
 who play, he shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor 
 more than one thousand dollars, and shall, if required by the court, 
 give security for his good behavior for one year, or in default thereof, 
 may be imprisoned not more than three months." 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that any free negro who shall knowingly Free negro, 
 
 be engaged as a servant, and employed as such in any house or other when t0 be 80ld 
 place kept for such unlawful gaming, shall, upon conviction, be de- 
 clared to be a slave for life, and sold into slavery. The trial and 
 proceedings against such negro shall be the same, as far as applica- 
 ble, as that prescribed by law for gelling free negroes into slavery. 
 
 3. It shall be the duty of the court in which a conviction rna.y be Duty of court 
 made, to order any property forfeited under this act to be sold for a ^° e f ° ? rfeited 
 cash, and after paying all the expenses attending such sale, order 
 one-half of the net proceeds to be paid to the informer, if th^re shall 
 
 be an informer, and the residue to be paid into the treasury. 
 
 4. If only an equitable right or title to real estate shall be forfeited How, as to equi- 
 under this act, the purchaser shall be substituted by suit in equity to table titIe 
 
 all the rights and remedies of the person convicted, in respect to 
 such real estate. Tn all cases in which the person convicted is seized 
 of the title in fee simple, or possessed of a less estate than the free- 
 hold in the real estate so sold, the court shall, upon payment of the Conveyance, m 
 purchase money into the treasury, order a conveyance to be made to how mad « 
 the purchaser. 
 
 5. No conviction shall be had under this act, upon the testimony Corroborative 
 of any informer, without other or corroborative evidence, unless such evide nce 
 informer shall disclaim any right to the proceeds of any forfeiture 
 
 under this act. 
 
 6. It shall be the duty of every justice of the peace, or mayor of when search 
 
 a city, who has probable cause to suspect that any house is kept for anfl examination 
 the purpose of exhibiting any game prohibited by this act, to issue premises 
 his warrant, directed according to law, for the search and examina- 
 tion of the premises ; and if upon such search and examination it shall Proceedings 
 appear that such house is kept for the purpose of exhibiting and car- after 8earch 
 rying on such unlawful gaming, or if it shall appear upon proof that 
 such gaming has been exhibited and carried on, at any time within 
 ten days previous 'to such search and examination, within such house, 
 it shall be the duty of the officer to seize and take possession of all when officer to 
 property liable to forfeiture under this act, and to hold' the same sub- seize P r °P ert y 
 ject to the orders of the justice or mayor issuing the warrant. And order as to aafe- 
 it shall be the duty of the justice or mayor to order the same to be kee P in s 
 held safely, to abide the orders of the court in which the prosecution 
 may be had, except that gaming tables and money so seized may be 
 disposed of as herein provided. 
 
 7. It shall be the duty of the attorney for the commonwealth to Duty of attor- 
 file with the indictment or information a description in writing of the n . p ? *°? common - 
 property liable to forfeiture; and upon conviction, the court shall 
 immediately cause a rule to be served upon the owner to show cause 
 
 against the forfeiture; and upon the return of the rule, the court 
 shall proceed, without other pleadings, to determine the question of 
 forfeiture. 
 
 8. This act shall be in force from its passage, Commencement 
 
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 Chap. 15. — An ACT to amend and re-enact an act passed March 11th, J 863, 
 entitled an act to amend the 39th section' of chapter 184 of the Code of 
 Virginia (edition of 1860) so as to increase the Compensation of Clerks 
 and Sheriffs for Public Services. 
 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 Code amended 1 . Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed 
 March the eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an 
 act to amend the thirty-ninth section of chapter one hundred and 
 eighty-four of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and 
 sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 Amount to "§ 39. There shall be chargeable in every county or corporation 
 
 clerks, &c such sum as the court thereof may, for services to the public of the 
 
 county, city or town, allow its clerk and the sheriff or sergeant at- 
 tending it, not exceeding for one year four hundred dollars to its 
 Exception as to clerk, and seventy-five dollars to its sheriff or sergeant; and the cor- 
 K?chmoncf and P orat i° n courts of Richmond and Petersburg may make such allow- 
 ance as they may deem proper to their respective clerks and sergeants, 
 for services for which no other compensation is made by law." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 16. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 17th section of the 61st 
 chapter of the Code of Virginia, giving priority of Transportation for Food 
 to Consumers. 
 
 Tassed October 31, 1863. 
 
 Code amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the seventeenth 
 
 section of chapter sixty-one of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 
 read as follows : 
 
 When rail road "§ 17. So soon as any portion of a rail road may be ready for 
 
 company to transportation, the. rail road companv mayj by its officers and agents, 
 
 transport , x ' , , tr J J i J .i & <• 
 
 or by contractors, transport persons and property on the same; lor 
 which purpose, there shall be kept in good order such locomotives, 
 cars and other things as may be proper. The company shall have 
 the exclusive right of transportation on its road, and shall, upon the 
 payment or tender of the lawful rates of freight or toll, transport to, 
 and deliver at any depot, or other regular stopping place indicated 
 by the owner, such articles as shall be delivered or offered at any 
 depot or other receiving place, in proper condition to be transported. 
 Order of time of The property of all persons shall, as far as practicable, be trans- 
 transportation ported in the order of time in which it shall be delivered or offered, 
 Priority of and the freight or tolls paid or tendered: provided, that it shall be 
 
 transportation ^] ie ft n ty f every such company, duriug the present war, under regula- 
 tions to be prescribed or approved by the board of public works, to give 
 priority of transportation to articles intended for food, in the hands 
 of, or purchased by consumers, or in the hands of, or purchased by 
 cities, counties and corporations, and designed for gratuitous distri- 
 Express freight bution, or for sale at prices not exceeding the cost and charges: and 
 not to be charged p r0 yifl e ^ further, that the articles embraced by the preceding proviso 
 shall not be subject to express freight, but shall be transported at 
 the rates prescribed for. such articles when carried as ordinary 
 freight." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 17. — An ACT to amend and re-enact section 11 of chapter S03 of the 
 
 Code of Virginia. 
 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 Code amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the eleventh sec- 
 tion of chapter two hundred and eight of the Code of Virginia be 
 amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
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 " § 11. When in a criminal case the jury are kept together beyond Board of jurors 
 the day on which they are impanneled, the court shall direct its offi- 
 cer to furnish them with suitable board and lodging while so confined. 
 The expenses thereof, not exceeding three dollars per day for each 
 juror, shall be paid out of the treasury, when allowed by the court." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 18. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 4th, 5th and 56th sections of 
 
 the 87th chapter of the Code of Virginia. 
 
 Passed October 10, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fourth, fifth and Code amended 
 fifty-sixth sections of chapter eighty-seven of the Code of Virginia 
 
 be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 4. For each hogshead of tobacco received, inspected, stored or Rates of retu 
 delivered out at any such warehouse, rent shall be paid to the inspec- 
 tors at the following rates, to wit: Three dollars, if the warehouse be 
 in, and two dollars and fifty cents, if it be not in Richmond, Peters- 
 burg, Alexandria, Lynchburg, Farmville, Danville or Clarkesville ; 
 which rent shall be for the exclusive use of the proprietors of the 
 warehouse, if it be built of brick or stone, with fire proof covering ; 
 but if not so built, fifty cents out of every such three dollars or two what for state 
 dollars and fifty cents, shall be for the state. 
 
 " § 5. There shall also be paid to the inspectors at any warehouse, Rates of charges 
 for the use of the proprietor, for all tobacco lying therein more than for tobacco 
 twelve months, at the rate of thirty cents per month for each hogs- 
 head, for each month from and after fthe passage of this act." 
 
 " § 56. If any tobacco stored in any warehouse belonging to the w r hen value re- 
 state be damaged by fire at any time while remaining in said ware- of^mae" bir e 
 house, the owner may in like manner recover the amount of his da- fire 
 mages ; but if said tobacco should be so damaged after remaining in Proviso 
 the wai'ehouse more than a year, then the damage so recovered shall 
 not exceed in amount the value of the tobacco at the time when the 
 same was received for inspection." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and until six months Commencement 
 after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate 
 
 States and the United States. 
 
 Chap. 19. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 9th section of the 57th chap- 
 ter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860). 
 Passed October 29, 1863. 
 
 1„ Be it enacted by the general assembly, that section nine, chap- Code amended 
 ter fifty-seven of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred 
 and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 9. To constitute a meeting of stockholders other than the an- How meeting' of 
 nual meeting of stockholders of a bank of circulation, there must be co'natltrited 3 
 present those who can give a majority of all the votes which could be 
 given by all the stockholders. If a sufficient number fail to attend 
 at the time and place for a -meeting, those who do attend may adjourn 
 from time to time until a meeting shall be regularly constituted. The 
 annual meeting of the stockholders of a bank of circulation may be 
 held by any number that may be present. A meeting of stockholders when to adjoura 
 may adjourn from time to time until its business is completed : pro- Proviso 
 vided, that if during the existing war with the United States a majo- 
 rity of all the votes cannot be present as aforesaid, because stock- 
 holders are within the lines of the public enemy, such meeting may 
 be held, if there shall be present those who can give a majority of 
 all the votes which could be given by stockholders other than the 
 commonwealth." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. •Commencement 
 
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 CHAP. 20.— An ACT to amend the act passed February 13th, 1862, entitled 
 an act to amend section 14 of chapter 163 of the Code, in relation to the 
 Removal of the Records and Papers of Courts. 
 Passed October 1, 1863. 
 
 Code and Act of 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fourteenth sec- 
 1862 amended tion f chapter one hundred and sixty-three of the Code of Virginia, 
 as amended by the act passed February thirteenth, eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-two, entitled an act to amend section fourteen of chapter 
 one hundred and sixty-three of the Code, in relation to the removal 
 of the records and papers of courts, be amended and re-enacted so 
 as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 14. None of the records or papers of a court shall be removed 
 by the clerk, nor allowed by the court to be removed out of the county 
 or corporation wherein the clerk's office is kept, except on an occa- 
 sion of invasion or insurrection, actual or threatened, where, in the 
 opinion of the court, or in a very sudden case, of the clerk, the same 
 will be endangered : after which, they are to be returned as soon as 
 the danger cease's ; and except in such other cases as are specially 
 "Wbatin ease of provided by law. And in the event of the death of the clerk of the 
 ■death of clerk circuit or county court, or of both courts, before such return, it shall 
 be the duty of the surviving clerk of either of said courts, or the clerk 
 pro tempore of either, to take charge of said records and papers, and 
 retain them, subject to all the responsibilities of the former custo- 
 dian. Any clerk violating this section, shall forfeit six hundred dol- 
 
 51? cords not to 
 be removed 
 
 "When may be 
 removed 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Code amended 
 
 Section 9 of 
 chapter 160 
 amended 
 
 Chap. St. — An ACT amending and re-enacting section 9, chapter 160 of the 
 Code of Virginia (edition of 1860). • 
 Passed October 21, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that section nine of 
 chapter one hundred and sixty of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 
 " § 9. The sessions and terms of the supreme court of appeals, and 
 the powers and duties of the court at each place of session, shall con- 
 tinue according to the laws in force at or since the adoption of the 
 constitution, except that the court, at one place of session, may also, 
 if it see fit, appoint and take bond from the clerk of the court at the 
 When appellate other place ; and except likewise that the appellate jurisdiction of 
 iiiwisdictionexer- ga j c { court in any criminal case, or in any case of habeas corpus, may 
 be exercised at either place of session, no matter in what county or 
 corporation the circuit court may have been held which rendered the 
 judgment in such case ; and a criminal case, or a case of habeas cor- 
 pus, pending in said court at one place, may at any time, by its order, 
 be transferred to the other, and be there heard and determined." 
 Commencement 2. ' This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Special! terms, 
 !iow held 
 
 Chap. 22. — An ACT authorizing Special Terms of the Circuit Courts to be 
 held to carry into effect the provisions of the law to prevent the unlawful 
 distillation of Whiskey or other Spirituous or Malt Liquors. 
 Passed September 30, 1863. 
 
 J. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that if the judge of any 
 circuit court of the state shall deem it necessary to hold a special 
 term in any county in his circuit, to carry into effect the provisions 
 of the law to prevent the unlawful distillation of whiskey, or other 
 spirituous or malt liquors, out of grain, potatoes, sugar, molasses, 
 sugar cane, molasses cane or sorghum, it shall be lawful for him to 
 
CHANGES IN CODE.— TRIAL OP FRIENDLY SUITS. 17 
 
 appoint a special term of the court, and to issue his warrant for hold- Warrant, when 
 
 ing the same, as is prescribed by the twenty-ninth section of chapter isaued 
 
 one hundred and fifty-eight of the Code of eighteen hundred and 
 
 sixty ; at which term the court may exercise the like jurisdiction as 
 
 might be exercised under the said laws at a regular term of the said 
 
 court. 
 
 2. The mode of proceeding upon presentments, indictments or in- Mode of proce- 
 formations charging offences against the said laws, may be as is now dura 
 prescribed by law in such cases, or as prescribed by section twenty- 
 third of chapter two hundred and seven of the Code of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty, as to the offences therein referred to, as the court 
 
 may deem best. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 23. — An ACT amending the Road Law of the Commonwealth. 
 Passed October 3, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Sec! ion 28 of 
 twenty-eighth section of the fifty-second chapter of the Code of Vir- ^apter 52 of 
 
 ..«:*> -,-. , . J i ■ r -. c ,, Code amended 
 
 gima be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 23. Every person appointed under either of the two preceding whenpersorsto 
 sections, shall, either in person or by a sufficient substitute, when re- work on roadB 
 quired by the proper surveyor, attend with proper tools, and work the 
 road on such days as the surveyor may direct. For every day on penalties for 
 which there may be a failure, not less than two dollars nor more than failure 
 four dollars, as a magistrate may determine,. shall be paid to the sur- 
 veyor within twenty days thereafter, by the person in default, if a 
 person of full age ; or if he be an infant, by his parent or guardian ; 
 or if he be a servant or slave, by his overseer, if he be under one ; 
 otherwise, by his master. If the money be not paid, it shall be reco- 
 verable by the surveyor, with costs, before a justice. Any money 
 received by a surveyor under this section, after the payment of costs, 
 shall be applied to the improvement of the road of which he is sur- 
 veyor : provided, that the county court of any county, the magistrates Proviso 
 being duly summoned for the purpose, may have power to direct the 
 surveyor not to call for hands to labor upon any road, whenever the 
 number of hands liable to such call may be so reduced in number as 
 that their employment in work upon such road will cause serious 
 injury to the agricultural operations of the people living in the vici- 
 nity of said road : and provided further, that any order so made by 
 the said court, shall be a bar to any proceedings against such sur- 
 veyor for a failure to keep his road in the condition required by law." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 24. — An ACT to provide for the Trial of Friendly Suits in Chancery 
 for Partition; &.c, arising in Counties in the possession of the enemy, or 
 threatened with invasion. 
 
 Passed October 29, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that whenever any when friendly 
 county or corporation in this state shall be in the possession of the suits in chancery 
 enemy, or shall be threatened with invasion, or whenever the existing ™f^,!l e *" ed t a 
 
 , J r i ii . . ,.,„ u r r i • • -i ■ <• 1 a anotcer county 
 
 state ol war shall make it difficult or unsafe lor the jurisdiction of the 
 courts to be exercised therein/ all suits in chancery arising in .said 
 counties or corporations for partition, or for the sale and division of 
 property, or any other proceedings in chancery, in which the rights 
 of the parties are not controverted, may be instituted and proceeded 
 in to a final decree in the circuit court of a county in an adjoining 
 circuit not so situated : provided, that copies of all decrees entered in 
 such causes ehall be certified to the clerk of the circuit court of the whe-i copies to 
 
 i) be certified 
 
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 county or corporation in which such cause would have been instituted 
 and tried but for the passage of this act. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. « 
 
 Chap. 25, — An ACT to authorize the Transfer of Causes from the Circuit 
 Court for the City of Williamsburg and County of James City to other 
 Circuit Courts. 
 
 Passed October 23, 1863. 
 
 "W "o on cause may 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that any cause now de- 
 be removed pending and undetermined in the circuit court for the city of Wil- 
 liamsburg and county of James City, which cannot be held by reason of 
 the presence or proximity of the public enemy to the place where such 
 court is now required by law to be held, may, during the continuance 
 of the present war, by and with the consent of the parties thereto, or, 
 Notice, how where such consent cannot be obtained, after notice of ten days, per- 
 s ive ? , sonally served by the plaintiff upon the defendant, or by defendant 
 
 upon the plaintiff, or by publication of notice in some newspaper 
 published in the city of Richmond, once a week for four weeks suc- 
 cessively, be transferred to, and docketed in the circuit court of the 
 city of Richmond, or such other circuit court as may be agreed upon 
 between the parties ; or in the absence of such agreement, in the 
 nearest circuit court of the judicial district that may be capable of 
 transacting its business. 
 Suii, how pro- 2. And be it further enacted, that any cause which may be tran3- 
 oaedud m ferred to, and docketed in any court of this commonwealth, in ac- 
 
 cordance with the preceding section, shall be proceeded with in said 
 court as if the same had originated therein : provided, that the court 
 shall be of opinion that the interests of the parties will not be pre- 
 judiced thereby: aud provided further, that the court wherein any 
 cause may be docketed under the preceding section, may at any 
 "W'bsa cause re- time order its removal to the court in, which it originated, when said 
 manded court shall become capable of transacting its own business. 
 
 When cause re- 3. Any cause which may, under this act, be proceeded in to final 
 turned judgment or. decree, shall, by order of the court, as soon as can be 
 
 done in safety, be returned to the court in which it originated, with 
 duly certified copies of all orders, decrees and judgments which may 
 have been pronounced and entered therein. 
 Commencement 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 26. — An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an 
 act to provide for Trial of Persons charged with Offences committed in 
 Counties in the possession of the enemy, or threatened with immediate 
 invasion, passed March 27th, 1862. 
 
 Passed October 8, 1863. 
 
 Act of 1862 !• Be it enacted by the general assembly, that section four of an 
 
 amended act entitled an act to provide for the trial of persons charged with 
 
 offences committed in counties in the possession of the enemy, or 
 threatened with immediate invasion, passed March twenty-seventh, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 Whei • to be "§ 4. When any such action shall be taken as is provided for in 
 
 confined either of the foregoing sections, the person charged with the offence 
 
 shall be hereafter confined in the jail of the county to which the case 
 Proviso as to shall be removed: provided, however, that in addition to the right to 
 bau bail, which such person may have under existing laws, he shall, be- 
 
 fore an examining court, whenever a continuance has been granted 
 to the commonwealth for three successive terms, or whenever it shah 
 appear that without default of the prisoner no examination has been 
 
JAILORS' FEES. — FENCE LAW. 13 
 
 tiad for the period within which three successive terms of said court, 
 or the court of the county from which he was removed, are pre- 
 scribed to be held, be entitled to baih unless it shall appear that a 
 felony has been committed, and strong suspicion of guilt falls on 
 him: and whenever before sueh coiyrt a continuance has been granted 
 to the commonwealth for four successive terms, or without default of 
 the prisoner, no examination has been had for the period within 
 which four successive terms of said court, or the court of the county 
 from which he was removed, are prescribed by law to be held, he 
 shall be entitled to bail as a matter of right; and any judge of a When bail 
 circuit court may in vacation admit such person to bail, upon the ^ r „™ ted as of 
 grounds for which an examining court is herein before authorized to power of circuit 
 admit him to bail : and provided further, that he shall, at a circuit J^ d ^ 
 -court, if not indicted at or before the second term of the court at rovis0 
 which he is held to answer, in addition to his right to bail under 
 existing laws, be entitled to bail, unless it shall appear that a felony 
 has been committed, and strong suspicion of guilt falls on him : and 
 if not indicted at the third term cf said eourt, he shall be admitted 
 to bail as a matter of right." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage* Commoncoment 
 
 •Chap. 27. — Aa ACT to increase Jailors' Fees for keeping and supporting- 
 Prisoners. 
 Passed October 2, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first section of Act of 1863 
 an act passed seventeenth March eighteen hundred and sixty-three, am « nded 
 entitled an act to amend and re-enact the first section of an act 
 entitled an act to increase jailors' fees for keeping and supporting 
 prisoners, passed September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 
 "§ 1. Jailors shall hereafter be allowed one dollar per day for Fees of jailors 
 keeping and supporting persons confined in the jails of this common- 
 wealth, and a fair proportion of said sum for any time less than 
 twenty-four hours ; and in all cases the allowance shall be made on 
 an account stating the time for which the person or persons remained 
 in jail: provided, that the county and corporation courts of the com- 
 monwealth may establish, in their discretion, a different rate, not less 
 than thirty- five cents nor more than two dollars and fifty cents per 
 diem." * 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap, 28. — An ACT to amend the act passed February 13th, 1863, entitled 
 an act amending and re-enacting the Jst and 2d sections of an act entitled 
 an act to repeal the Fence Law of Virginia as to certain Counties, and to 
 authorize the County Courts to dispense with enclosures in other Coun- 
 ties, passed October 3d, 1862, and to legalise the action of County Courts 
 held under said law. 
 
 Passed October 9, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section section 2 of Act 
 ■of the act passed October the third, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, of 166 3 amended^ 
 as amended by an act passed February the thirteenth, eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-three, entitled an act amending and re-enacting the 
 first and second sections of an act entitled an act to repeal the fence 
 law of Virginia as to certain counties, and to authorize the county 
 courts to dispense with enclosures in other counties, passed October 
 the third, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to legalize the action 
 of county courts held under said law, be amended and re-enacted so 
 as to read as follows : 
 
20 
 
 DESERTERS. GENERAL AGENTS AND STOREKEEPERS. 
 
 " § 2. Be it further enacted, that the county courts of the counties? 
 of Augusta, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Culpeper, Rappahannock, 
 Norfolk, Princess Anne, Mercer, Shenandoah, Page, Prince William, 
 Spotsylvania, Hampshire, Berkeley, Caroline, Rockingham, Rich- 
 mond, Westmoreland, Loudoun, Jefferson, Orange, Essex, King & 
 Queen, Goochland, Giles, Bland, Fairfax, Greenbrier, New Kent, 
 Charles City, James City, Prince George, Nansemond, Highland, 
 
 Power of courts Hardy and King William shall have power, all the justices having 
 been summoned, and a majority thereof being present, to dispense 
 with the existing laws in regard to enclosures, so far as their respec- 
 tive counties may be concerned, or such parts thereof, to be described 
 by metes and bounds, as in their discretion they may deem it expe- 
 dient to exempt from the operation of such law." 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 29. — An ACT to authorize the Arrest of Deserters by the Civil 
 
 Authorities. 
 
 Passed October 27, 1863. 
 
 Deserters, how 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that all conservators of 
 to be arrested . f Qe peace in this commonwealth are hereby authorized and required 
 to arrest deserters from the army and navy of the Confederate States, 
 whenever and wherever they may be found; and they shall promptly 
 notify the nearest confederate officer, or the adjutant general, or the 
 secretary of war, of such arrest, and shall commit the said deserter 
 to the jail of the county, city or town in which he is arrested, until 
 he can be delivered to the confederate authorities. 
 
 2. The said conservators of the peace, in making such arrest, may 
 summon so many of the people of their county or corporation, or re- 
 quire the nearest commissioned officer of state fortes to call out such 
 portion of his command as may be sufficient to aid him, and may 
 proceed in the manner prescribed in the twenty-fourth section of the 
 forty-ninth chapter of the Code. 
 
 3. Any conservator of the peace neglecting or refusing to perform 
 the duties iuiposed by this act shall be fined, at the discretion of the 
 jury, not less than thirty nor exceeding five hundred dollars for each 
 offence. 
 
 Commencement 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Arrest notified 
 
 Deserter com 
 mitted to jail 
 
 Posse comi- 
 tatus, when 
 summoned 
 
 Penalties 
 
 General agents 
 and storekeep- 
 ers, how ap- 
 pointed 
 
 County court 
 may borrow 
 money 
 
 Court to pre- 
 scribe articles 
 be purchased 
 
 Chap. 30. — An ACT to provide for the Appointment of General Agents and 
 
 Storekeepers for Counties and Corporations. 
 
 Passed October 27, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 for the court of any county or corporation, all of the acting justices 
 thereof having been duly summoned, and a majority of them being 
 present and assenting to the provisions of this act, to appoint a 
 general agent and storekeeper, and such sub-agents as may be 
 deemed necessary, with the duties herein after assigned; which 
 agents shall be chosen from persons who are exempt from military 
 duty. 
 
 2. The court of any such county or corporation may, upon the 
 credit thereof, at any regular term, all the justices thereof having 
 been duly summoned, and a majority of them being present, borrow, 
 for the purpose of carrying into effect the objects of this act, an 
 amount of money, not exceeding at any one time ten thousand dol- 
 lars for every one thousand of white population, and at a rate of in- 
 terest not exceeding six per centum; and said court shall have 
 
 t0 authority to prescribe the articles to be purchased, and to fix the 
 compensation of the agent, and to adopt rules and regulations for the 
 
INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILOES. 21 
 
 sale and distribution of such articles to the citizens in such quantities 
 
 and in such manner as shall best conduce to the relief of the distress 
 
 and wants of the community : provided, that no article shall be sold To whom arti- 
 
 to any person who may buy to sell again; and if such sale be made, J^ 1101 10 be 
 
 the said agent and purchaser shall aach be liable to a penalty of three Penalty 
 
 times the value of the article sold ; to be recovered by information 
 
 or indictment, and the amount thereof paid into the county treasury. 
 
 3. The court of any such county or corporation, at any regular Books of agent, 
 term thereof, may inspect the books and papers of such agent and how inspected 
 storekeeper, and cause his accounts to be settled in such manner as 
 
 the court may direct. 
 
 4. It shall be the duty of such general agent and storekeeper, To whom arti- 
 under regulations prescribed by the court, to purchase and sell to cles t0 be soId 
 the residents af such county or corporation, or otherwise dispose of 
 
 articles of prime necessity ; the sale to be at prices equal, as near as Price therefor 
 may be, to the aggregate amount of the prime cost, the cost of trans- 
 portation, necessary expenses of sale of each article, the compensa- 
 tion for such agent, and the interest on the money borrowed, and the 
 taxes that may be imposed. 
 
 5. Every such agent and storekeeper, before entering upon the Oath and bond 
 discharge of his duties, shall take an oath before the clerk of such of agent 
 court for the faithful performance thereof, and enter into a bond in a 
 
 penalty adequate, and with security sufficient, to be judged of by 
 the court, with candition for the faithful performance of his duties as 
 such agent and storekeeper ; and such bond may be put in suit from 
 time to time, at the relation and for the' benefit of such county or 
 corporation, or any person injured by a breach of the condition 
 thereof. 
 
 6. All of the rail roads throughout this state shall provide trans- Transportation 
 portation for all goods purchased by such agents, in preference to all 
 
 other articles, except army supplies. 
 
 7. That in counties where, in consequence of the presence of, or As to counties 
 a threatened invasion by the public enemy, the provisions of sectious "^g m wer of 
 one and two of this act cannot be carried into effect, it may be law- 
 ful for five or more of the acting justices thereof, a majority agreeing, 
 
 to convene in said county at a place of safety from the enemy, who 
 shall be clothed with all the powers t« act in the premises, that ara 
 given to a majority of the justices of a county, under the first and 
 second sections of this act. 
 
 8. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 31. — An ACT for the Eelief of the Indigent Soldiers and Sailors of the 
 State of Virginia who have been .or may be disabled in the Military Ser- 
 vice, and the Widows and Minor Children of Soldiers and Sailors who 
 have died or may hereafter die in said Service, and of the Indigent Fami- 
 lies of those now in. the Service. 
 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be the duty Lists of whom 
 of the county and corporation courts of this commonwealth to order t0 be mHde 
 the sheriffs and sergeants of such counties and corporations to make 
 a list of all indigent soldiers and sailors enlisted from their respective 
 counties or corporations in the confederate service or state service, 
 who have been or may be disabled or honorably discharged, and of 
 theft families, and of the families of those who may be now in the 
 service, and of the widows and minor children of such as may have 
 died or may hereafter die in the service ; and said list shall be re- List, how re- 
 turned and deposited in the clerk's office of such counties and corpo- turned 
 rations, at the next regular term thereafter. And it shall be the 
 duty of the magistrates in each magisterial district to report a list of 
 said persons and families in their respective districts to the said term 
 
22 
 
 INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILOES. 
 
 How examined 
 and added to 
 
 Allowance, how 
 made 
 
 How charged 
 
 In case of re- 
 fugees 
 
 Accounts, how 
 certified 
 
 When paid out 
 of the treasury- 
 Agents and their 
 duties 
 
 When impress- 
 ments may be 
 made 
 
 Who shall be 
 deemed a specu- 
 lator 
 
 How collision 
 prevented be- 
 tween county 
 and impressing 
 agents of confe- 
 derate govern- 
 ment 
 
 Estimates, how 
 made 
 
 When agent may 
 sell to others 
 
 of the county courts ; and said courts shall then, and from time to 
 time thereafter, at any regular term thereof, examine said list, and 
 add to it or strike from it such names as it shall deem just and 
 proper. 
 
 2. It shall be the duty of said courts to make an allowance, in 
 money or supplies, to the persons and families mentioned in the first 
 section of this act, of sucli liberal amount and in such proportion as 
 they may think just and sufficient for their maintenance ; and said 
 allowance shall be charged on the county, city or town ; and provi- 
 sion shall be made for its payment, in the manner prescribed by law 
 for sums legally chargeable on counties, cities and towns. 
 
 3. Whenever any county court shall be satisfied that any such 
 soldiers and sailors were, at the date of their enlistment, residents of 
 any county of the commonwealth, and whose families may have been, 
 or may-hereafter be driven from their homes, by fear of the public 
 enemy, and are residing in such county, it shall be the duty of such 
 court to enroll such soldiers and sailors and their families, according 
 to the provisions of the first section of this act, and to make the same 
 provision for their support as for those soldiers and sailors and their 
 families described in said section. The said county court shall state 
 and certify their account for the support of such refugee soldiers and 
 sailors and their families, and forward the same to the auditor of 
 public accounts ; and it shall be the duty of the auditor to pay said 
 accounts by warrants upon the treasurer of the commonwealth. 
 
 4. The said courts may, at any regular term thereof, appoint an 
 agent or agents, whose duty it shall be to purchase, upon the order 
 of said courts, a supply of such articles deemed necessary for the sup- 
 port of the persons and families mentioned in the first and third sec- 
 tions of this act, at rates to be agreed upon by the vendor and the 
 agent, under instruction of said courts ; or . if the said courts shall 
 deem it prudent and necessary, may authorize its agent or agents to 
 impress, upon its order, a stated quantity of necessaries for the per- 
 sons and families mentioned in the said first and third sections of this 
 act, at prices not exceeding those prescribed by the commissioners ap- 
 pointed for the state of Virginia, under the act of the congress of the 
 Confederate States regulating impressments, preferring in said im- 
 pressment articles in the hands of persons who may have purchased the 
 same for purposes of speculation : and said courts shall have the autho- 
 rity to prescribe the articles to be purchased, and to fix the compensa- 
 tion of the agent or agents, and to adopt rules and regulations for the 
 proper care of such. articles so purchased or impressed, and for the 
 distribution of the same in such quantities and in such manner as 
 shall best conduce to the relief of the distress and wants of the per- 
 sons and families mentioned in the said first and third sections. Any 
 person shall be held and deemed a speculator within the meaning of 
 this act, who shall purchase any of the necessaries of life for profit 
 by resale, or who shall purchase or hold the same when not needed 
 for the consumption of his or her family during the then ensuing 
 twelve months. Where the confederate government has an impress- 
 ing agent in any county, it shall be the duty of the county court, iu 
 order to prevent collision, at once to cause an estimate to be made 
 of the amount of supplies so needed by the persons mentioned in the 
 first and third sections, and also of the amount needed for such other 
 residents of such county as may not have, supplies adequate to their 
 necessities, who shall make affidavit as to such deficiency. It shall 
 be the duty of the said county agent to report the aggregate amount 
 of said estimates to the impressing officer of the Confederate States 
 for said county, and endeavor so to arrange with the said agent as 
 that a sufficiency for the said purpose, of the surplus products of said 
 county, may be turned over by the confederate agent to the said agent 
 of the county court, who shall proceed to sell so much thereof as may 
 have been obtained for that purpose, at cost, to the persons not men- 
 
INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 23 
 
 iioned in the first and third sections of this act, adding the expenses 
 of transportation and proper allowance for wastage : provided, that 
 when the owner of property impressed is dissatisfied with the price, 
 he may appeal to the county court, whose decision shall be final ; but 
 the agent may take possession of the property impressed immediately 
 on the appeal being taken : provided, that so much of the act as de- Exception *.« to 
 fines who shall be held and deemed a speculator, shall not be so con- merchants 
 straed as to apply to a licensed merchant who only buys and sells 
 such goods, wares and merchandise as he is authorized to do by vir- 
 tue of his license ; nor to a farmer who only holds such necessaries of / 
 life as are of his own production ; hut such articles deemed necessa- 
 ries of life owned by any such merchant or farmer shall be liable to 
 impressment in like manner as if owned by any person other than 
 one held and deemed a speculator under this act : and provided fur- Exception as to 
 ther, that no impressment shall be made of any supplies laid in and f™^ 6 ? 8 ^ 611 ^, 
 necessary for the support of any family for a period not exceeding 
 twelve mouths : and provided further, that no such order of impress- 
 ment shall be made except at a term of said court to which all the 
 justices of said county have been previously summoned : and provi- 
 ded further, whenever the said county agent or agents shall report 
 to the clerk of said court his or their inability to procure by pur- 
 chase at rates not exceeding those prescribed by the schedule of 
 prices fixed by the commissioners for the state of Virginia, under the 
 „ act of the confederate congress regulating impressments, the supplies 
 necessary for the support of the persons and families aforesaid, the 
 ■clerk of such court shall issue a summons to convene the justices of When justices 
 said county at the next regular term of such court. t0 be conv « Iied 
 
 5. Every such agent, before entering upon the discharge of his Oath and bond 
 •duties, shall take an oath before the clerk of said court for the faith- of agents 
 
 ful performance thereof, and enter into a bond, in a penalty adequate 
 and with security sufficient, to be judged of by the court, with con- 
 ditions for the faithful performance of his duties as such agent ; and 
 such bond may be put in suit from time to time,, at the relation and 
 for the benefit of such county and corporation, or of any person in- 
 jured by a breach of the conditions thereof. 
 
 6. Be it further enacted, that if said county or corporation courts Penalties for 
 or said sheriffs or sergeants shall willfully neglect or refuse to per- fai ' ure {0 . carry 
 form tne duties herein before imposed, the magistrates composing act 
 
 said court, and said sheriffs or sergeants who so neglect or refuse to; 
 perform their said duty, shall be fined severally the sum of one hun- 
 dred dollars for each term of said courts at which they may be so in 
 default; to be recovered by presentment, indictment or information 
 in the circuit court of said counties or corporations: and such sums How disposed ci 
 so recovered shall be set apart as a portion of the fund to be raised 
 by such counties and corporations for the support of the persons and 
 families mentioned in the first and third sections of this act. 
 
 7. Be it further enacted, that for the purpose of carrying the pro- How provision! 
 visions of this act into effect in counties partly held or threatened by of act execu, * d 
 the public enemy, and when the court thereof cannot b£ held at the 
 courthouse of such county, it shall be lawful for any five or more of 
 
 the acting justices thereof to assemble at some place in said county 
 other than the courthojise thereof, who, so assembled, shall be re- 
 garded in all respects as the county court of said county for the pur- 
 pose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act. 
 
 8. This act shall be given in charge to the grand juries of the eir- Act to be given 
 cuit courts of said counties and corporations, and shall be in force l n chai 'S e to 
 from its passage, and shall continue in force until six months after Commeneeiaeai 
 the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States 
 
 and the United States. 
 
9 A 
 
 PAY DEPARTMENT. — TRANSPORTATION OF FUEL. 
 
 Ordinance re 
 pealed 
 
 Chap. 32. — An ACT to repeal so much of the Ordinance of the Convention 
 
 of April 24th, 18t>J,as provides for a Pay Department of Virginia Forces. 
 
 Passed October 3], 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that so much of the 
 ordinance of the convention of April twenty-fourth, eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-one, as provides for a pay department to the forces of 
 Virginia, be and the same is hereby repealed. 
 Unfinished busi- 2. That from and after the first day of January eighteen hundred 
 actod h ° W traDS " an( * pist y-f our > the. unfinished business of said department shall be 
 turned over to the auditing board, together with all papers, docu- 
 ments and vouchers pertaining thereto; and thereafter all the duties 
 of the pay department shall be performed by the said auditing board, 
 in conformity with the practice and rules of the confederate service; 
 and the commissions of all officers in the pay department, other than 
 the paymaster general, are hereby canceled from the first day of 
 January eighteen hundred and sixty-four. 
 
 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after Its 
 passage. 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Tu: 
 be ( 
 
 when to 
 insported 
 
 1 ^Chap. 3". — An -ACT requiring certain Bail Road Companies to provide for 
 the Transportation of Fuel in certain cases. 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that every 
 rail road company subject to the provisions of the sixty-first chapter 
 of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), shall conform 
 to the following regulations: 
 
 2. Whenever any person shall give no'tice in writing to the super- 
 intendent of any such rail road, that he has delivered at any depot 
 or switch. upon the said road not less than eight cords of wood or 
 eight tons of coal, consigned to some city, town, village or chartered 
 institution of learning upon the line of said road, and that he is pre- 
 pared to load the same upon the cars within six hours after such cars- 
 shall be ready to receive it, it shall be the duty of said superinten- 
 dent to provide forthwith sufficient transportation for the same*. 
 
 3. The said rail road companies shall be entitled to receive, for 
 the transportation of such fuel, an addition of twenty-five per centum 
 upon the rates of freight per ton per mile allowed them by law, and 
 shall be entitled moreover to demand from any shipper referred to in 
 the second section of this act, the delivery at the place of shipment, 
 and at the value thereof at such place, of one-fourth part of all such 
 fuel, to be applied to the use of such road. In case of any disa- 
 greement, between such company and the shipper of such fuel as to 
 the price thereof, such company shall be entitled to employ the pro- 
 visions of the fifty-sixth chapter of the Code (edition of eighteen 
 hundred and sixty) in fixing the valuation thereof. 
 
 4. If any such company shall fail to perform the duties imposed 
 thereon by this act, it shall be subject to a fine of five hundred dol- 
 lars in every case; to be recovered in any court having jurisdiction, 
 by presentment, information or indictment. One-half of such fine 
 shall be paid to the informer or prosecutor, and the balance to the 
 commonwealth, according to the provisions of the forty-third chapter 
 of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty) : provided, that 
 the board of public works, in order to secure the transportation 
 of salt, and of fuel for the salt furnaces, may, in their discretion, 
 exempt, for such period of time as said board may order, the Vir- 
 ginia and Tennessee rail road from the provisions of this act. 
 
 Commencement 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Compensation 
 for rail road 
 companies 
 
 fi]?. fixed 
 
 Proviso as to 
 Virginia and 
 Tennessee rail 
 
CONVICTS. — DISTILLATION. — LUNATIC ASYLUMS. 25 
 
 Chap. 34. — An ACT to authorize the Governor to hire Free Negro and other 
 
 Convicts to work in Coal-pits. 
 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful When goveiraton 
 for the governor of this commonwealth to hire the free' negro and n e g^o an/Tiavj 
 slave convicts at any time in the penitentiary, to the owners of coal- convicts 
 
 pits, to work in said pits in any county of this state, and the money 
 arising therefrom to pay into the public treasury to the credit of the 
 penitentiary. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that the governor shall also be authorized when white 
 to hire, to work in said coal-pits, as many aole-bodied white male convlctH 
 convicts in said penitentiary as can be spared from the workshops 
 therein, not exceeding one hundred and fifty : the proceeds of such 
 
 hire to be paid into the public treasury to the credit of the peniten- 
 tiary, monthly or quarterly, as to the governor may seem proper. 
 
 3. Be it further enacted, that it shall be the duty of the governor, Governor to 
 
 in making contracts with the owners of coal-pits, to provide for the stipulate for safe 
 
 <.,? n , .. p • ^ • n -i keeping ana re- 
 
 sale-keeping and return to the penitentiary ot convicts hired under turn of convicts 
 
 the provisions of this' act. 
 
 4. This act shall commence and be in force. from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 35. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the act passed March 13 th, 1863, 
 in relation to the unnecessary Consumption of Grain by Distillers and 
 other Manufacturers of Spirituous and Malt Liquors. 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed March Act of 1863 
 eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to amend ameuded 
 and ra-enact an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act 
 entitled an act to prevent the unnecessary consumption of grain by 
 distillers and other manufacturers of spirituous and malt liquors, 
 passed October second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, be and the 
 same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 1. It shall not be lawful for any person hereafter to make or cause Distillation pro 
 to be made any whiskey, or other spirituous or malt liquors, out of Mblted 
 
 any corn, wheat, rye or other grain, or out of dried fruit, potatoes, 
 sugar, molasses, sugar cane, molasses ■ cane or sorghum ; and any Penalties 
 person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeandr, and 
 upon conviction thereof, shall be fined lor every offence not less than 
 one hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and be sub- 
 ject to imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding twelve months, 
 at the discretion of the court. 
 
 2. No person, firm*or company shall hereafter execute, in whole No contracts to. 
 or in part, any contract, heretofore or hereafter made with the con- be execute,:1 
 federate government, or with any agent of said government, for 
 
 making or causing to be made any whiskey or other ardent spirits 
 within this state ; and all such contractors who shall violate this sec- 
 tion, shall be deemed subject to all the penalties imposed by this and 
 other acts against unlawful distillation. 
 
 3. The keeper of the rolls shall cause this act to be published in Act to be pub- 
 at least two newspapers in the city of Bichmond for two weeks. iished 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencemeafc 
 
 Chap. 36. — An ACT to provide for the Payment of certain Claims against 
 
 the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. 
 
 Passed October 23, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that any when demands 
 person having any pecuniary demand against the Eastern lunatic may be paid 
 asylum of this state, contracted prior to the first day of January 
 
26 
 
 GOVERNOR S HOUSE. — PUBLIC PRINTER. 
 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, may present the same to the 
 auditor of public accounts for payment thereof; and thereupon the 
 said auditor, upon the certificate of the steward of said asylum, and 
 upon other satisfactory evidence that any such demand is correct and 
 wten auditor to ought to be paid, is hereby authorized and required to draw his war- 
 rant upon the treasury, payable out of any funds therein not other- 
 wise appropriated, in favor of the person to whom such claim may 
 appear to be justly due, and for the amount thereof. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage- 
 
 issue warrant 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap. 37. — An ACT to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriation for the 
 
 Support of the Central Lunatic Asylum. 
 
 Passed October 19, 1863. 
 
 Amount appro- i. fj e it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 lic accounts be and he is hereby authorized to issue his warrant on 
 the treasury for the sum of twenty-two thousand seven hundred and 
 nineteen dollars and thirty cents, payable on the order of the direc- 
 tors of the Central lunatic asylum, in the manner provided by exist- 
 ing laws, to be applied for the support of the said institution, in 
 addition to the annual appropriation for that purpose, for the fiscal 
 year ending September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three ; 
 
 Auditor to issue and the said auditor is further authorized to issue his warrant in like 
 manner for the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, to be credited 
 as a part of the entire sum which may be hereafter appropriated for 
 the support of said asylum during the fiscal year ending September 
 thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Governor reim 
 feureed for 
 lights, &c 
 
 Crap. 38. — An ACT to provide Fuel and Lights for the Governor's House. 
 Passed October 27, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the governor be 
 authorized to issue his order on the auditor of public accounts, 
 directing him to issue his warrant on the treasury, payable out of the 
 civil contingent fund, for such sum as may reimburse him the amount 
 actually expended for fuel and lights for the governor's house from 
 the first day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-two to the pas- 
 sage of this act. 
 Lights, &c to be 2. Be it further enacted, that the governor be authorized to issue, 
 !^ r ."o 8 ^ u f over ' from time to time, his orders on the auditor of public accounts, 
 
 iaer s nouse -,..,. .,. t • ii J. 
 
 directing him to issue his warrants on the treasury, payable out of 
 the civil contingent fund, in favor of the persons entitled thereto, for 
 such sums as may be hereafter necessary to procure fuel and lights 
 for the governor's house. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage until six months 
 after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the United States 
 and the Confederate States. 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Amount appro- 
 priated 
 
 J teres 
 
 Chap. 39.— An ACT for the Relief of William F. Ritchie, Public Printer. 
 Passed October 23, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 lic accounts be and he is hereby authorized to issue his warrant on 
 the treasury, payable out of any money therein not otherwise appro- 
 priated, in favor of William F. Ritchie, public printer, or his legal 
 representative, for the sum of ten thousand eight hundred and 
 seventy-nine dollars and sixty cents: four thousand three hundred 
 and fifty-two dollars and eighty-three cents of said sum being the 
 
FUNERAL OF DELEGATE. 27 
 
 amount of actual loss on the public printing for the house of dele- 
 gates since January eighteen hundred and sixty-two ; two thousand 
 two hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty cents of said sum being 
 the actual loss for printing five hundred volumes of fifth Leigh's Re- 
 ports; and four thousand three hundred and seven dollars and 
 twenty-seven cents of said sum being twenty per centum profit on the 
 actual cost of said printing. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 40. — An act to authorize the Auditor to pay the Funeral Expenses 
 
 of Israel Robinson, late Delegate from Berkeley County. 
 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- Amount appro- 
 lie accounts is hereby directed to draw his warrant upon the treasury, P riated 
 payable out of any money therein not otherwise appropriated, in fa- 
 vor of John A. Belvin, for four hundred and eighty-one dollars, being 
 
 the amount of the funeral expenses of Israel Robinson, late delegate 
 from the county of Berkeley. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
PEIVATE OR LOCAL ACTS. 
 
 Chap. 41 . — An ACT to incorporate the Confederate Savings and Insurance 
 
 Company of Petersburg. 
 
 Passed October 7, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Company incor- 
 persons who shall, as hereafter mentioned, become subscribers to the P orated 
 capital stock hereby created, are hereby created and declared to be 
 
 a body politic and corporate, by the name and style ol The Confede- 
 rate Savings and Insurance Company of Petersburg ; and by that 
 name shall have perpetual succession, and be able to sue and be 
 sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts in this state and else- 
 where ; and have- a common seal, and the same to alter and renew 
 at their pleasure ; to make and ordain such ordinances and regula- 
 tions, and generally to do every act and thing necessary to carry 
 into effect this act, or to promote the object and designs of this 
 corporation. 
 
 2. The capital stock of said company shall not be less than two Capital 
 hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into twenty-five 
 hundred shares of one hundred dollars each, with power to increase 
 
 the same to five hundred thousand dollars whenever a majority of 
 stockholders in interest shall, in general meeting assembled, deter- 
 mine so to do. 
 
 3. The capital stock shall be paid as follows : twenty dollars on How paid 
 each share at the time of subscribing shall be paid to the commis- 
 sioners herein after named, and the residue thereafter, as may be 
 required by the president and directors. 
 
 4. Robert P. Stainback, John Mcllwajne, Z. W. Pickrell, William Commissioners 
 E. Johnson, John P. Branch, Robert D. Mcllwaine, J. M. Venable, 
 
 T. T. Broocks and R. A. Young shall be commissioners, any three 
 or more of whom, after giving notice thereof for ten days, shall open 
 books in the city of Petersburg, to receive subscriptions to the capital 
 stock of said company ; which books shall not be closed in less than 
 fifteen days, unless the capital stock be sooner subscribed. When it 
 shall appear to the commissioners that fifty thousand dollars of the 
 capital has been subscribed and paid, or secured to be paid, they shall 
 call a general meeting of the stockholders at a certain time and place 
 in said city, to organize said company. From the time of such meet- 
 ing the subscribers or stockholders shall stand incorporated, unless 
 in the said meeting it be otherwise determined. In this meeting the 
 stockholders present (in person ol- by proxy), representing a majority 
 of stock subscribed, shall proceed, under the inspection of the com- 
 missioners, to choose seven directors. The commissioners shall forth- 
 with, upon the said election, pay over, as the directors may order, 
 all moneys by them received from the subscribers to the capital stock 
 of said company, and deliver up all books and papers in their hands 
 concerning the same : provided, that no person shall vote in such 
 meeting, unless he shall have paid to the commissioners, or some one 
 of them, twenty dollars on every share by him subscribed. 
 
 5. The affairs of the said company shall be managed by a presi- Affairs, how 
 dent and seven directors, being stockholders (a majority of whom maa8 s ed 
 shall constitute a quorum), who shall continue in office one year from 
 
 the time of their election, and until others are elected in their stead; 
 to be chosen by ballot, by a majority of the stockholders present, in 
 person or by proxy. Each stockholder shall be entitled to as many 
 
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 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 
 
 Officers 
 
 Assignment 
 
 Insurance on 
 
 vessels, &c. 
 
 Ondwellings, 
 On lives, &c 
 
 Policies 
 
 Dividends 
 
 General meetinj 
 
 votes at any meeting of the stockholders as he may hold shares in 
 said company. The directors to be elected under this act at the first 
 meeting of the company, shall continue in office until the first Thurs- 
 day in October eighteen hundred and sixty-four, or until others are 
 chosen in their place; on which first Thursday in October eighteen 
 hundred and sixty four, and annually thereafter, there shall- be a 
 general meeting of the stockholders for the election of officers, and 
 for such other business as may come before them. At the first meet- 
 ing after every election the directors shall choose from amongst 
 themselves, or the stockholders at large, a president, and allow him 
 a reasonable compensation for his services; and in case of death, 
 resignation or disqualification of the president, or any of the direc- 
 tors, the remaining directors may elect others to supply their plaqes 
 for the remainder of the term for which they were chosen. 
 
 6. The president and directors may appoint, and dismiss at their 
 pleasure, a secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary for 
 the transaction of the business of the company, and allow such com- 
 pensation for their services as they may think reasonable, and may 
 require such secretary or other officers to enter into bond for the 
 faithful discharge of their duties. 
 
 7. Every stockholder not in debt to the company may at pleasure, 
 in person or by attorney, assign his stock on the books of the com- 
 pany, or part thereof, not being lees than a whole share; but no 
 stockholder indebted to the company shall assign or make a transfer 
 of bis stock or receive a dividend until such debt is paid, or secured 
 to the satisfaction of the board of directors. 
 
 8. The president and directors are authorized to make insurance 
 upon vessels, freights, merchandise, specie, bullion, jewels, profits, 
 commission, bank notes, bills of exchange, and other evidences of 
 debt, bottomry and respondentia interest, and to make all and every 
 insurance connected with marine risks, and risks of transportation 
 and navigation. 
 
 9. To make insurance on dwellings, houses, stores and other pro- 
 perty and merchandise, against loss or damage by fir^. 
 
 10. To make insurance on lives; to grant annuities; to guarantee 
 the payment of notes, bonds and bills of exchange ; and to make all 
 kinds of contracts for the insurance of every description of property; 
 to receive money on deposit, and to pay interest thereon, as may be 
 advantageous to the stockholders ; to provide for investments of the 
 capital stock and other funds, in bank, state or other stocks; in the 
 purchase of bonds issued by this or any other state, or of the Con- 
 federate States, and of bonds of any incorporated company ; to lend 
 money upon personal or real security; and to purchase or otherwise 
 acquire, to have and to hold, to convey and to sell, any real or per- 
 sonal estate for the purpose of securing any debt or debts that may 
 be due to them, and for their own use and convenience : provided 
 always, -that nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize said 
 company to issue aiid put into circulation any note of the nature of 
 a bank note, or to own more land than is necessary for an office 
 building. 
 
 11. All policies of insurance and other contracts made by the said 
 company, signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary, 
 shall be obligatory on said company, and have the same effect as if 
 said policies and contracts had been attested by a corporate seal. 
 
 12. The president and directors may declare semi-annual or other 
 dividends of the profits of the. company, as they may deem proper; 
 but no dividend shall be declared when, in the opinion of a majority 
 of the board, the capital stock would be impaired thereby. 
 
 13. The president and directors may at any time, when deemed ne- 
 cessary by them, call a general meeting of the stockholders ; and any 
 number of stockholders owning not less than one-fourth of the whole 
 number of shares, may require the president and directors to call 
 
INSURANCE COMPANIES. 31 
 
 such meeting; anil on their refusal to do so, may themselves call 
 such meeting, giving fifteen days' notice 'thereof in one or more of 
 the newspapers published in the city of Petersburg. 
 
 14. The president and directors may appoint an agent in any of Agents 
 the cities, towns or counties of this state or elsewhere, to receive offer- 
 ings for insurance, and for The transaction of such business of the 
 company as may be confided to him. 
 
 15. The corporation hereby created shall be subject to the provi- Subject to Code 
 sions of the Code of Virginia, so far as the same are applicable to 
 
 and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act ; and this act shall 
 be subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, at the pleasure of 
 the general assembly. 
 
 16. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 42. — An ACT incorporating the Home Insurance Company of the 
 
 City of Petersburg. 
 
 Passed October 22, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that John Company incor- 
 Rowlett, Joseph H. Cooper, -John Enniss, J. Andrew White, Robert ported 
 
 A. McKenney, David B. Dugger, John Stevenson, Carter B. Bishop, 
 Augustine C. Butts, Alexander Donnan and James Kerr, and their 
 associates and successors, who may hereafter become subscribers or 
 stockholders, be and they are hereby constituted and made a body 
 politic and corporate, under the name and style of The Home In- 
 surance Company of Petersburg ; and by that name shall have per- 
 petual succession, and be able to sue and be sued, plead and be im- 
 pleaded in all courts in this state and elsewhere; and to have a 
 common seal, and the same to alter and renew at their pleasure ; and 
 to make and ordain such ordinances and regulations, and generally 
 to do all such acts and things as may be necessary to carry into 
 effect this act, and promote the object and design of this corporation. 
 
 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall not be less than one Capita! 
 hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred 
 dollars each, with power to increase the same to a sum not exceeding 
 
 five hundred thousand dollars, whenever a majority of the stock- 
 holders in interest shall in general meeting from time to time deter- 
 mine so to do. 
 
 3. The capital stock shall be paid as follows : ten dollars per share How paid 
 before or at the general meeting for the organization of the company, 
 
 to the five associates herein first named, who are hereby appointed 
 commissioners (any three of whom may act), and the residue there- 
 after, as may be required by the president and directors. 
 
 4. Whenever it shall appear to the commissioners aforesaid that General meeting 
 one hundred thousand dollars of the capital stock has been subscribed, 
 
 and fifty thousand dollars thereof has been paid or secured to be paid, 
 the said commissioners shall, by service of personal notice or other- 
 wise, call a general meeting of the subscribers or stockholders at a 
 certain time and place in said city, to organize said corporation. In 
 such meeting the subscribers or stockholders shall proceed, under the 
 inspection of the commissioners, to elect a president and five or more 
 directors. The commissioners shall forthwith, after said election, 
 pay over, as the president and directors may order, all moneys re- 
 ceived by them from the subscribers to the capital stock of the com- 
 pany, and deliver up all books and papers in their hands concerning 
 the same. 
 
 5. The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the presf- Affairs, how 
 dent and five or more directors, being stockholders (a majority of man ?S' ed 
 whom shall constitute a quorum), who shall be chosen by the stock- 
 holders in general "meeting, and continue in office for one year, or 
 
 until others are elected in their stead ; and in case of the death, re- 
 
32 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 
 
 signation or disqualification of the president or any of the directors, 
 the remaining members of the directory shall elect others to fill the 
 vacancies for the residue of the time for which they were chosen. 
 
 Quorum 6. In all general meetings of the stockholders a majority of all 
 
 the stockholders in interest, being present in person or by proxy, 
 shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each 
 stockholder shall be entitled to as many votes as he may hold shares 
 in said company. The stockholders in general meeting shall have 
 power to fix the time and place of the annual meetings, and to pre- 
 scribe the mode in which general meetings of the stockholders may 
 be called by the directory, and the manner in which the stockholders 
 shall be notified of all meetings of their body. The stockholders 
 shall determine and fix the compensation of the president. 
 
 Officers - 7. The president and directors may appoint, and dismiss at their 
 
 pleasure, a secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary for 
 the transaction of the business of the company, and allow such com- 
 pensation for their services as they may deem reasonable, and may 
 require such secretary and other officers to enter into bonds with 
 security for the faithful discharge of their duties. 
 
 Asi-igaiaent §. Every stockholder not in debt to the company may, subject to 
 
 such regulations and upon such terms as the stockholders may pre- 
 scribe, in person or by attorney, assign his stock or any number of 
 his shares on the books of the company ; but no stockholder indebted 
 to the company shall assign or make a transfer of his stock, or re- 
 ceive a dividend until such debt is paid or secured to the satisfaction 
 \ of the board of directors. 
 
 insurance on 9. The president and directors are authorized to make insurance 
 
 vessels, &c upon vessels, freights, merchandise, specie, bullion, jewels, profits, 
 commissions, bank notes, bills of exchange, and other evidences of 
 debt, bottomry and respondentia interests, and to make all and every 
 insurance connected with marine risks and risks of transportation 
 and navigation. 
 
 On dwellings, &c 10. To make insurance on dwellings, houses, stores and other 
 kinds of buildings, and upon household furniture and other property 
 and merchandise, against loss or damage by fire. 
 
 On lives, &c 11. To make insurance on lives ; to grant annuities ; to guarantee 
 
 the payment of notes, bonds and bills of exchange, and to make all 
 kinds of contracts for the insurance of every description of property. 
 
 ^.vestments 12. The president and directors shall have power to invest the 
 
 capital stock and other funds of the company, in bank, state or other 
 stocks, in the purchase of bonds issued by this or any other state, or 
 of the Confederate States, or by any .incorporated company; to lend 
 money upon personal or real security ; and to purchase or otherwise 
 acquire, to have and to hold, and convey and sell any real or personal 
 estate, for the purpose of securing any debt or debts that may be due 
 them, and for their own use and convenience. 
 
 Policies of insu- 13. All policies of insurance and other contracts made by the said 
 
 Jan <' e company, signed by the president and countersigned by the secre- 
 
 tary, shall be obligatory upon the said company, aud have the same 
 effect as if the said policies and contracts had been attested by a cor- 
 porate seal. 
 
 Dividends 14. The president and directors may declare semi-anuual or other 
 
 dividends of the profits of the company, as they may deem proper; 
 but no dividend shall be declared when, in the opinion of the majo- 
 rity of the board, the capital stock would be impaired therebj'. 
 
 (General meeting 15. The president and directors may,, at any time when deemed 
 necessary by them, call a general meeting of the stockholders ; and 
 any number of the' stockholders, owning not less than one-fourth of 
 the whole number of shares, may require the president and directors 
 to call such meeting; aud on their refusal to do so, may themselves- 
 call such meeting, by giving fifteen days' notice thereof in one or 
 more of the newspapers published in the city of "Petersburg. 
 
INSURANCE COMPANIES. '& 
 
 16. The president and directors may appoint an agent in an)' of Agent 
 the cities, towns or counties of this state or elsewhere to receive offer- 
 ings for insurance, and for the transaction of such business of the 
 company as may be confided to him. 
 
 17. The corporation hereby created shall be subject to the provi- Subject to Code 
 sions of the Code of Virginia, as far as the same are applicable to 
 
 and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act ; and this act shall 
 be subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, at the pleasure of the 
 general assembly. 
 
 18. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commence m«is 
 
 Chap. 43. — An ACT incorporating the Southern Insurance and Savings 
 Society of Petersburg. 
 Passed October 22, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that Wil- Oompanv inCor 
 liam R. Johnson, T. T. Broocks, Z. W. Pickrell, S. A. Plmnmer, P orated 
 
 J. B. Wilson, Joseph E. Venable, R. D. Mcllwaine, John McNecee. 
 John Mcllwaine and E. A. Broadnax, and their associates and suc- 
 cessors, who may hereafter become subscribers or stockholders, be 
 and they are hereby constituted and made a body politic and corpo- 
 rate, under the name and style of The Southern Insurance and Sav- 
 ings Society of Petersburg; and by that name shall have perpetual 
 succession and be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded 
 in all courts in this state and elsewhere ; and to have a common seal, 
 and the same to alter and renew at their pleasure; and to make and 
 ordain such ordinances and regulations, and generally to do all such 
 acts and' things as may be necessary to carry into effect this act, and 
 promote the object and design of the corporation. 
 
 2. The capital stock of said company shall not be less than two Capital stock 
 hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred 
 
 dollars each, with power to increase the same to a sum not exceeding 
 one million of dollars, whenever a majority of the stockholders in inte- 
 rest shall in general meeting from time to time determine so to do. 
 
 3. The capital stock shall be paid as follows: twenty dollars 
 per share before or at the general meeting for the organization of the 
 company, to the five associates herein first named, who are hereby 
 appointed commissioners (any three of whom may act), and the resi- 
 due thereafter as may be required by the president and directors. 
 
 4. Whenever it shall appear to the commissioners aforesaid that Genera) meetins 
 two hundred thousand dollars of the capital stock has been sub- 
 scribed, and forty thousand dollars thereof has been paid to them in 
 
 cash, the said commissioners shall, by service of personal notice or 
 otherwise, call a general meeting of the subscribers or stockholders 
 at a certain time and place in said city, to organize said corporation. 
 In such meeting the subscribers or stockholders shall proceed, under 
 the inspection of the commissioners, to elect a president and four 
 directors. The commissioners shall forthwith, after said election, 
 pay over, as the president and directors may order, all moneys re- 
 ceived by them from the subscribers to the capital stock of the com- 
 pany, and deliver up all books and papers in their hands concerning 
 the same. 
 
 5. The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by the presi- Affairs. Low 
 dent and four directors, being stockholders (a majority of whom shall mana & ec1 
 constitute a quorum), who shall be chosen by the stockholders in 
 general meeting, and continue in office for one year, and until others 
 
 are elected in their stead ; and in case of the death, resignation or 
 disqualification of the president or any of the directors, the remain- 
 ing members of the directory shall elect others to fill the vacancies 
 for the residue of the term for which they were chosen. 
 
 6. In all general meetings of the stockholders a majority of all the Quorum 
 
 3 
 
o4 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 
 
 stockholders in interest, being present in person or by proxy, shall 
 constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each stock- 
 holder shall be entitled to as many votes as he may hold shares in 
 said company. The stockholders in general meeting shall have 
 power to fix the time and place of the annual meetings, and to pre- 
 scribe the mode in which general meetings of the stockholders may 
 be called by the directory, and the manner in which the stockholders 
 shsill be notified of all meetings of their body. The stockholders 
 shall determine and fix the compensation of the president. 
 
 Officer* 7. The president and directors may appoint and dismiss at their 
 
 pleasure, a secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary for 
 the transaction of the business of the company, and allow such com- 
 pensation for their services as they may deem reasonable, and may 
 require such secretary and other officers to enter into bonds with 
 security for the faithful discharge of their duties. 
 
 Alignment 8. Every stockholder not in debt to the company may, subject to 
 
 such regulations and upon such terms as the stockholders may pre- 
 scribe, in person or by attorney, assign his stock, or any number of 
 „ his shares, on the books of the company ; but no stockholder in- 
 
 debted to the com panj' shall assign or make a transfer of his stock or 
 receive a dividend, until such debt is paid or secured to the satisfac- 
 tion of the board of directors. 
 
 'iinsnranee <«s 9. The president and directors are authorized to make insurance 
 
 *es»eis, &e upon vessels, freights, merchandise, specie, bullion, jewels, profits, 
 commissions, bank notes, bills of exchange, and other evidences of 
 debt, bottomry and respondentia interests, and make all and every 
 insurance connected with marine risks and risks of transportation 
 and navigation. 
 
 Or, dw<iiiings,&c 10. To make insurance on dwellings, houses, stores and other kinds 
 of buildings, and upon household furniture and other property and 
 merchandise, against loss or damage by fire. 
 
 On lives, &.c 11. To make insurance on lives; to grant annuities; to guarantee 
 
 the payment of notes, bonds and bills of exchange; and to make all 
 kinds of contracts for the insurance of every description of property; 
 
 Money nu depo- to receive money on deposit, and to pay interest thereon, as may be 
 
 *''• advantageous to the stockholders; to provide for the investment of 
 
 funds of the company, in bank or other stocks; in the purchase of 
 bonds issued by this or any other state or of the Confederate States, 
 and of bonds of any incorporated company; to lend money upon 
 personal or real security; and to purchase or otherwise acquire, to 
 have and to hold, to convey and sell any real or personal estate for 
 the purpose of securing any debt that may be due them, and for 
 their own use and convenience : provided, that said company shall 
 not issue or circulate any note of the nature of a bank note. 
 
 Policies 12- All policies of insurance and other contracts made by the said 
 
 company, signed by the president and countersigned by the secre- 
 tary, shall be obligatory on said company, and have the same effect 
 as if the said policies and contracts had been attested by a corporate 
 seal. 
 
 Dividends 13. The president and directors may declare semi-annual or other 
 
 dividends of the profits of the company, as they may deem proper; 
 but no dividend shall be declared when, in the opinion of a majority 
 of the board, the capital stock would be impaired thereby. 
 
 (Seneral meeting 14. The president and directors may at any time, when deemed 
 necessary by them, call a general meeting of the stockholders ; and 
 any number of stockholders owning not less than one-fourth of the 
 whole number of shares, may require the president and directors to 
 call such meeting ; and on their refusal to do so, may themselves call 
 such meeting, giving fifteen days' notice thereof in one or more of 
 the newspapers published in the city of Petersburg. 
 A\pen< 15. The president and directors may appoint an agent in any of 
 
 the cities, towns or counties of this state or elsewhere, to receive 
 
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. j$5 
 
 -offerings for insurance, and for the transaction of such business of 
 the company as may be confided to him. 
 
 16. The corporation hereby created shall be subject to the pro- Subject to Code 
 visions of the Code of Virginia, so far as the same are applicable to 
 
 it, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act: and this act 
 shall be subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, at the pleasure 
 of the general assembly. 
 
 17. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 44.— An ACT to amend the Charter of the Merchants Insurance 
 Company of Richmond. 
 . ' Passed October 28, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section Act amended 
 •of the act passed December the eighteenth, eighteen hundred and 
 fifty-five, entitled an act to incorporate the Merchants insurance , 
 company 'in the city of Richmond, be and the same is hereby amended 
 and re-enacted so as to%ead as follows : 
 
 "§ 2. The capital of the said corporation shall not be less than Capital' 
 fifty thousand dollars nor more than three millions of dollars. The 
 par value of the shares shall be twenty-five dollars each ; and holders 
 of certificates of stock shall be entitled to new certificates, embracing 
 double the number of shares their face calls for. From time to time 
 the board of directors of the said corporation may order books of sub- 
 scription to be opened to the capital stock thereof; and such books 
 of subscription shall be opened on the day so ordered ; and the said 
 books of subscription may at any time be closed, after giving twenty 
 days' previous notice of such closing, in at least two of the news- 
 papers published in the city of Richmond. The stock of the said Stock, now w 
 corporation shall be assignable and transferable, according to such si s nable 
 rules and subject to such restrictions and regulations as the board of 
 directors shall make and establish ; but in case the said corporation 
 shall have any demand or claim against any stockholder thereof, 
 whether such claim is due or to become due at any future period, 
 such stockholder shall not be entitled to make such transfer, sale or 
 conveyance of his or her stock in said corporation, or to receive any 
 dividend thereon, until such claim or demand shall be paid or secured. 
 to be paid to the satisfaction of the board of directors : and unless 
 such demand shall be paid or secured to be paid satisfactorily as 
 aforesaid, within ninety days after the same shall have become due, 
 then such stock of any such debtor, or so much thereof as shall be 
 sufficient for that purpose, maybe sold by the said corporation, under 
 the direction of, and in such manner as the directors for the time 
 being may think most advisable ; and the proceeds thereof shall be 
 applied towards the satisfaction of such claim or demand." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commenoemeot 
 
 Chap. 45. — An ACT to incorporate the Catharine Furnace Company in the 
 
 County of Spotsylvania. 
 
 PasHed January 25, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that George Company taeor- 
 B. Scott, J. Warren Slaughter, Charles C. Wellford, A. Alexander P orated 
 Little and C. B. Wellford, and such other persons as may be here- 
 after associated with them (any four of whom may own the whole 
 capital stock), shall be and are hereby incorporated and made a body 
 politic and corporate, by the name and style of The Catharine Fur- 
 nace Company, for the purpose of mining iron ore, and of working 
 and smelting the same into pig iron or otherwise, and also for the 
 purpose of manufacturing iron in all its branches and uses, in said 
 
M 
 
 MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. 
 
 Delegate 
 powers 
 
 Capital 
 
 Commencement 
 
 county of Spotsylvania, and of transporting to market and selling 
 iron ores or other products of their mine and manufactory; and of 
 transacting the usual business of companies engaged in mining and 
 manufacturing, and transporting to market and selling the products 
 of their mines and manufactory. 
 
 2. The said company and their successors are hereby invested 
 with all the rights, privileges and powers, and make subject to all 
 the restrictions and regulations now provided by law for the genera! 
 regulation of bodies politic and corporate, and of the mining and 
 manufacturing companies of the commonwealth, so far as the same 
 may apply to and are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act. 
 
 3. Be it further enacted, that the capital stock of said company 
 shall not be less than forty thousand dollars nor more than two hun- 
 dred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one thousand' dol- 
 lars each; and the said company shall have the right to purchase 
 and to hold land not exceeding ten thousand acres. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof, and shall 
 he subject to any amendment, alteration or modification, at the plea- 
 sure of the general assembly. ♦ 
 
 \ 
 
 Company incor- 
 porated 
 
 Capital 
 
 Hott organized 
 
 General meeting 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap. 46. — An ACT to incorporate the Petersburg Iron Works. 
 Passed February 4. 1862. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that Wil- 
 liam T. Joynes, Charles 0. Sanford, William E. Hinton, A. G-. Mc- 
 Ilwaine, Robert D. Mcilwaine, Joseph B. Dunn, John G-. Dunn, 
 Joseph H. Cooper, James H. Cox, Thomas H. Wynne, Lemuel 
 Peebles, John Alfriend, N. F. Rives, and their associates, be and 
 they are hereby constituted a body corporate, for the purpose of ma- 
 nufacturing engines, cars, agricultural and other implements, and 
 machinery generally, under the name and style of The Petersburg 
 Iron Works; under which name they shall be entitled to all the 
 rights and privileges of a corporation, and be subject to the pro- 
 visions of the Code of Virginia, and the acts amendatory thereof, as 
 far as the same may be. applicable, and not inconsistent with this act: 
 provided, that the said corporation shall not hold at one time more 
 than fifteen acres of land, of which five acres may be in the city of 
 Petersburg, and ten acres in the county of Chesterfield. 
 
 2. The capital stock of said corporation shall be divided into 
 shares of five hundred dollars each, and shall be in the aggregate 
 not less than seventy-five thousand dollars nor more than three hun- 
 dred thousand dollars. 
 
 3. It shall not be necessary to open books of subscription for the 
 stock of said company ; but it shall be lawful for the parties hereby 
 incorporated to proceed at once to organic* the same; and the organ- 
 ization shall be as valid in all respects as if the same proceedings 
 were had as are required by the Code. 
 
 4. Any general meeting of the stockholders after the first may be 
 called upon such notice as may be prescribed by the by-laws of said 
 corporation : provided the same shall be a notice of not less than ten 
 days. 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 47. — An ACT to incorporate the Union Manufacturing Company 
 
 in the County of Fluvanna. 
 
 Passed October 30, 1862. 
 
 Company incor- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that James 
 
 porated Magruder, Dudley Boston, H. J. Magruder, King and B. H. 
 
 Magruder, and such other persons as may hereafter be associated 
 
TRADING COMPANIES. 3$ 
 
 with them, or any of them, be and they are hereby incorporated and 
 made a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of The 
 Union Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of manufacturing 
 wool, cotton, flour, tobacco, leather, iron and other articles, at Union 
 mills, in the county of Fluvanna; and are invested with all the 
 rights, privileges and powers conferred upon such bodies politic, and 
 subject to all the restrictions and limitations contained in the Code of 
 Virginia, so far as the same are applicable, to and not inconsistent 
 with the rights and powers hereby conferred, or modified by the pro- 
 visions of this act. 4 
 
 2. The eapital stock shall be not less than fifty thousand dollars Capital 
 nor more than one hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares 
 
 of one hundred dollars, four-fifths of which shall never be owned by 
 less than four shareholders; and it shall be lawful for the commis- 
 sioners herein after named to open boobs of subscription for raising 
 the said capital stock, at such times and places as they may designate. 
 
 3. The said company shall have power to purchase, hold and Powers 
 possess land, not exceeding three hundred acres at any one time. 
 
 4. The parties named in the first section of this act, or any three Commissioners 
 of them, are hereby appointed commissioners to carry out the pro- 
 visions of this act. 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject commencement 
 to amendment, modification or repeal, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Chap. 48. — An ACT to incorporate the Old Dominion Trading Company of 
 the City of Richmond. 
 Passed March 25, 1863. ' 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that A. Company incor- 
 Morris, P. C. Williams, William G. Payne, D. O. Huffard and E. P° rated 
 
 D. Keeling, together with such other persons as are now connected 
 with them, under the name and style of The Old Dominion Trading 
 Company of the City of Richmond, be and the same are, together 
 with their successors and assigns, hereby made and constituted a 
 body corporate, under the said name and style of the Old Dominion 
 trading company of the city of Richmond, for the purpose of own- 
 ing, navigating and freighting ships and other vessels engaged in 
 foreign and domestic commerce, trading from the ports of the Con- 
 federate States of America, and with powers to purchase and sell and 
 otherwise deal in the products and commodities so freighted. 
 
 2. The capital stock of the said company shall not be less thau Capital 
 one hundred thousand dollars nor more than one million of dollars, 
 
 and shall be held in shares of five thousand dollars each. The 
 affairs of the company shall be managed by a president and board of 
 directors, whose term of office and their number shall be determined 
 and elected by the stockholders; and the said board of directors 
 shall possess all the corporate powers of the company : provided, 
 that the said company shall be subject to such general laws as may 
 affect corporations of this character. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject Commencement 
 to repeal, modification or amendment, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Chap. 49. — An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incor- 
 porate the Old Dominion Trading Company, passed March 25th, 1863. 
 Passed October 3, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that an act Act amended- 
 passed twenty-foarth March eighteen hundred and sixty-three, enti- 
 
38 PACKET COMPANY. VOLUNTEER NAVY COMPANY* 
 
 tied an act to incorporate the Old Dominion trading company, be 
 amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "A. Morris, P. C. Williams, William G. Payne, D. 0. Huffard 
 and E. D. Keeling, together with such other persons as are now con- 
 nected with them, under the name and style of The Old Dominion 
 Trading Company of the City of Richmond, be and the same are, 
 together with their successors and assigns, hereby made and consti- 
 tuted a body corporate, under the said name and style of the Old 
 
 povzf r? < f com- Dominion trading company of the city of Eichmond, for the purpose 
 
 '- >ny of owning, navigating and freighting ships and other vessels engaged 
 
 in foreign and domestic commerce, trading from the ports of the 
 Confederate States of America, and with powers to purchase and sell 
 and otherwise deal in the products and commodities so freighted. 
 
 Capital The capital stoc"k of said company shall not be less than one hun- 
 
 dred thousand dollars nor more than two millions of dollars, and 
 shall be held in shares of five hundred dollars each. The affairs of 
 the company shall be managed by a president and board of direc- 
 tors, whose term of office and their number shall be determined and 
 elected by the stockholders ; and the said board of directors shall 
 possess all the corporate powers of the company: provided, that the 
 said company shall be subject to such general laws as may aflfect cor- 
 porations of this character." 
 
 CntiiTiu Tict'im iit 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject 
 to repeal, modification or amendment, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Chap. 50. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 3d section of an act to incor- 
 porate the James River Canal Packet Company, passed March Ittth, 1 86'.* 
 
 Passed September 28, 18fi3. 
 
 Act amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the 
 
 third section of an act entitled an act to incorporate the James river 
 canal packet company, passed the sixteenth of March eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows r 
 
 Capita! in " § 3. The capital stock of said company shall not be less than 
 
 prpnsed gf(y thousand dollars nor more than three hundred thousand dollars,, 
 
 to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each." , 
 
 I'tiiMMiY! nient 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 51. — An ACT incorporating the Virginia Volunteer Navy Company 
 Passed October 13, 1863. 
 
 Company incur- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Samuel J. Harrison, 
 porated Bacon and Baskervill, Dunlop, Moncure and Company, Joseph E. 
 
 Anderson and Company, J. L. Apperson, E. H. Maury and Com- 
 pany, W. F. Watson, J. P. George, John Eobin McDaniel, E. M. 
 Crenshaw, Thomas Branch, D. B. Dugger, Thomas E. Price and 
 Company, Matthew Bridges, William B. Jones and Company, Wil- 
 liam B. Isaacs, Boiling W. Haxall, and such other persons «as are 
 now or may be hereafter associated with them, shall be and are hereby 
 incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the name and 
 Powers style of The Virginia Volunteer Navy Company, for the purpose of 
 
 owning, procuring, arming, equipping, manning and running a ves- 
 sel or vessels for the volunteer navy of the Confederate States, to 
 cruise against the commercial or naval vessels of all enemies of the 
 Confederate States wherever found, according to the provisions of the 
 1 act of congress of the Confederate States, entitled an act to establish 
 a volunteer navy, approved April eighteenth, eighteen hundred aitd 
 sixty-three ; and after the present war shall have closed, all vessels 
 so owned may be employed in commercial enterprises, or otherwise 
 disposed of, as the said company may determine. 
 
BETHANY COLLEGE. 39 
 
 2. The said company and their successors are hereby invested Delegated 
 with all the rights, privileges and powers, and made subject to the P° wera 
 restrictions and regulations now provided by law for the general 
 regulation of bodies politic and corporate, save so far as modified by 
 the provisions of this act. 
 
 • 3. The capital stock of the said company shall consist of not less Cupitai 
 than one million nor more than ten millions of dollars, to be divided 
 into shares of five hundred dollars each ; and the said company 
 having already had subscribed one million of dollars, and by regular 
 election by the stockholders, the following persons have been elected 
 president and directors of the said company until the first Monday in 
 May eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to wit: Samuel J. Harrison as 
 president, Eobert Archer, J. L. Apperson, Thomas W.McCanee and 
 J. R. McDaniel as the directors, it is hereby enacted that the said per- 
 sons shall be such president and directors of the said company until 
 the date last mentioned, and until successor shall be elected by the 
 stockholders of said company, on said first Monday in May eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-four, or thereafter. 
 
 4. The president of the said company shall be one of the directors, President and 
 and the directors may consist of five or more, according to the wishes dlre c tors 
 
 of the said company. In a meeting of stockholders each stockholder 
 may in person or by proxy give the following vote on whatever stock 
 he may hold in the same right, to wit, one vote for each share of such 
 stock, whatever the number may be. 
 
 5. Books for subscription to increase the capital stock until it increase of eaj>i- 
 reaches the maximum of ten millions may be opened from time to ,aI authorized 
 time by the directors, who are hereby appointed commissioners for 
 
 the purpose, and shall be kept open for thirty days on each occasion ; 
 and before closing the books, ten days' previous public notice shall 
 be given in two or more newspapers published in the city of Richmond. 
 
 (i. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof, but the Corumeixu-rr.^1: 
 general assembly^ may at any time amend or repeal the same. 
 
 Chap. 52. — An ACT to reorganize the Board of Trustees for Bethany 
 
 College. 
 Passed October 23, 1863. 
 
 . Whereas, the members of the board of trustees of Bethany col- Preamble 
 lege, an institution possessing valuable real estate and a large en- 
 dowment fund, are many of them citizens of the United States, and 
 others of them disloyal citizens of this state, of whom some are in 
 the service of the enemy, and by reason of the occupation of Brooke . 
 county by the enemy, some loyal members of the board cannot 
 attend -sittings in that county, and there is reason to apprehend that 
 that portion of said trustees accessible to the institution may take 
 such action as may jeopard the rights and property of the institution 
 and impair its usefulness : Therefore, 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that James W. Goss, Directors 
 R. L. Coleman, Charles W. Russell and Joseph H. Pendleton, mem- 
 bers of the board of trustees of Bethany college, and such other 
 
 loyal members of the board as are within the confederate military 
 lines, shall be and are hereby constituted the board- of trustees of 
 Bethany college, on whom are conferred all the rights, duties, privi- 
 leges and powers conferred by the charter of said college upon the 
 board of trustees therein organized. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that the first meeting of the board con- AVhenaudwnei* 
 stituted herein shall be held at the capitol in the city of Richmond, j™^ 11 " 8 10 be 
 on Friday the thirtieth day of October eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three; and at such meeting any three or more of said trustees may 
 constitute a quorum; and they may proceed at that or any subse- Powers 
 quent meeting to fill all vacancies that may occur in the board, and 
 
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 FEMALE INSTITUTE. BANK OF ROCKBKIDGE. 
 
 i (iminfnivuiciil 
 
 may declare Vacant the place of any member not within said lines : 
 provided, that no person shall be elected a member of said board 
 who is not a citizen of the Confederate States. They shall elect 
 from their number a president pro tempore. Should the first meeting 
 provided for by this act fail from any cause to take place, then it 
 shall be lawful for any two of the trustees herein named to designate' 
 such other time and place as they may deem proper, giving notice 
 thereof for one week in some newspaper published in the city of 
 Richmond ; and further meetings of the board shall be held at such 
 times and places as the majority may determine ; or the president 
 pro tempore, upon the request in writing of three members of the 
 board, may fix such time and place of meeting. Notice of meetings 
 may be given in such manner as the board may prescribe. 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
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 How managed" 
 
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 Chap. ;">:>. — An ACT to incorporate the Virginia Fe*ale Institute of the 
 
 •City of Richmond. 
 
 Passed November 2, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Olof A. Erricson. 
 James Gordon, Charles H. Read. Robert A. Lancaster. Patteson 
 Fletcher, S. P. Christian and Alexander Garrett, and their succes- 
 sors, be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, 
 under the name and style of The Virginia Female Institute; and by 
 that name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and 
 may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded in any court of law 
 or equity within this state. The said Virginia female institute shall 
 be capable in law to receive, hold and dispose of real and personal 
 property, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation. 
 
 2. The said Virginia female institute shall be under the .control 
 and management of the said trustees and their successors, who shall 
 appoint a treasurer and all necessary officers and professors, and 
 make such rules and regulations for the government of the institution 
 as to them shall seem meet, not inconsistent with the laws of this 
 state, or of the Confederate States. A majority of the trustees shall 
 constitute a quorum for the transaction of business: and any vacancy 
 or vacancies in the said board of trustees, occasioned by death, re- 
 signation or otherwise, shall be supplied by appointment by the re- 
 maining trustees : and they may remove any member of their body, 
 two-thirds of the whole number being present and concurring. 
 
 3. The treasurer shall receive all moneys accruing to the institute 
 and property delivered to his care, and shall pay or deliver the same 
 to the order of the board of trustees. Befoi'e entering upon the dis- 
 charge of his duties, he shall give bond with such security and in 
 such penalty as the board may direct, made payable to the trustees 
 for the time being, and their successors, and conditioned for the 
 faithful performance of the duties of his office, under such rules and 
 regulations as the board may adopt. 
 
 4. The board of trustees, in connection with the president and 
 professors of the institute, shall have power to confer such diplomas 
 and literary titles as they may think best calculated to promote the 
 cause of female education. 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 54. — An ACT to amend the Charter of the Bank of Rockbridge. 
 
 Passed October 31, 1863. 
 
 Aet amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the sixth, seventh, 
 
 eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh sections of the act passed on the 
 twenty-first day of March eighteen hundred and fifty-two, entitled 
 
PUBLIC ROADS. 41 
 
 an act incorporating the Bank of Rockbridge, be and the same are 
 hereby repealed. 
 
 2. That the charter of said bank shall continue and be in force Expiration of 
 until the twenty-first day of March eighteen hundred and seventy- charter ■ 
 two. 
 
 3. The treasurer of the state may retransfer to the said bank the Duty of trea- 
 certificate of debt of the state now held by him in trust for the pur- surer 
 poses of said bank, or any part thereof, upon receiving- and canceling 
 
 an equal amount of the notes of said bank, countersigned by him ; 
 and if* the notes of said bank, so countersigned by him, have been so 
 far returned and canceled as that the amount outstanding shall not 
 exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, the said treasurer may re- 
 transfer the residue of said certificates or guaranteed bonds to said 
 bank, upon receiving from at least five of the stockholders thereof, 
 with at least five good and sufficient securities, to be approved by 
 him, a joint and several bond, payable to the commonwealth of Vir- 
 ginia, in a penalty equal to at least three times the amount of such 
 outstanding notes, and conditioned to pay the same, on demand, at 
 the place of business of said bank, or of either of the obligors therein ; 
 which bond shall be recorded in the manner prescribed in the fourth 
 section of chapter one hundred and eighty-six of the Code of Virgi- 
 nia, and shall have the force of a judgment ; and for eveiy breach 
 of the conditions thereof, execution may be issued, upon ten days' 
 notice of the application therefor, in the name of the commonwealth, 
 for the benefit of the holders of any such outstanding unredeemed 
 notes, for the amount thereof and costs. 
 
 4. The bank shall not issue and pay out any notes for circulation, Note* 
 except of the denomination of fiv.e dollars, ten dollars, or some mul- 
 tiple of ten. • 
 
 5. Every quarterly statement of this bank shall, in addition to the Quarterly ptRte- 
 information which the Code of Virginia requires to be made, also mentB 
 exhibit the aggregate debt due by the bank, the oustanding debts 
 
 due the bank, its discount of inland and foreign bills of exchange, 
 its loans to directors, its specie circulation and deposits, on the first 
 day of each month of the quarter it embraces. 
 
 6. The board of directors shall consist of not more than nine nor Board of .Lire. ~ 
 less than seven, as the stockholders may direct. tOT8 
 
 7. Provided, that nothing in this act contained shall debar the 
 Bank of Rockbridge of the privileges contained in an act passed 
 March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled an act 
 to provide a currency of notes of less denomination than five dollars. 
 
 8. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the Commencement 
 time when the provisions have been approved by the stockholders in 
 
 said bank, convened in general meeting, at any time before the tenth 
 day of January eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and such approval 
 shall have been made and certified by the president and cashier of 
 said bank to the governor of the commonwealth. 
 
 Chap. 55. — An ACT to repeal so much of the act passed February ]5th, 
 1853, as exempts the White Male Citizens of the County of Ki'"g George, 
 of forty-five years and upwards, from working on the PuL.ie Boads in 
 that County. 
 
 Passed October 13, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that so much of the act Act amended 
 passed February fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, as 
 exempts the white male citizens of the county of King George, of the 
 
 age of forty-five years and upwards, from working on the public roads 
 in said county, be and the same is hereby repealed. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Comin-enceHfen* 
 
42 ENCLOSURES. — PRIVILEGES, ETC. 
 
 Chap. 5fi. — An ACT authorizing the County Court of Washington to dis- 
 pense with the Law of Enclosures in said County. 
 Passed October 31, 1803. 
 
 Powers »f court 1. Be it enacted b) T the general assembly of Virginia, that the 
 county court of the-county of Washington shall have power, all the 
 justices having been summoned, and a majority thereof being present, 
 to dispense with the existing laws in regard to enclosures, so far as 
 their county may be concerned, or such parts thereof, to be described 
 by metes and bounds, as in their discretion they may deem it expe- 
 dient to exempt from the operation of such law. 
 
 i ;: sspaas 2. If any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep or goats, or any animal 
 
 of either of the preceding classes, shall enter into any grounds in the 
 county of Washington, in which the existing law of enclosures has 
 been repealed as aforesaid, the owner or manager of any such animal 
 shall be liable to the owner or occupier of such grounds for any da- 
 mages arising from such entry. For every succeeding trespass by such 
 animal, the owner thereof shall be liable for double damages ; and 
 after having given at least five davs' notice to the owner or manager 
 of such animal of two previous trespasses, the animal shall be for- 
 feited to the overseers of the poor, for the benefit of the poor, if it be 
 found again trespassing on said grounds. 
 
 R^peaiins clause 3. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this 
 act are hereby repealed. 
 
 Go.-am°acemeat 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 57.— An ACT for the relief of William E. Gaskins and James H. 
 
 Gaskins. 
 Passed September 29, 1863. 
 
 Preamble Whereas, by virtue of a written instrument in the nature of a rent 
 
 charge and mortgage executed on the twentieth day of November 
 seventeen hundred and ninety, by one Cuthhert Bullett to the over- 
 seers of the poor of Prince William county, and of record in the 
 county court of Fauquier, a lien was created on certain real estate 
 situate in said county of Fauquier, now the property of William E. 
 Gaskins and James H. Gaskins of said last mentioned county, by 
 purchase from the heirs of said Bullett, said lien being intended to 
 secure a debt of eight hundred and eighty-five pounds, with interest 
 at the rate of five per centum per annum, payable annually, from 
 the date aforesaid, to said overseers of the poor, and their successors, 
 for the purposes in said deed specified ; which interest has been paid 
 in full up to the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred and 
 sixty: And whereas the said William E. Gaskins and James II. Gas- 
 kins are desirous to remove said lien, by payment of the amount 
 thereof, principal and interest, as by the terms of said instrument 
 they are specially authorized to do. but which they are unable to do 
 by reason of the continued occupancy of said county of Prince Wil- 
 liam by the public enemy : 
 
 Amount appro- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 
 p-^' 1 ^ for the second auditor to receive of the said William E. Gaskins and 
 
 James H. Gaskins, or either of them, the sum of twenty-nine hun- 
 dred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of five per 
 centum from the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred and 
 sixty, to be applied to t'te credit of the literary fund; and that upon 
 the payment thereof, the attorney general shall execute and deliver 
 to the said William E. Gaskins and James H. Gaskins, their heirs 
 and assigns, a deed of release and reconveyance of the real estate in 
 said instrument of writing described ; which deed, when so executed 
 and delivered, shall be effectual to extinguish said lien. 
 
 Funds, tow held 2. The fund thus received shall be held by the second auditor as 
 part of the literary fund, and shall be by him invested, and its income 
 
PRIVILEGES, ETC. 4-S, 
 
 applied to the use and benefit of the school commissioners of Prince 
 William county, who shall receive, apply and account for the same, 
 as directed by an act of the general assembly passed on the third day 
 of Februaiy eighteen hundred and nineteen, entitled an act concern- 
 ing the school commissioners of Prince William. 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Coimneacetnant 
 
 Chap. 58. — An ACT to enlarge the powers of the Common Council of the 
 City of Petersburg. 
 Passed October 16, 1863. 
 
 i. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the council of the Powers of eoun 
 city of Petersburg be and the same is hereby authorized to suppress cil 
 riots and unlawful assemblies in the said city ; to suppress gaming 
 and gambling houses, tippling and tippling houses, and to prevent or 
 regulate the sale of spirituous and fermented liquors within the said 
 city, and around the same to the boundaries to which the jurisdiction 
 of its corporation court or officers of police extends in criminal 
 cases. And for the purposes of extending the powers and authority 
 hereby vested in said council, the said council may enact ordinances 
 and impose penalties for the violation thereof, not exceeding five 
 hundred dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding three months ; 
 may authorize and empower the proper officers and police of the city 
 to seize such liquors sold or kept for sale, for the use of the city, and 
 to shut up the houses in which such liquors are so sold or kept for 
 sale, and arrest the persons who shall sell or keep for sale or pur- 
 chase the said liquors in violation of the said ordinances, and hold 
 them in custody until they shall give security for their good behavior, 
 in such penalty, not exceeding one thousand dollars, as the justice 
 before whom they are taken shall prescribe. And the said officers 
 and police shall have the same powers and authority in discharging 
 their duties under said ordinances, as state officers have in cases of 
 breaches of the peace. 
 
 2. The said council may organize and establish an armed police, Armed poiio^,, 
 and appoint such officers thereof as to the council may seem expe- &c , 
 
 dient ; and the said officers shall be accountable to and under the 
 supervision and control of the council, or such other body or officer 
 as the council may prescribe. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Comm?ncsm^t 
 
 Chap. 59. — An ACT authorizing the Board of Public Works, acting as a 
 Board of Supervisors for the production and distribution of Salt, to niodify 
 the Contract of Lease between Stuart, Buchanan & Co. and Thomas R. 
 Friend. 
 
 Passed October 16, 1863. 
 
 Whereas, by a resolution adopted on the twenty-first day of Sep- Preamble 
 tember eighteen hundred and sixty-three, the board of public works, 
 acting as a board of supervisors for the production and distribution 
 of salt, have recommended to the general assembly to make some 
 equitable modification of the terms of the contract of lease between 
 Stuart, Buchanan and Company and Thomas E. Friend, assigned by 
 the former to the state of Virginia : 
 
 1. Be it therefore enacted, that the board of public works, acting Powers of board 
 as a board of supervisors for the production and distribution of salt, of P ubli(> works 
 be and they are hereby authorized to make such modifications and 
 alterations as may be just and equitable to both parties in the con- 
 tract between Stuart, Buchanan and Company and Thomas R. Friend, 
 bearing date the twenty-third day of August eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-two, for the lease of the Findley furnace at the Smyth and 
 
44 PRIVILEGES, ETC. 
 
 Washington county salt works, which said lease was assigned to the 
 state of Virginia by the said Stuart. Buchanan and Company, in 
 March eighteen hundred and sixty-three : provided, however, that 
 such modifications and alterations be assented to by the said Thomas 
 E. Friend.^ 
 Ojjr.mencemeiit 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 60. — An ACT to repeal the act passed March 5th, 1862:, entitled an 
 act to authorize the issue of Registered Certificates of State Stock to Dr. 
 Peter F. Brown, in lieu of two lost bonds. 
 
 Passed October 19, 1663. 
 
 Preamble Whereas it appears to the general assembly that the two coupon 
 
 bonds, the property of Doctor Peter F. Brown of Accomack county, 
 referred to in the act passed on the fifth day of March eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-two, entitled an act to authorize the issue of registered 
 certificates of state stock to Doctor Peter F. Brown, in lieu of two 
 lost bonds, have been recovered from the enemy : Therefore, 
 
 Aei repealed 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed on 
 
 the fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and 
 sixty-two, entitled an act to authorize the issue of registered certifi- 
 cates of state stock to Doctor Peter F. Brown, in lieu of two lost 
 bonds, be and the same is hereby repealed. 
 
 Commencement 2. This aet shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 61. — An ACT allowing the Petersburg Iron Manufacturing Company 
 
 to hold not more than twenty thousand acres of land at any one time! 
 
 Passed October 22, 18G3. 
 
 Powers of com- 1- Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 paoy for the Petersburg iron works to establish and work one or more iron 
 
 furnaces in any part of this state: and for this purpose, to acquire 
 and hold not exceeding fifteen thousand acres of land in the counties 
 of Botetourt and Alleghany, and not to hold more than twenty thou- 
 sand acres in all at any one time. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be subject to 
 alteration or amendment, at the pleasure of the general assembly. 
 
 Chap. 62. — An ACT to authorize the Sale of Capon Springs. 
 Passed October 22, 1863. 
 
 Kale authorised 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the trustees of 
 Watsontown, generally known as the Capon springs (a majority of 
 them consenting thereto), be and they are hereby authorized to sell 
 at public or private sale, as they may think best, for the 'best price 
 they can obtain, the land and lots vested in them by the acts of De- 
 cember twelfth, seventeen hundred and eighty-seven, March twen- 
 tieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, March eighth, eighteen 
 hundred and forty-nine, December fourteenth, eighteen hundred and 
 forty-nine, and January eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty: provi- 
 ded, however, in the sale and conveyance, that the purchaser shall 
 permit the visitors frequenting the said springs to have free access 
 to and the use of the mineral springs on the said lands, and of the 
 pavilion, baths and other improvements erected by the said trustees, 
 not charging for the use of the water or baths more than was at any 
 time charged by the trustees : and if the trustees shall have sold any 
 life tickets for the use of the water or baths, reserving to such per- 
 sons the free use of the water and baths. And the trustees shall 
 apply the proceeds of sale, first to pay the debt, now due by them, 
 
PRIVILEGES, ETC . 4-5 
 
 contracted in the construction of the improvements thereon, and the 
 balance, if any, to the further improvement of the property, to be 
 expended under the direction of Henry M. Brent, Philip Williams 
 and Julius C. Waddle. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 63. — An ACT to authorize the Sale and Transportation of Salt be- 
 longing to John N. Clarkson. 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful Salt, how eraoj 
 for John N. Clarkson, superintendent of salt works, to sell any salt porte ' 3 
 
 to which he has or may during the present year become entitled for 
 the hire of slaves employed at Saltville, under contract made with 
 Stuart, Buchanan and Company, or with the state of Virginia; and 
 the board of public works is authorized to allow said Clarkson to 
 transport said salt in such .manner as may not conflict with the prior 
 right of transportation now held by the state, or with the equal rights 
 of other citizens. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 64. — An ACT for the relief of Washington G. Singleton, Clerk of 
 the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District. 
 Passed October 22, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of Amount appr=> 
 public accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to issue P nated 
 
 his warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein not 
 otherwise appropriated, in favor of Washington G. Singleton, or his 
 legal representatives, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, 
 in full of office rent and fees due said Singleton as clerk of the dis- 
 trict court for the sixth judicial district for the year ending Decem- 
 ber eighteen hundred and sixty-two. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 65. — An ACT refunding to John Nunan part of a License Tax paid 
 
 by him. 
 Passed October 30, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of Auditor to ism » 
 public accounts be and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue warrant 
 
 his warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein not 
 otherwise appropriated, in favor of John Nunan, or his legal repre- 
 sentatives, for the sum of forty dollars, being part of a license tax 
 imposed for the distillation of ardent spirits, and which license privi- 
 lege had been prohibited by law for the residue of the term for which 
 he was so licensed. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 No. 1. — Preamble and Resolutions asserting the Jurisdiction and Sovereignty 
 
 of the State of Virginia over her Ancient Boundaries. 
 
 Adopted October 8, 1863. 
 
 Whereas the general assembly of Virginia did, on the seventeenth 
 day of January eighteen hundred and sixty-two, adopt the following 
 preamble and resolution : 
 
 " Whereas, the public enemy, invited by domestic foes, being in Preamble 
 power in some of the counties of Virginia, where they are confiscating 
 the property of loyal citizens, and otherwise oppressing them in a 
 cruel manner: and whereas the traitors there, contemplating a divi- 
 sion of this time-honored commonwealth, with the aid of the public 
 enemy, have set up a pretended government over the same, which, 
 under the force of circumstances, could not be prevented by the time- 
 ly sending of an adequate military force : and whereas the legislature 
 desires to reassure all loyal citizens throughout the commonwealth of 
 their desire and intention to protect them : Therefore, 
 
 Resolved by the senate and house of delegates, that in uo event 
 will the state of Virginia submit to or consent to the loss of a foot of 
 her soil ; that it is the firm determination of the state, and known to 
 be that of the confederate government, to assert and maintain the 
 jurisdiction and sovereignty of the state of Virginia to the uttermost 
 limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and at every cost." 
 
 And whereas, since the passage of said resolution by the general 
 assembly, the government of the United States, in pursuance of its 
 settled purpose to override and destroy the separate existence of the 
 states, has attempted to form a new state out of the state of Virginia, 
 in contravention alike of the constitution of the United States and the 
 constitution of the state of Virginia ; and is upholding, by the power 
 of her armies, certain evil-disposed and traitorous citizens of this 
 state, who are leagued with the said United States in their nefarious 
 and wicked purposes against the peace, welfare, institutions and in- 
 tegrity of Virginia : and whereas it is the fixed and unalterable in- 
 tention of Virginia to maintain and assert her prerogative as set forth 
 in said resolution of the last general assembty, and approved by the 
 confederate congress, and to protect alike her citizens and her soil 
 from the machinations of traitors within and enemies without : There- 
 fore, 
 
 1. Resolved by the senate and house of delegates, that Virginia Purpose and de- 
 maintains, fixed and unalterable, the purpose and determination so terminatiou of 
 clearly set forth in the resolution of the last general assembly, and 
 
 that this general assembly cordially readopts and sanctions the same, 
 and redeclares alike to her citizens and the world, that it is the firm 
 determination of the state, and known to be that of the confederate 
 government, to assert and maintain the jurisdiction and sovereignty 
 of the state of Virginia to the uttermost limits of her ancient bounda- 
 ries, at any and every cost. 
 
 2. Resolved, that the governor be requested to send a copy of Governor to 
 these resolutions, properly certified, to the congress of the Confede- tress™ 1 * *° C ° B 
 rate States, to convene on the twenty-second of February eighteen 
 
 hundred and sixty-four, for their approval. 
 
48 
 
 RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 Sncr >ase of pay 
 
 No. 2. — Joint Resolution in relation to the Increase of Pay to Soldiers, and 
 
 Commutation for Rations not furnished in. kind. 
 
 Adopted OctnberSl, 1S63. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that we instruct our senators 
 and request our representatives in the confederate congress to use 
 their best efforts to procure, at as early a day as practicable, the pas- 
 sage of a law giving increased compensation to the soldiers in the 
 confederate army, and commutation for rations allowed by the Army 
 Regulations, and not furnished in kind. 
 
 Commutation 
 for clothing 
 
 No. 3. — Joint Resolution defining what Commutation for Clothing is to he 
 allowed to the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Virginia 
 State Line. 
 
 Adopted October 30, 1863. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the non-commissioned offi- 
 cers and privates of the Virginia state line are entitled to the same 
 commutation for clothing that is allowed by the Confederate States 
 for the time being; that is to say, at the rate of fifty dollars per an- 
 num for such period of their service as is prior to October eighth, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and at the rate of one hundred and 
 thirty-four dollars and twelve cents per annum for such period of ser- 
 vice as is subsequent to the eighth day of October eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-two ; and at said rates for any shorter period of service : 
 the same to be allowed on the payrolls, deducting therefrom the pajr ; 
 also, if necessary, the price of all clothing actually issued in kind to 
 each non-commissioned officer and private. The amount thereof to 
 be certified by the company commandant or the quartermasters of 
 the regiment or battalion to which the company belonged. 
 
 Suspension of 
 ^oramntatioii 
 
 No. 4. — Joint Resolution directing the Paymaster of the Virginia Forces to 
 suspend Payment of Commutation, &c. 
 Adopted October 8, 1663. 
 
 Resolved by the senate and house of delegates, that the paymas- 
 ter of the Virginia forces suspend all payments of commutation for 
 clothing until the farther order of the general assembly. 
 
 Districts to be 
 numbered 
 
 Eeport to au- 
 ditor 
 
 Designation of 
 districts not to 
 
 be changed 
 
 N,o. 5. — Joint Resolution concerning Commissioners of the Revenue. 
 Adopted October 23, 1863. 
 
 1. Resolved by the general assembly, that it shall be the duty of 
 every county and corporation court in this commonwealth, in whose 
 county or corporation more than one commissioner of the revenue is 
 now authorized b} r law, at the first court after the receipt or notifica- 
 tion of this resolution, to designate by order of court each commis- 
 sioner's district by number, commencing with number one, and con- 
 tinuing a successive enumeration until the whole number in the county 
 authorized by law is completed. That such court also, through its 
 clerk, report immediately to the auditor of public accounts the desig- 
 nation of the districts aforesaid, and the name of the present com- 
 missioner of the district so designated. 
 
 2. After such order of court shall be made, no change in the desig- 
 nation of the districts shall be made, unless the number of the dis- 
 tricts shall be "increased or diminished in the county or corporation. 
 
RESOLUTIONS. ' 49 
 
 No. 6. — Joint Resolution ratifying the Contract entered into between the 
 Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Salt, and Stuart, "Buchanan & Co 
 and Charles Scott & Co. 
 
 Adopted October 29, 1863. , . . 
 
 Be it resolved by the general assembly, that the contract made and Ratification of 
 entered into by Robert A. Coghill, chairman of senate committee, contTact 
 and James V. Brooke, chairman of house committee, with Stuart, 
 Buchauau & Co. and Charles Scott & Co., bearing date the twenty- 
 seventh day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and pro- 
 viding for the sale and delivery by the last named parties of forty 
 thousand bushels of salt tb the state, in the words and figures follow- 
 ing, to wit: 
 
 Memorandum of a contract made and entered into by Robert A. Contract for «m 
 Coghill, chairman of the senate committee, and James V. Brooke, 
 chairman of the house committee — the two committees acting as a 
 joint committee of the general assembly of Virginia on supply and 
 distribution of salt — parties of the first part, and Stuart, Buchanan 
 & Co. and Charles Scott & Co., parties of the second part: 
 
 Witnesseth, that said parties of the second part agree and cove- 
 nant to sell to the commonwealth of Virginia forty thousand bushels 
 of salt, to be delivered at their works at Saltville in the months of 
 November and December eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and in 
 daily installments, as near as reasonably may be, or as much faster • 
 as the said parties of the second part may desire : the salt to be sub- 
 ject to inspection, and actually inspected and made merchantable 
 salt. 
 
 And the parties of the first part, acting on behalf of the state, do 
 agree and covenant to pay to the said parties of the second part two 
 dollars per bushel for said salt so delivered, on delivery, and to fur- 
 nish the sacks for the same. 
 
 They also stipulate, on behalf of the state and of the board of Use of trafaa fc* 
 public works, that the parties of the second part shall, during sai<T **««»Hp*wjie0B 
 two mouths, have the free and unrestricted use of all traius%wned or 
 hired by them, now on the rail road, and of any other trains not be- 
 longing to the Virginia and Tennessee rail road company, which they 
 may introduce on the road, subject only to terms now made or to be 
 made with the Virginia and Tennessee rail road company for the use 
 ofi their roadways ; and that the state and the board of public works 
 Bhall not prevent the Virginia and Tennessee rail road company from 
 hauling wood for said parties of the second part, next after the fur- 
 naces of the state of Virginia, when the said parties of the second 
 part are without a sufficient wood train, if that should happen to be 
 the case at any time before the first day of January next. 
 
 And they further stipulate on behalf of the state, that the said AWeme&n 
 parties of the second part shall be allowed a fair and reasonable " 
 abatement from their contract for delivery of salt, in the event of in- 
 terruption of their work by incursion of the public enemy, and in 
 proportion to the time or duration of such interruption. 
 
 Witness the hands of the parties this twenty-seventh day of Oc- 
 tober eighteen hundred and sixty-three. 
 
 R. A. Coghill, 
 
 Cli'n Senate Committee. 
 
 Jas. V. Brooke, 
 
 Ch'n House Committee, 
 
 . Stuart, Buchanan & Co. 
 
 Charles Scott & Co. 
 — be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 • '. 4 
 
50 % RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 No. 7. — Htport of the Joint Committee on Salt, on a Communication from 
 the Governor enclosing a Communication from the Governor of Georgia, 
 in respect to Interruption in the transportation of Salt belonging to that 
 State. 
 
 Adopted October 31, 1863. 
 
 Report in re- To the General Assembly of Virginia — The joint committee, to 
 
 upect to inter- whom has been referred the message of the governor of this com- 
 porsation of salt monwealth, inviting the attention oi the general assembly to an ae- 
 boJongiug to the eomnanying ''communication from the governor of Georgia, relative 
 
 rtat. of Georgia t() guppjy Q | ga j t „ b(?g , eaye to ^^ . 
 
 That they have had the subject therein, referred to under careful" 
 consideration, and can find nothing in the character of the rules 
 adopted by the board of public works, touching the transportation of 
 salt, which would justify the conclusion that "our sister state of 
 Georgia has been shamefully treated," or require the interposition of 
 the general assembly to "rebuke it." 
 
 Your committee appreciate very fully the importance as well as 
 the propriety of cultivating relations of comity and kindness between 
 the states of this Confederacy. Engaged as they are in a common 
 Struggle, and dependent, in great measure, upon the prevalence of a 
 spirit of harmony and brotherhood for the ultimate triumph which 
 they hope to achieve, it is the obvious policy of the several states to 
 avoid, in their commercial intercourse, any measure which may lead 
 to discoid and discontent 
 
 Nevertheless, your committee cannot consider it reasonable that 
 this principle should be carried to- such an extent as to absorb all 
 other considerations. 
 
 It must be held in subserviency to the higher obligation, under 
 which every government is laid, to provide specially for the safety 
 and welfare of its own people: and tested by this standard, the con- 
 duet of the board of public works has been, in the opinion of your 
 committee, entirely unexceptionable. For, while it would be gross 
 illiberal^ in the authorities of the state of Virginia to deny to any 
 of her srster states all proper facilities for sharing in the benefits to 
 be derived from the production and distribution of an adequate sup- 
 ply of salt, it would be manifest injustice to her own people to permit 
 the enjoyment of such privileges in such manner as to deprive them 
 of advantages to which they are properly entitled. 
 
 As your committee understand the resolution adopted by the board 
 of public works in relation to this subject, it provides, in substance, 
 as follows : That foreign trains shall be permitted to run upon the 
 rail roads of this common wealth, upon condition that such trains 
 shall transport the salt manufactured by states, when awaiting trans- 
 portation, in preference to salt manufactured on private account, or 
 for purposes of speculation. 
 
 The effect of this rule would seem to be, to insure to the people of 
 the states interested in the production of salt, an adequate supply 
 upon the most reasonable terms, aud to protect them against the 
 evils of speculation and extortion. It certainty cannot be regarded 
 as improper that this state should require that trains of oth^r" states, 
 after transporting the salt of such states, should transport for the 
 state of Virginia before transporting the salt of private manufac- 
 turers, whose interest it is to sell at extortionate prices. 
 
 This rule, properly construed, does not give the state of Virginia 
 any priority in the use of foreign trains over the state to which such 
 trains belong. If such has been the result in any c»se, it must have 
 been due to the uncertainty which attached to the true character of 
 some of the enterprises purporting to be conducted on state account. 
 A repetition of such mistakes may be effectually prevented, by 
 adopting such rules as will certainly fix the true relation which enter- 
 prises bear to the several states. 
 
-' RESOLUTIONS. 51 
 
 /To accomplish this object, your committee submit the following 
 resolution, and recommend its passage by the general assembly : 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the power conferred ^y the Order of priority 
 act of March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, upon the *? r tr "wp«wt*- 
 superintendent of salt works, to control (under the control of the 
 board of supervisors) transportation on the several rail roads of this 
 commonwealth, for the conveyance of supplies to the salt works, &c, 
 shall, so far as trains belonging to other states' are concerned, be 
 exercised so as to allow transportation by said trains in the following 
 order of priority : 
 
 1st. To the transportation necessary for the Confederate States 
 government. 
 
 2d. To the transportation necessary for the state owning or em- 
 ploying such trains, in the production and distribution of salt made 
 by such state, for the supply of its own citizens, and not the subject 
 of speculation. In ascertaining the true character of any of the 
 works employed in the manufacture of salt, the certificate of the 
 governor of any state, under the seal thereof, shall be regarded ats 
 unquestionable evidence of the facts stated therein. 
 
 3d. To the transportation necessary for the state of Virginia in 
 the production and distribution of state salt. 
 
 4th. To the transportation necessary for private citizens or corpo- 
 rations of the state owning or employing said trains. 
 
 Your committee submit herewith a communication from the board 
 of supervisors, and also a communication from Honorable B. H. Big- 
 ham, agent for Georgia. 
 
 Resolved, that the governor be requested to transmit to the gover- To bs traau- 
 nor «>i Georgia a copy of this report, and a copy of his communica- ™ '^f cie^'V*' 
 tion addressed to the general assembly of Virginia, calling their 
 attention to the subject of the communication of the governor of the 
 state of Georgia. 
 
/ 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ACTS OF ASSEMBLY. 
 
 When sketch of, to be prepared, 9 
 
 ADJUTANT GENERAL. 
 
 Salary of, 10 
 
 Of clerk of, 10 
 
 AGENTS" AND STOREKEEPERS. 
 
 See General agents. 
 
 APPROPRIATIONS. 
 
 Act making ceitain, 4 
 
 General assembly, 4 
 
 Convicts, 4 
 
 Officers and privates, 4 
 
 Gay, Lieut. E. S. 4 
 
 Auditing board, 4 
 
 ARREST OF DESERTERS. 
 
 Act for,- by civil authority, 20 
 
 Deserters, how arrested, . 20 
 
 Committed to jail, • 20 
 
 Posse comitatus, . 20 
 
 Penalties, 20 
 
 ASSISTANT CLERKS OF SENATE 
 AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 
 
 Their salaries and duties, 9 
 
 AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. 
 
 Salary of, 8 
 
 BANK OF ROCKBRIDGE. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 40-41 
 
 Expiration of charter, 41 
 
 Duties of treasurer, 41 
 
 Notes, 41 
 
 Quarterly statements, 41 
 
 Board of directors, 41 
 
 BETHANY COLLEGE. 
 
 Act to reorganize trustees of, 39 
 
 Preamble, 39 
 
 Directors, 39 
 
 Meeting of, 39 
 
 Powers of, 39 
 
 BOARD OF JURORS. 
 
 See Jurors. 
 
 BOUNDARIES OF VIRGINIA. 
 
 See Jurisdiction and sovereignty of 
 Virginia. 
 
 BROWN, DR. P. F. 
 
 Act to repeal act as to bonds held by, 44 
 
 CAPON SPRINGS. 
 
 Act for sale of, - 44 
 
 CATHERINE FURNACE. 
 
 Company incorporated, 35 
 
 Powers of, 36 
 
 Capital, 36 
 
 CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM. 
 
 Act to supply deficiencies in appropria- 
 tion for, 26 
 
 CHANCERY SUITS. 
 
 See Partition. 
 
 CIRCUIT COURTS. 
 Act concerning special terms of, 16 
 
 Warrant for special terms of, 17 
 
 CLARKSON, JOHN N. 
 Act for sale of salt of, 45 
 
 CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 
 
 Salary of, 9 
 
 Duties of, 9 
 
 CLERKS OF COMMITTEES. 
 
 Compensation of, 9 
 
 Duties, 9 
 
 Appointment, 9 
 
 CLERKS OF COURT OF APPEALS. 
 
 How bond of, taken, 16 
 
 CLERKS OF COURTS. 
 
 Compensation of, for public services, 14 
 
 Proviso as to Richmond and Petersburg, J4- 
 
 Salary of, 
 Duties of, 
 
 CLERK OF SENATE. 
 
 CLOTHING. 
 
 See Commutation fdr clothing. 
 
 COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE. 
 Act as to fees of, 3 
 
 How paid, 3 
 
 Joint resolution as to districts of, 48 
 
 Report to auditor, 48 
 
 Designation of districts, 48 
 
 COMMON COUNCIL OF PETERSBURG. 
 
 See Petersburg. 
 
 COMMUTATION FOR CLOTHING. 
 
 Resolution as to, for state line, 48 
 
54 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Resolution as to suspension of payment 
 
 for, 48 
 
 COMPUTATION OF SALAEIES. 
 
 Act as to, 10 
 
 CONFEDERATE SAVINGS AND 
 
 INSURANCE COMPANY OF 
 PETERSBURG. 
 
 Act incorporating, 29-31 
 
 Company incorporated, 29 
 
 Capital, , 29 
 
 How paid, '29 
 
 Commissioners, 29 
 
 Affairs how managed, 29 
 
 Officers, 29 
 
 Assignment, 29 
 
 Insurance on vessels, 30 
 
 Policies and dividends, 30 
 
 General meetings, 30 
 
 Agents, 31 
 
 Subject to Code, 31 
 
 CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES. 
 
 Receivable in payment of taxes. 3 
 
 CONTESTED ELECTION. 
 
 Code amended, 11 
 
 When notice may be given, 11 
 
 List of votes, 11 
 
 Objections, ! 1. 
 
 Eligibility, 11 
 
 In special elections, 12 
 
 Depositions. 12 
 
 CONTRACTS. 
 
 What payable in currency, 3 
 
 CONTRACTS WITH CONFEDERATE 
 
 GOVERNMENT. 
 
 For whiskev not to be executed, 25 
 
 CONVICTS. 
 Act to authorize hire of, 
 When governor may hire. 
 Stipulation as to return, 
 
 COURT OF APPEALS. 
 
 Act concerning jurisdiction of, 
 
 COUNTIES IN POSSESSION OF 
 ENEMY. 
 
 See Trial. 
 
 CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. 
 
 Of court of appeals, 
 
 CURRENCY. 
 'See Contracts, and Small notes. 
 
 DESERTERS. 
 
 See Arrest of deserters. 
 
 DISTILLATION, 
 
 Act of 1863 amended. 
 Distillation prohibited. 
 Contracts not to be executed, 
 Act to be published, 
 
 16 
 
 16 
 
 DISTRICT COURTS. 
 Sec Circuit courts. 
 
 DOORKEEPERS. 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. 
 Act to provide payment of claims 
 
 against, 25-6 
 
 ELECTIONS. 
 
 See Contested elections. 
 
 ENCLOSURES. 
 Act as to, in Washington county, 42 
 
 See Fence law. 
 
 FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS AND 
 SAILORS. 
 
 See Indigent soldiers and sailors. 
 
 FEES OF COMMISSIONERS OF 
 
 REVENUE. 
 
 Act as to, 3 
 
 FEES OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Limitation as to, 10 
 
 FENCE LAW. 
 Act as to, amended, 19 
 
 Counties enumerated, 19 
 
 FOOD. 
 
 Act as to transportation of, 14 
 
 FORCES FOR PUBLIC DEFENCE. 
 
 Act as to, 6 
 
 FREE NEGRO CONVICTS 
 
 See Convicts. 
 
 FRIEND, THOMAS R. 
 Act as to contract with, 43 
 
 Power of board of public works, 44 
 
 FRIENDLY SUITS IN CHANCERY 
 See Partition. 
 
 FUEL. 
 See Transportation of fuel. 
 
 FUEL AND LIGHTS. 
 
 See Governor's house. 
 
 GAMING. 
 
 Act to suppress, 12 
 
 Code amended, 12 
 
 Penalties for, 12 
 
 Infamous offence, 12 
 
 Whipping, 12 
 
 Property forfeited, 12 
 
 When property may be seized, 12 
 Penalty for renting house for gaming, 12 
 
 Hiring slaves, 12 
 
 Property when forfeited, 12 
 
 Fine and imprisonment, 13 
 
 Free negro when sold, 13 
 Duty of court as to forfeited property, 13 
 
 Equitable title, 13 
 
INDEX. 
 
 55 
 
 Conveyance how made, 13 
 
 Corroborative evidence, 13 
 
 Search aud examination, 13 
 
 Proceedings after search, 13 
 
 When officer to seize property, 13 
 
 Order as to safe-keeping 1 , 13 
 
 Duty of attorney for state, 13 
 
 GASKINS, WILLIAM E. & ALS.. 
 
 Act for relief of, 42 
 
 Preamble, 42 
 
 Amount how received, 42 
 
 How held, 43 
 
 GENERAL AGENTS AND STORE- 
 KEEPERS. 
 
 Act for appointment of, 20 
 
 How appointed, 20 
 
 Power of courts, 20 
 
 Purchase of articles, 20 
 
 To whom not to be sold, 20 
 
 Books of agents, 21 
 
 To whom articles to be sold, 21 
 
 Price therefor, 21 
 
 Oath aud bond of agents, 21 
 
 Transportation, • 21 
 
 Counties in possession of enemy, 21 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 GOVERNOR. 
 
 GOVERNOR'S HOUSE. 
 
 Act to supply fuel and lights to, 
 Governor reimbursed for lights,, &c. 
 
 HABEAS CORPUS. 
 
 Jurisdiction of court of appeals in cases 
 of, 
 
 16 
 
 HIRE OF CONVICTS. 
 
 
 Act as to, 
 
 
 25 
 
 See Convicts. 
 
 
 
 HOME INSURANCE 
 
 COMPANY OF 
 
 PETERSBURG. 
 
 
 Act incorporating, 
 
 
 31-3 
 
 Company incorporated, 
 
 
 31 
 
 Capital, 
 
 
 31 
 
 How paid, 
 
 
 31 
 
 General meetings, 
 
 
 31 
 
 Affairs how managed, 
 
 
 31 
 
 Quorum, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Officers, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Assignment, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Insurance, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Investments, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Policies, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Dividends, 
 
 
 32 
 
 Subject to Code, 
 
 
 33 
 
 IMPRESSMENTS. 
 
 See Indigent soldiers and sailors. 
 
 INCORPORATED COMPANIES. 
 
 Act as to meeting of stockholders of, 16 
 
 How meeting constituted, 16 
 
 When to adjourn, 16 
 
 Proviso, 16 
 
 INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 
 
 Act tor relief of, 21 
 
 List how made, 21 
 
 How returned, 21 
 
 How examined and added to, 22 
 
 Allowance of money or supplies, 22 
 
 How charged, 2 m Z 
 
 In case of refugees, . 22 
 
 Amounts how certifie'd, 22 
 
 When paid out of treasury, 22 
 
 Agents and their duties, 22 
 
 When impressments may be made, 22 
 
 Who deemed a speculator, 22 
 
 Estimates how made, 22 
 
 When agent may sell to others, 22 
 
 Exception as to merchants, ' 23 
 Exception as to impressment of family 
 
 supplies, 23 
 
 W T hen justices to be convened, ■ 23 
 
 Oath aud bond of agents, 23 
 
 Penalty for failure to carry out act, 23 
 
 How prosecuted, 23 
 
 How act to be executed, 23 
 To be given in charge to grand juries, 211 
 
 JAILORS' FEES. 
 Act concerning fees of jailors, 19 
 
 JAMES RIVER-PACKET COMPANY. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 38 
 
 JURISDICTION AND SOVEREIGNTY 
 OF VIRGINIA. 
 
 Preamble and resolution as to, 47 
 
 Purpose of state, 47 
 
 To be transmitted to congress, 47 
 
 JURORS. 
 
 Act as to board of, 14-15 
 
 Amount allowed, 15 
 
 KING GEORGE COUNTY. 
 
 Act as to roads in, /■ 41 
 
 MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS. 
 
 See Incorporated companies. 
 
 MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY 
 
 OF PETERSBURG. 
 Act incorporating, amended, 35 
 
 Capital, 35 
 
 Stock how assignable, 35 
 
 NOTICE IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS. 
 
 See Contested elections. 
 
 NUN AN, JOHN. 
 Act refunding license tax to, 
 
 45 
 
 OFFENCES COMMITTED IN COUN- 
 TIES IN POWER OF ENEMY. 
 
 See Trial. 
 
 OLD DOMINION TRADING COMPANY. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 37 
 
 Powers of company, 37 
 
 Act to amend act, 37-8 
 
56 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 PARTITION. 
 
 Act concerning' friendly suits for, 17 
 
 When may be tried in another county,' 17 
 Decrees how certified, 17-18 
 
 PAY DEPARTMENT. 
 
 Act to repeal ordinance creating, 
 Unfinished business how disposed of, 
 
 PAY OF SOLDIERS. 
 Resolution as to, 
 
 PENITENTIARY. 
 
 Salaries of officers of, 
 Allowance to, 
 
 PETERSBURG- 
 
 Act to enlarge powers of council of, 
 Powers of council, 
 
 48 
 
 PETERSBURG IRON MANUFACTUR- 
 ING COMPANY. 
 
 Act as to holding lands by, 44 
 
 PETERSBURG IRON WORKS. 
 
 Company incorporated,- 36 
 
 Capital, 36 
 
 How organized, 36 
 
 PRIORITY OF TRANSPORTATION 
 
 Act as to, 
 
 PUBLIC DEFENCE. 
 
 See Slaves to work on fortifications. 
 Act to authorize forces to be called out 
 
 for, 
 Volunteers how called out, 
 Existing organizations, 
 How act to be published, 
 
 J4 
 
 PUBLIC PRINTER. 
 
 Act for relief of, 26-7 
 
 PUBLIC ROADS. 
 
 See King George county. 
 
 PURCHASES BY COUNTY. COURTS. 
 
 See General agents, &c. 
 
 PURCHASE OF SALT. 
 
 Act appropriating money for, 8 
 
 RAIL ROAD COMPAND3S. 
 Duties required of, 24 
 
 RECORDS OF COURTS. 
 
 Act for removal of, 
 
 How removed, 
 
 When may be removed, 
 
 When in case of death of clerk, 
 
 See Removal of records. 
 
 REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE. 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 REMOVAL OF RECORDS. 
 
 See Records of courts. 
 
 ROAD LAW. 
 Code amended, 
 
 When persons to work on roads, 
 Penalties for failure, 
 Proviso, 
 
 ROBINSON, ISRAEL. 
 Act as to funeral expenses of, 
 
 SALARIES OF OFFICERS OF 
 GOVERNMENT. 
 Act to increase, 
 In executive department, 
 In office of first auditor, 
 In office of second auditor, 
 In treasurer's office, 
 In land office, 
 Clerk of senate, 
 Clerk of house of delegates, 
 Assistant clerks, 
 
 Sergeant at arms and doorkeepers, 
 Clerks of committees, 
 Penitentiary, 
 Surgeon of penitentiary, 
 Superintendent of public building's,. 
 Adjutant general's office, 
 Secretary of board of public works, 
 Salaries when to commence, • 
 Limitation as to fees., 
 Act amended. 
 
 SALT. 
 Act of 1863 amended, 
 Control of transportation, 
 How sold and delivered. 
 To refugees, 
 How distributed, 
 Price, 
 
 Act amended, 
 Salt how delivered, 
 Agents how appointed. 
 Price how fixed, 
 
 Salt to be distributed to refugees, 
 Proviso, 
 
 Joint resolution as to contract fox, 
 Contract ratified, 
 
 17 
 
 J7 
 J 7 
 17 
 
 8 
 
 9 
 
 9 
 
 . 9 
 
 9 
 
 9 
 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 10-11 
 
 6 
 6 
 6 
 
 6 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 49 
 49 
 
 SALT FOR GEORGIA. 
 Report as to transportation of, • 
 
 50-51 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 SECOND AUDITOR. 
 
 SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH. 
 Salary of, 8 
 
 SECRETARY OF' BOARD OF PUBLIC 
 
 WORKS. 
 Salary of, 
 
 SERGEANT AT ARMS. 
 Salary and fees of, 
 
 SHERIFFS AND SERGEANTS. 
 Act making compensation to, for public 
 services, 
 
 SINGLETON, WASHINGTON G. 
 Act for relief of, 
 
 10 
 9 
 
 M 
 
 45 
 
INDEX. 
 
 57 
 
 SLAVES TO WOEK ON FORTIFI- 
 CATIONS, y 
 
 Act of 1863 amended, 4 
 
 Duty of governor, . 4 
 
 Slaves how called out, 4 
 
 Limitation as to number, 4 
 
 Per centage in counties, 4 
 
 How apportioned, 5 
 
 Proviso as to certain counties, 5 
 
 When governor may exempbcounties, 5 
 How, when party has lost one-third of 
 
 slaves, 5 
 
 Compensation, 5 
 
 Liability of confederate government, 5 
 
 When not responsible, 5 
 
 Hired slaves, 5 
 
 Proviso, 5 
 
 Duty of county courts, 5 
 
 Of commissioners of revenue, 5 
 
 Requisitions how apportioned, 5 
 
 Classes, 6 
 
 Proviso as to soldiers, 6 
 
 SMALL NOTES. 
 
 Act to suppress further issue of, by 
 
 counties, 3 
 
 Proviso, 4 
 
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 
 
 See, Indigent soldiers and sailors. 
 
 SOUTHERN INSURANCE & SAVINGS 
 
 SOCIETY OF PETERSBURG. 
 
 Company incorporated, 33 
 
 Capital stock, 33 
 
 General meetings, - 33 
 
 Affairs how managed, 33 
 
 Quorum, 33 
 
 Officers, 33 
 
 Insurance, 34 
 
 Subject to Code, 34 
 
 SPECIAL TERMS OF CIRCUIT 
 COURTS. 
 
 Act as to, in cases of violation of law 
 against distillation, 16-17 
 
 STORAGE OF TOBACCO. 
 
 Code amended, 15 
 
 Rates of rent, 15 
 
 What for state, 15 
 
 Rate of charges, 15 
 
 When value recovered in case of fire, 15 
 
 Proviso, 15 
 
 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC 
 BUILDINGS. 
 
 Salary of, 10 
 
 Allowance to, for hires, 10 
 
 TAXES. 
 
 What currency receivable in, 3 
 
 TOBACCO. 
 See Storage of tobacco. 
 
 TRANSFER OF CAUSES. 
 See Williamsburg and James City. 
 5 
 
 TRANSPORTATION OF FUEL. 
 
 Act as to, by rail roads, 24 
 
 Fuel when to be transported, 24 
 
 Compensation to rail road companies. 24 
 
 How fixed, 24 
 
 Fines, 24 
 Proviso as to Virginia and Tenrjessee 
 
 rail road company, 24 
 
 TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD TO 
 CONSUMERS. 
 
 Code amended, 4 
 
 Act giving priority to, 14 
 When rail road companies to transport, 14 
 
 Order of time, 14 
 
 Priority of transportation, 14 
 
 Express freight not to be charged, 14 
 
 TRANSPORTATION OF SALT. 
 See Salt for Georgia. 
 
 TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF 
 SALT. 
 
 See Clarkson, John N. 
 
 Salary of, 
 Of clerks of. 
 
 TREASURER. 
 
 TRIAL. 
 
 Act of 1862 amended, 
 Where prisoner to be confined, 
 Proviso as to bail, 
 When bail granted as of right, 
 Power of judge, 
 
 18 
 18 
 18 
 19 
 19 
 
 UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 
 
 Company incorporated, 36 
 
 Capital, 36 
 
 Power to hold lands, 36 
 
 Commissioners, 36 
 
 VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 40 
 
 How managed, 40 
 
 Diplomas, &c. 40 
 
 VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 36 
 
 Powers of company, 39 
 
 Capital, 39 
 
 How increased, 39 
 
 VOLUNTEER NAVY. 
 
 See Virginia volunteer navy. 
 
 WASHINGTON COUNTY. 
 Act as to enclosures of, 
 
 42 
 
 WILLIAMSBURG AND JAMES CITY. 
 
 Act for transfer of causes from courts of, 18 
 
 Where may be removed, 18 
 
 Notice how given, 18 
 
 Suit how proceeded in, 18 
 
 When cause remanded, 18 
 
 When returned, 18 
 
OF THE 
 
 G 
 
 ENERAL ASSEMBLY 
 
 <0F THE 
 
 ATE OF VIRGINIA 
 
 PASSED AT SESSION OF 1863-4, 
 
 i:n the 
 
 EIGHTY-EIGHTH TEAK OF THE COMMONWEALTH 
 
 RICHMOND : 
 
 William f. ritchie, public printer. 
 
 1864. 
 
PUBLIC OR GENERAL ACTS. 
 
 Ghap. 1. — An ACT to suspend the act passed March 28th, 1863, entitled an 
 act imposing Taxes for the Support of Government, and to continue the 
 Rights and Remedies of the Commonwealth, and prescribing further Regu- 
 lations for Licenses. 
 
 Passed March 3, 1864. 
 
 Whereas it appears, from the report and estimates of the auditor Preambte 
 of public accounts, that the available balance which will be in the 
 treasury on the fifteenth of March eighteen hundred and sixty-four, 
 with additional receipts accruing during the current fiscal year, will 
 amount to the sum of nine million three hundred and twenty-five 
 thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars, which sum will, in the 
 opinion of this general assembly, be ample for the support of the 
 state government, as well as for compliance with any demands which 
 may probably be made upon the treasury during the current year : 
 Therefore, 
 
 1 . Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed Act of L663 gu9- 
 March twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an p 611 ^ 
 
 act imposing taxes for the support of government, be and the same 
 is hereby suspended until the thirty-first day of January eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-five. 
 
 2. All the rights, remedies and penalties imposed by said act, Rights, remee^* 
 which may have accrued under the same, are reserved to the com- l^ v ^ naXtl<3B rt 
 monwealth. 
 
 3. In every case, under the operation of the act aforesaid, or any License require* 
 other law now in force, in which a license was required, a license 
 
 shall be obtained, and a fee of one dollar shall be paid to the com- 
 missioner issuing such license. 
 
 4. There shall be no assessment of property or licenses, during No asaeasmeat to 
 the suspension of the act aforesaid, by the commissioners of the be mad8 
 revenue, but licenses shall be issued and obtained without assess- 
 ment. 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. Ommoaeement 
 
 Chap. 2. — An ACT appropriating the Public Revenue for the Fiscal Years 
 1863-4 and 1864-5. 
 Passed March 8, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the public taxes Ooora) fund 
 and arrearages of taxes due prior to the first day of October eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, and not otherwise appropriated, and all 
 other revenue and public money not otherwise appropriated by Jaw, 
 which shall come into the treasury prior to the first day of October 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and the surplus of all appropriations 
 made prior to the said first day of October eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-five, shall constitute a general fund, and be appropriated for the 
 fiscal years to close respectively on the thirtieth (lay of September 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-four and the thirtieth day of September 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and to be paid out upon the warrant 
 of the auditor of public accounts, to wit : 
 
 First — The appropriations for the yesr ending the thirtieth day of 
 September eighteen hundred audi sixty -four shall be as follows, to wit: 
 
4 APPROPRIATIONS- 
 
 i 
 
 Civil Department. 
 
 GkneraA assem- To pay the per diem allowance and mileage, and other expenses of 
 
 h)y the members and officers of the general assembly for the extra session 
 
 continued in October, and the regular session which commenced on 
 the first Monday in December eighteen hundred and sixty-three ; to 
 pay the pages of the senate and house of delegates, the porter of the 
 senate, and servants for making lires and superintending furnaces iu 
 the capitol, upon the certificates heretofore issued in such cases, seven 
 hundred thousand dollars. V 
 
 judiciary To pay the salaries and mileage of judges, and the salaries of all 
 
 other officers of the civil government, two hundred and fifty thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 Expanse of To pay allowances to commonwealth's attorneys, clerks, sheriffs, 
 
 <xmi,;4 tipstaffs and messengers of courts, including fuel, stationery and 
 
 office rent for the supreme, district and circuit courts, seventy^-five 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 Ciei-ks to aadi- To pay temporary clerks in the office of the auditor Of public 
 
 tor's office accounts, for services accruing prior to the twenty-second day of 
 
 January eighteen hundred and sixty-four, one thousand lour hundred 
 and eighty-nine dollars and eighty-five cents. 
 
 Msiwwger To pay for the services of a messenger in the office of the auditor 
 
 of public accounts, eight hundred dollars. 
 
 Civil contingent To pay expenses chargeable to the civil contingent fund, one hun 
 
 " lD(1 dred thousand dollars. 
 
 Civil prosecu- To pay expenses of civil prosecutions, eight thousand dollars. 
 
 tf0nB t To pay salary of vaccine agent at Lewisburg, and allowance to 
 
 acoi to age- a vaec j ne a g en {; a £ Richmond (five hundred dollars each), one thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 Otmmissioiiew To pay the commissions of the commissioners of the revenue 
 
 of rovanue allowed by law, eighty thousand dollars. 
 
 Printing To pay expenses of printing for the general assembly and public 
 
 officers, and for paper and books for public offices,- sixty thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 Births, deaths To pay commissioners of the revenue and clerks of courts, for their 
 
 sad taarriages services in ascertaining and recording the marriages, births and 
 deaths, and other duties required by law hi relation thereto, two- 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 rttbi.c ware- ^° P a y allowances to commissioners of public warehouses, one 
 
 boiidOH hundred and fifty dollars. 
 
 Governor's To pay for repairs to and furnishing of the governor's house, to be 
 
 h(, "»« paid upon the certificate of the superintendent of public buildings, 
 
 five thousand five hundred dollars. 
 
 (3. ipifc0) To pay for repairs to the capitol, two thousand dollars. 
 
 Records of court To pay for printing records of the court of appeals and district 
 
 of appeals courts, four thousand dollars. 
 
 SnoA-et.ary of To pay the usual allowance to the secretary of the sinking fund, 
 
 eiuidngfund three hundred dollars. 
 
 Comparing poll- To pay expenses of comparing polls iu sundry elections, fifteen, 
 hundred dollars. 
 
 Dav.d Pattest To pay David Patteson, for making fires and other attentions to 
 the public offices, for arrearages of pay from October first, eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, to January first, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 four, one hundred dollars. 
 
 Military Department. 
 
 Adjutant gene- To pay the salaries of the adjutant general and his clerk, seven 
 
 raia office thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 
 
 Public guard ■ To pay officers and privates of the public guard, their allowances 
 for pay, rations and clothing, including temporary quarters, one hun- 
 dred and ninety-five thousand dollars. 
 
 Ordnance de- #To pay the salaries of the ordnance officers allowed by law, and 
 
 pun meat the laborers employed therein, including the pay of the orduane« 
 
1 
 
 APPROPRIATIONS. 5 
 
 sergeant at the Virginia military institute, and charges for rent and 
 fuel, and for purchase and transportation of supplies, and for the 
 transportation of arms collected and distributed, one hundred thou- 
 sand dollars. 
 
 To pay brigade inspectors, adjutant?, clerks of regimental courts, Militia 
 musicians, and other lawful charges of the militia establishment, five 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay expenses chargeable to the military contingent fund, fifty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the salaries and allowances of naval officers on the retired Naval officer* 
 list, seven thousand five hundred dollars. 
 
 To pay military expenses heretofore incurred, to be allowed and Military «- 
 certified ay the auditing board, sixty thousand dollars. penses 
 
 To pa}' military expenses hereafter to be incurred, to be paid by 
 the auditor of public accounts, upon such pay rolls and certificates as 
 are prescribed by Army Regulations of the Confederate States, Miy 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the governor's aid a salary, in lieu of all other compensa- Govern™ e aid 
 tion, three thousand five hundred dollars. 
 
 To pay pensions allowed by law for military services, four hundred Fensioms 
 and thirty-two dollars. 
 
 Annuities and similar Claims. 
 
 To the Central lunatic asylum, to pay salaries of officers, nurses, Central lunatic 
 transportation of patients, and all other incidental expenses for sup- P|j y' um 
 ort of patients confined therein, one hundred and fifty-two thousand 
 ollars; and in addition thereto, whatever sum may have been paid 
 anto the treasury, arising from the pay patient fund. 
 
 To the Eastern lunatic 1 asylum, to pay salaries of officers, nurses, Eastern lunatic 
 transportation of patients, and all other incidental expenses for sup- as / lum 
 port of patients confined therein, sixty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay expenses of lunatics confined in jail, or supported out of Lunatics 1.0 jail 
 jail, by contract, in pursuance of law, and with which the state is 
 chargeable, thirty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the annuity of the Virginia military institute, thirteen Virginia nsflitiwy 
 thousand five hundred dollars; and in accordance with the provi- instltut0 
 sions of the act passed the twenty-second day of January eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-four, entitled an act providing an additional ap- 
 propriation to the Virginia military institute, the sum of twenty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the annuity allowed by law to the institution for the deaf, Deaf, dumb and 
 dumb and blind, fifty thousand dollars. blind 
 
 Criminal Charges. 
 
 To pay for the arrest and support of prisoners, pay of jurors, wit- Criminalehargea 
 nesses, and other charges allowed by law. five hundred and fifty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the salaries of the superintendent, surgeon and other offi- Penitentiary 
 cers of the penitentiary, and allowances to the interior guard thereof; 
 to purchase supplies, clothing, subsistence and support of convicts ; 
 to pay sheriffs and other officers for the transportation of the convicts 
 to the penitentiary, and all other incidental expenses attending the 
 management of said institution, allowed by law, one hundred thou- 
 sand dollars; and to pay, in addition thereto, all sums necessary to 
 carry on the said penitentiary, which may have been paid into the 
 treasury by the superintendent. 
 
 To pay for slaves condemned and executed, or sentenced to or slaves condemn- 
 reprieved for sale and transportation; eighty thousand dollars. ed - &c 
 
 To pay expenses of bringing condemned slaves to the penitentiary, Transportation 
 two thousand dollars. 
 
 Second — The appropriations for the year ending the thirtieth day 
 of September eighteen hundred and sixty-five, shall be as follows, 
 ±0 wit: 
 
APPROPRIATIONS 
 
 General ansem 
 My 
 
 Sa.iS3.aia.ry 
 
 Expenses of 
 courts 
 
 W osaenger 
 Vaoeine agents 
 
 Postage 
 
 Births deaths 
 and marriages 
 
 Public ware- 
 houses 
 
 G-ovornor^s 
 bo us a 
 
 Capitol 
 
 Printing records 
 
 Comparing pi-] 1 
 
 Secretary of 
 ■Inking mud 
 
 A'ljsutant gene- 
 ra'-'s office 
 
 Pr.bHc guard 
 
 0'rdi»ance de- 
 partment 
 
 Military eorjtin- 
 guilt fund 
 
 Naval retired 
 list 
 
 Military ex- 
 penses 
 
 Civil Department* 
 
 To pay the per diem allowance and mileage, and other expenses 
 of the members and officers of the genera? assembly, for an extra 
 session to be held during the fiscal year commencing October eigh- 
 teen hundred and sixty-four; to pay the pages of the senate and 
 house of delegates, the porter of the senate, and servants for making 
 fires and superintending furnaees in the capitol, upon the certificates 
 heretofore usual in such eases, five hundred and sixty-five thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 To pay the salaries and mileage of judges, and the salaries of all 
 other officers of the civil government, two hundred and fifty thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 To pay the allowances to commonwealth's attorneys, clerks of 
 courts, sheriffs, tipstaffs and messengers of courts, including fuel, 
 stationery and office rent for the supreme, district and circuit courts,. 
 seventy-live thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay for the services of a messenger in the office of the auditor 
 of public accounts, eight hundred dollars. 
 
 To pay salary of vaccine agent at JLewisburg, and allowance to 
 yaceine agent atKichmond (five hundred dollars each), one thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 To pay postage on commissioners' books, and on circulars to and 
 from commissioners of the revenue, fifteen thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay expenses of printing for the general assembly and public- 
 officers, and for paper and books for public offices, sixty thousand 
 dollars. 
 
 To pay commissioners of the revenue and clerks of courts, for 
 their services in ascertaining and recording the marriages, births 
 and deaths, and other duties required by law in relation thereto, two 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay allowances to commissioners of public warehouses, one- 
 hundred and fifty dollars. 
 
 To pay for repairs to the governor's house, to be paid upon the 
 certificate of the superintendent of public buildings, five hundred 
 dollars. 
 
 To pay for repairs to the capitol, two thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay for printing records of the court of appeals- and district 
 courts, four thousand dollars. 
 
 ; To pay expenses of comparing polls at sundry elections, five hun- 
 dred dollars. 
 
 To pay the usual allowance to the secretary of the sinking fund, 
 Shree hundred dollars. 
 
 Military Department. 
 
 To pay the salaries of the adjutant general and his clerk, seven* 
 thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 
 
 To pay officers and privates of the public guard, their allowances 
 for pay, clothing, rations, including temporary quarters, one hundred 
 and ninety-five thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the salaries of the ordnance officers.' allowed by law, and 
 the laborers employed therein, including the pay of the ordnance ser- 
 geant at the Virginia military institute, and charges for rent and fuel, 
 and for purchase and transportation of supplies, and for transporta- 
 tion of arm 8 collected and distributed, one hundred thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay brigade inspectors, adjutants, clerks of regimental courts', 
 musicians, and other lawful charges of the militia establishment, five 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay expenses chargeable to the military contingent fund, fifty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay salaries and allowances of naval officers on the retired list; 
 seven thousand five hundred dollars. 
 
 To pay military expenses, to be allowed and certified by the audit- 
 ing board, one thousand dollars. • 
 
APPROPRIATIONS. V 
 
 To pay pensions allowed by law for military services, four hundred Pensions 
 and thirty-two dollars. 
 
 Annuities and similar Claims. 
 
 To the Central lunatic asylum, to pay salaries of officers, nurses, Central inaats» 
 (transportation of patients, and all other incidental expenses for sup- as y lnm 
 port of patients confined therein, one hundred and fifty-two thousand 
 dollars; and in addition thereto, whatever sum may have been paid 
 into the treasury arising from the pay patient fund. 
 
 To pay expenses of lunatics confined in jail, or supported out of Lunatics ia ja*: 
 jail, by contract, in pursuance of law, and with which the state is 
 chargeable, thirty thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay annuity to the Virginia military institute, thirteen thou- Virginia military 
 sand five hundred dollars. institute 
 
 To pay the annuity allowed by law to the institution for the deaf, Deaf, dumb and 
 dumb and blind, fifty thousand dollars. bUBd 
 
 Criminal Charges. 
 
 To pay for the arrest and support of prisoners, pay of jurors, wit- Criminal charges 
 messes and other charges allowed by law, five hundred and fifty 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 To pay the salaries of the superintendent, surgeon and other offi- Penitentiary 
 eers of the penitentiary, and allowances to the interior guard thereof; 
 to purchase supplies, clothing, subsistence and support of convicts ; 
 to pay sheriffs and other officers for the transportation of convicts to 
 the penitentiary, and all other incidental expenses attending the 
 management of said institution, allowed by law, one hundred thou- 
 sand dollars ; and to pay in addition thereto, all sums necessary to 
 carry on said penitentiary, which may have been paid into the trea- 
 sury by the superintendent. 
 
 To pay for slaves condemned and executed, or sentenced to oir Slaves condemn 
 reprieved for sale and transportation, eighty thousand dollars. ed - &c 
 
 To pay expenses of bringing condemned slaves to penitentiary, Transportation 
 two thousand dollars. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that so much of the public revenue as General fund, 
 may be received into the public treasury after the thirtieth day of low <»»» tit »« ( '* 
 September eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and the surplus of all. 
 
 other appropriations made prior to that date, unexpended within the 
 fiscal year ending on the last day of September eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-four, and all other moneys not otherwise appropriated by 
 iaw, shall constitute a general fund to defray such expenses autho- 
 rized by law as are not herein particularly provided for, and to defray 
 the usual allowances to lunatic asylums, and other current expenses 
 of the commonwealth, in the fiscal year which shall commence on the 
 first day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-four and terminate 
 on the thirtieth day of September eighteen hundred and sixty-five; 
 and the auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required Duty .of auditor 
 to issue his warrants in the same manner as if the same had been 
 specifically mentioned, subject to such exceptions, limitations and Limitations 
 conditions as the general assembly have prescribed, or may deem it 
 proper to annex and prescribe by law: provided, that nothing in this 
 act contained shall be so construed as to authorize the auditor of 
 public accounts to issue his warrant or warrants in satisfaction of 
 any judgment or decree of any court of law or equity against the 
 commonwealth for a sum exceeding three hundred dollars, without a 
 special appropriation by law. The payments of the military insti- Payments, hum 
 tute, for support, to the lunatic asylums, for support and transporta- mado 
 tion of patients, and to the institution for the education of the deaf, 
 dumb and blind, shall be made one-fourth in advance, on the first 
 aay of October, one-half on the first day of January (if the visitors 
 or directors so require), and the remaining one-fourth on the first day 
 of April. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commeucfnwat 
 
8 FINANCIAL. 
 
 Chap. 3. — An ACT authorizing the Receipt of the Treasury Notes of the 
 Confederate States in payment of Taxes and other Public. Dues, and regu- 
 lating- when and how the same shall be received. 
 
 Passed March 2, 1864. 
 
 Wnsi c'-nfode- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the non-interest 
 rate treasury bearing treasury notes of the Confederate States, issued after the first 
 in payment of 8 day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, shall be received in 
 taxes payment of taxes and other public dues, and the non-interest bear- 
 
 Mtor 8 toaBtApril ™8 notes 0I# tue Confederate States, issued prior to the first day of 
 April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, except the notes of the de- 
 nomination of one hundred dollars, shall in like manner be received 
 in payment of taxes and other public dues, after the first day of April 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and until the tenth of December 
 Biscmmt eighteen hundred and sixty-four, but only at the rate of sixty-six and 
 
 thereon two-thirds cents for one dollar of such notes. No sheriff or other 
 
 treasury u ' collecting officer shall have credit for the notes issued prior to the 
 first day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, collected by Mm, 
 unless be shall pay the same into the treasury on or before the twen- 
 ty-fifth day of December eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Notes 
 of a less denomination than five dollars, issued by said Confederate 
 States, shall be received without abatement at any time. 
 Koteg issued 2. It shall be lawful for sheriffs and other collecting officers of 
 
 prior to 1st taxes and other public dues to receive, without abatement, until the 
 rJ>Jiv8d° W " rs * day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, the non- interest 
 
 bearing treasury notes of the Confederate States, issued prior to the 
 first day of April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, in payment of 
 taxes and other public dues due prior to the. first day of April eigh- 
 wuen to be paid teen hundred and sixty-four. But no sheriff or other collecting 
 ia officer shall receive credit, unless he shall pay the same into the 
 
 treasury on or before the twenty- fifth day of June eighteen hundred 
 Oath of officer and sixty-four, nor until he shall make oath that the notes offered in 
 payment by him were severally and actually received by him in 
 payment of taxes and other public dues, at the times and rates spe- 
 cified in this act. 
 3Jotes of the de- 3. The non -interest bearing treasury notes of the Confederate 
 nomination of States of the denomination of five dollars, issued prior to the first day 
 of April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, may be received without 
 abatement in payment of taxes and other public dues until the tenth 
 when to be paid day of June eighteen hundred and sixty-four: provided the same 
 to shall be paid into the treasury on or before the twenty-fifth day of 
 
 June eighteen hundred and sixty-four. 
 Act of Sept. 4. The act passed September fourteenth, eighteen hundred and 
 
 14th repealed sixty-three, entitled an act amending and re-enacting- the one hun- 
 dred and ninth section of an act entitled an act imposing taxe3 for 
 the support of government, passed March twenty- eighth, eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, is hereby repealed. 
 Act to be pub- 5. It shall be the duty of the keeper of the rolls to cause this act 
 Usked to be published immediately after its passage, in at least five news- 
 
 papers published in Richmond, for a period of four weeks. 
 Commencement 6. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 4. — An ACT to authorize the Funding of certain Currency belonging 
 to the State, in Confederate Bonds, and to authorize the Sale of such 
 Bonds if necessary, and tu authorize the Conversion of other Notes into 
 other Issues. 
 
 Passed March 3, 1864. 
 
 Commission ap- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the governor, trea- 
 poinu-d surer and auditor of public accounts be and they are hereby autho- 
 
 rized, in their discretion, a majority of them concurring therein, to 
 fund, at any time before the first day of January eighteen hundred 
 
TRANSFER OF STATE BONDS. 9 
 
 and sixty-five, any or all of the treasury notes of the Confederate 
 States now owned by the state, in the six per centum bonds of the Notes, how 
 Confederate States; and in like manner to fund in said bonds any of funded 
 such notes that may be received, without the abatement of the thirty- 
 three and one-third cents, as provided by the net of the congress of 
 the Confederate States to reduce the currency, and for other purposes. 
 
 2. The governor, treasurer and auditor of public accounts, a ma- Bonds, how sold 
 jority of them concurring therein, may sell, for treasury notes of the 
 confederate government, issued after the first of April eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-four, from time to time, so man}'' of said bonds as may 
 
 be necessary to meet appropriations authorized by law and expenses 
 of government, and pay the proceeds of sale into the treasury. Any 
 sale of such bonds shall be made at public auction, after due notice. 
 Brit no sale shall be made for less than the current market value, and 
 no commissions shall be paid for the sale of such bonds. 
 
 3. Any of said notes that may be lawfully received with the abate- vrh-n notes to 
 ment of the thirty-three and one- third per centum, shall be. converted Reconverted 
 by the treasurer and auditor qf public accounts into the issues of 
 treasury notes of the Confederate States, issued after the first of 
 
 April eighteen hundred and sixty-four, as authorized by act of Con- 
 gress. 
 
 4. It shall be the duty of the governor, treasurer and auditor of report of pro- 
 public accounts to report their proceedings under this act to the ceedings 
 general assembly. 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 5. — An ACT to authorize the Transfer of certain Bonds of the State, 
 held in trust by the Government of the United States for the Cherokee 
 Tribe of Indians, and providing- for the Payment of Interest thereon. 
 Passed February 9, 1864. 
 
 Whereas it is represented to the general assembly, by the com- preamble 
 missioner of Indian affairs of the Confederate States of America, 
 that the secretary of the interior of the United States government 
 holds, in trust for the Cherokee tribe of Indians, the sum of ninety 
 thousand dollars of the registered bonds of this state, upon whicli six- 
 teen thousand two hundred dollars interest is now due : And it is fur- 
 ther represented, that in the war now pending between the govern- 
 ments of the United States and of the Confederate States, the said 
 tribe of Indians have united themselves with the confederate govern- 
 ment; and that government having assumed the "protectorate of 
 the several nations and tribes of Indians occupying the territory west 
 of Arkansas and Missouri, south of Kansas, north of Texas and east 
 of Texas and New Mexico," embracing the country inhabited by the 
 said tribe of Cherokees; and the said commissioner of Indian affairs 
 having Applied to this general assembly for the payment of the said 
 interest now due, and to become due hereafter : Therefore, 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Bonds, how 
 second auditor be and he is hereby required to transfer on the books transferred 
 of his office the said sum of ninety thousand dollars, standing in the * 
 name of the secretary of the interior of the United States, to the 
 secretary of the treasury of the Confederate States, to be held by 
 said secretary in trust for said tribe of Cherokee Indians, as provided 
 by the treaty entered into by the authorities of said confederate 
 government and of said tribe of Cherokee Indians; and thereupon Certificates can- 
 the certificates of the registered bonds of this commonwealth, held Cfcled 
 by the said secretary of the interior of the United States, shall be 
 deemed to be canceled and be void, and all payment of any interest 
 due thereon, or to become due hereafter, shall be illegal. And it xew certificates, 
 shall be the duty of the said auditor to issue like certificates of the how issued 
 registered debt of' this state for the full amount so held by the said 
 
10 
 
 SALT. 
 
 Interest, how 
 paid 
 
 Principal and 
 
 interest 
 
 Commencement 
 
 secretary of the interior of the United States, to the said secretary 
 of the treasury of the Confederate States, to be held by him in trust 
 for said Cherokee tribe of Indians, the said certificates of debt, bear- 
 ing date on the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty-one. 
 And the commissioners of the sinking fund of the state shall direct 
 the said auditor to pay to said secretary of the treasury the semi- 
 annual installments of interest due thereon the first day of July 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-one ;• the first day of January eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-two ; the first day of July eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-two ; the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three ; the first day of July eighteen hundred and sixt}"-three, and 
 the first day of January eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and that 
 may hereafter accrue ; to be disbursed according to the trust reposed 
 in him ; and thereafter to pay the principal and interest which may 
 become due on said certificates of debt, as is now or may be here- 
 after prescribed for the payment of interest on the state debt. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force as soon as the proper authorities of 
 the Confederate States shall file with the second auditor an obliga- 
 tion, approved by the commissioners of the sinking fund, to indem- 
 nify the commonwealth against any loss or liability incurred by rea- 
 son of this act. 
 
 Impressment 
 authorized 
 
 Time for whit 
 property is to 
 .he held 
 
 Slaves, <fcc 
 
 Chap. 6. — An ACT to authorize the Impressment of certain Salt Wells, 
 
 Furnaces and other Property. 
 
 Passed March 8, 1864. 
 
 I . Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the superintendent 
 of salt works, under the control of the board of supervisors, do pro- 
 ceed forthwith to impress and take possession of the three double 
 furnaces at Saltville, known as the " Charles Scott furnaces," with 
 the fixtures, equipments and implements used in connection with said 
 furnaces, and all appurtenances to the same belonging; and also 
 such sources of supply of fresh water as may be necessary and con- 
 venient in the manufacture of salt on said furnaces, together with all 
 fixtures, conduits, rights of way and appurtenances incidental or per- 
 taining thereto, and hold the same for the public use until the eighth 
 day of June eighteen hundred and sixty-five; and also for the like 
 use, to impress, take possession of and hold, until the said eighth day 
 of June eighteen hundred and sixty-five, the salt well known as the 
 " Preston well," and all fixtures, engines, equipments, implements 
 and conduits used in procuring a supply of salt water from said well,, 
 and conducting the same to the said furnaces ; and also such slaves, 
 wagons, harness, horses and mules, sacks, provisions and supplies, 
 forage, wood and other personal property provided, used in operating 
 said furnaces and well, as shall be necessary or needful for success- 
 Dweiiipg houses fully operating the same; and also for the like use, to impress, take 
 &c possession of and hold, until the eighth day of June eighteen hun- 
 
 dred and sixty-five, the dwelling house recently occupied by Williams 
 and Leonard; the dwelling house at the river works now occupied by 
 John N. Clarkson ; such negro houses, store houses, wood yards, 
 stables and appurtenances, and good and convenient access to and 
 from the premises, as may be necessary and convenient for the proper 
 working of said furnaces, and the conduct of the business of manu- 
 Land factoring and distributing salt among the people ; also such meadow 
 
 and other land in the vicinity of said furnaces as may afford proper 
 facilities for the grazing of the mules, horses and stock used in con- 
 ducting said business, and for the rearing of vegetables for the slaves 
 and employees of the. state : the said houses, offices, stables, lands 
 and ways to be specified by the board of supervisors. 
 Furnaces now 2. That the superintendent, under the like control of the board of 
 i.-nsed to be im- supervisors, do impress, prior to the eighth day of June eighteen 
 
SALT. 1 1 
 
 hundred and sixty-four, and continue the possession of, from and after 
 that date, and hold for the public use, until the eighth day of June 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-five, all the furnaces now leased and held 
 by the state, except that operated by Thomas R. Friend, together 
 with the fixtures, equipments and implements used in connection with 
 said furnaces, together with all blocking water furnaces, and other ah aprurte- 
 appurtenances to the same belonging; and also such sources of sup- nanceg 
 plv of fresh water as may be necessary and convenient in the manu- 
 facture of salt on said furnaces, together with all fixtures, conduits, 
 rights of way and appurtenances incidental or pertaining thereto ; 
 also so much of the salt water necessary to be supplied by other salt 
 wells than the Preston well aforesaid, as may be sufficient to keep 
 the said furnaces in continued operation to their full boiling capacity ; 
 said supply to be furnished in the cisterns of the said furnaces re- 
 spectively, by the proprietors of said salt wells, prior, to any other fur- 
 naces operated by any party whatsoever : and in case of failure of the Salt well* 
 supply of brine to said furnaces (which is to be determined by the 
 board of supervisors), the superintendent, under the direction and 
 control of the board of supervisors, shall take possession of the salt 
 wells from which said furnaces derive their salt water, their fixtures, 
 engines and equipments, conduits and appurtenances, and operate 
 the same to the best advantage ; and shall, after supplying the said 
 furnaces with salt water sufficient to keep them in continued opera- 
 tion to their full boiling capacity, permit the remainder of the salt 
 water to flow to such furnaces as the proprietors may direct. 
 
 3. That for the purpose of ascertaining a just compensation for Compensation, 
 the property and privileges impressed in pursuance of the foregoing how ascertained 
 sections of this act, the board of supervisors shall appoint one as- Assessor* as- 
 sessor, and the owner or owners another assessor; and in case they pomted 
 fail so to do, or for any cause the assessor appointed by them fail to 
 attend and enter upon the duties imposed upon him, the board of su- 
 pervisors shall appoint such other assessor; and the two so appointed 
 shall select a third assessor : and if any of said assessors should die 
 or fail from any cause to render an award, another board of assessors, 
 consisting of persons to be appointed in like manner, shall be con- 
 vened ; and said assessors, after being duly sworn faithfully to discharge Award 
 the duties required of them under this act, shall, by-coucurrenee or 
 agreement of a majority of them, ascertain what will be a just com- 
 pensation for the property, rights and privileges impressed in pursu- 
 ance of the foregoing provisions of this act, and make report thereof Report of na 
 in writing to the governor, to be filed by him in the office of the stssors 
 secretary of the commonwealth; and a copy thereof shall be for- 
 warded by the secretary of the commonwealth to the owner or owners 
 and the said board of supervisors; and thereupon the superintendent Possession 
 shall take possession of the property so assessed; aud unless such 
 owner or owners or the board of supervisors shall, within thirty days 
 after such copy shall be delivered to them, refuse by written objec- 
 tions to accept the same, such assessment shall be deemed final. If Appeal 
 the board of supervisors of salt, on behalf of the state, or any such 
 owner or owners, within the said thirty days after such a copy shall 
 have been delivered to them, refuse, by written objections filed with 
 the secretary of the commonwealth, and in the office of the circuit 
 court of the city of Richmond, an appeal shall lie from such assess- 
 ment to said circuit court; aud the proceeding thereon in said court 
 shall be according to the provisions of chapter fifty-six of the Code 
 of Virginia, so far as the same are applicable thereto, except that 
 the commonwealth shall not be required to pay the compensation to 
 the parties entitled thereto, nor into court, before the decision of the 
 appeal. • No order shall be made, nor any injunction awarded by any injunction v»t 
 court or judge, to stay any proceedings authorized by this act. ' The p^^Iess!™ 
 said assessors shall be paid each the sum of ten dollars per day and ay ° 
 actual expenses in traveling; to be paid out of the public treasury, 
 by warrants to be issued upon the orders of the board of supervisors. 
 
12 
 
 SALT. 
 
 Powers con- 
 ferred by act of 
 30th March 1863 
 
 Duty of gover- 
 nor to enforce 
 imprtb8ment8 
 
 P'-werB of net of 
 1W53 conferred 
 
 Transportation 
 
 Transportation 
 
 [rum otlver roads 
 
 Salt to army of 
 the Confederate 
 States 
 
 .Appropriation 
 
 CNOimeneement 
 
 4- That in addition to the powers conferred on said superintendent 
 by virtue of the act passed March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, entitled an act to provide for the production and distribu- 
 tion of salt, he is hereby empowered to impress, under the control of 
 the board of supervisors, standing wood, in case he be unable to 
 agree with the owner thereof upon the prices to be paid therefor; 
 and the mods of ascertaining the value thereof, and of payment 
 therefor, shall be the same as that provided in said act of thirtieth 
 of March eighteen hundred and sixty-three: provided, however, that 
 in making such impressments there shall be left on each farm at least 
 one-fifth of the whole number of acres in the tract, in standing tim- 
 ber of average quality and value. 
 
 5. That it shall be the duty of the governor of this commonwealth 
 to enforce any impressment authorized to be made by the provisions 
 of this act, and of the said act of thirtieth of March eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-three, with the power of the county, and to place the 
 said superintendent, or his duly authorized agent, in possession of 
 the property so impressed ; and it shall be lawful for said superin- 
 tendent to make the impressments authorized by this act, through 
 his agent duly constituted for that purpose. 
 
 6. That all the duties imposed and powers conferred upon the said 
 superintendent and upon the board of supervisors over the property, 
 rights 'and franchises of every kind specified in the act passed March 
 the thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixt3r-three, entitled an act to pro- 
 vide for the production and distribution of salt, be, and are hereby 
 imposed and conferred upon said superintendent and board of super- 
 visors over the property, rights and franchises of every kind that 
 may be acquired for the use of the state by virtue of the provisions 
 of this act, or any future act; and said superintendent, under the 
 control of the board of supervisors, shall have like control of trans- 
 portation on the several rail roads in the commonwealth, for the con- 
 veyance of supplies and distribution of salt, as is specified in the said 
 act of thirtieth of March eighteen hundred and sixty-three. 
 
 7. The board of supervisors shall have plenary power, at their 
 discretion, to procure transportation from other roads, by hiring en- 
 gines or cars, and placing them on the Virginia and Tennessee rail 
 road, and using the same for transportation of salt, or of wood for 
 the manufacture of salt. 
 
 8. The board of supervisors are hereby authorized to supply salt 
 to the army of the Confederate States on such terms as may be agreed 
 upon between the secretary of war and said board. 
 
 9. The sum of two millions of dollars is hereby appropriated to 
 carry into effect the provisions of this act; to be paid out of any 
 money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and such addi- 
 tional sums are hereby appropriated as may be paid into the treasury 
 from time to time from the proceeds of the sale of salt, or so much 
 thereof as may be necessary for the purposes of this act. 
 
 10. "This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Act of 1863 
 amended 
 
 Chap. 7. — An ACT to amend the fifth section of the act to provide for tbe 
 
 Production and Distribution of Salt, passed March 30th, 1863. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifth section of 
 an act passed March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, en- 
 titled an act to provide for the production and distribution of salt, be 
 amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 Powers of „uper- "§ 5. The superintendent shall have power to appoint, and re- 
 intendent move at Ins discretion, the following assistants, to wit : two deputy 
 
 managers, at a salary of thirty- five hundred dollars each; two clerks, 
 at a salary of three thousand dollars each : one shipping clerk, at a 
 
SALT, IS 
 
 salary 'of twenty-five hundred dollars; one clerk to issue supplies, at 
 
 a salary of twenty-five hundred dollars. No officer or clerk created No officer or 
 
 by this act shall be engaged directly or indirectly in the purchase or c ! erk to P»r- " 
 
 J , r i f oo J J i chase or sell salt 
 
 sale or salt for any purpose whatever other than hsr the state; and i n what .funds 
 the said officers and clerks shall be paid in such funds as are receiva- to ba paid 
 ble in payment of public dues. Any violation of this provision shall Penalty 
 lead to the immediate dismissal of the officer or clerk so violating it." 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that the eleventh section of the act passed Act of 1863 
 March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to amended 
 provide for the production and distribution of salt, as amended by 
 
 the act passed September eighteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, 
 entitled an act amending and re-enacting the sixth and eleventh sec- 
 tions, &c, and as further amended by the act passed October thir- 
 tieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to amend and 
 re-enact the eleventh section, &c, be amended and re-enacted so as 
 to read as follows : 
 
 " The salt so" manufactured shall be sold at cost, for cash, and be Salt, how bom 
 distributed to the different counties; cities and towns, through duly and distributed 
 accredited agents, to be appointed by the county and corporation 
 courts respectively, or where said courts cannot meet because of the 
 presence or proximity of the public enemy, by the board of supervi- 
 sors, on the recommendation of any three or more justices of said 
 county, or of the senator and delegate-or delegates representing such 
 county in the general assembly ; and in order to do so, it shall be the Duty of sup-r 
 duly of the board of supervisors from time to time to ascertain as Tls01 ' s 
 near as may be the actual cost of production and distribution, and 
 fix the price accordingly, so as to cover such entire cost. But no Bond 
 agent of any county or corporation, hereafter appointed, shall be en- 
 titled to act as such until he shall have given bond, with sufficient 
 sureties, in the penalty of not less than ten thousand nor more than 
 thirty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful distribution of the 
 salt received by him, among the people of his county or corporation. 
 Said bonds shall be taken by the said courts when the appointments By whom taken 
 are made by them ; and in all other cases, by the board of supervi- 
 sors ; and such agents shall distribute to refugees, and to persons 
 temporarily sojourning in their counties, cities and towns, as well as 
 to permanent citizens thereof: provided, however, that the said Proviso 
 courts and the said board shall respectiyely have power to revoke any 
 appointment of agent heretofore or hereafter made by them, when- 
 ever they deem it proper to do so; and shall in like manner appoint 
 another agent in place of the one so removed : provided, that it shall Proviso 
 not be lawful" for any county or corporation court, or its agent, in any 
 way to dispose of any salt, received for distribution, otherwise than 
 by distributing the same among the citizens of such county or corpo- 
 ration, according to the provisions of this act, except in cases when, 
 in the opinion of the said court or agent, it shall be necessary to 
 dispose otherwise of the salt to prevent its falling into the hands of 
 the public enemy, or where it may be impossible to distribute the 
 salt among the people of the county." 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chaf. 8. — An ACT imposing- Fines on Agents for failing to deliver Salt 
 
 to persons entitled thereto. 
 
 Passed February 25, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that if any agent hav- Fine for failure 
 ing in his hands salt for distribution, by virtue of the several acts t0 deUver8ait 
 passed for the production and distribution of salt in this common- 
 wealth, shall fail or refuse, when applied to, within the period fixed 
 for delivery by said agent, to deliver to any person entitled thereto, 
 the quantity such person has the right to demand, upon tendering in 
 
3 4 PENITENTIARY. 
 
 currency the price thereof, shall be fined twenty dollars, to the use 
 of the party injured; to be recovered by indictment, presentment or 
 information, or upon ten days' notice before any court of record 
 having jurisdiction thereof, or by warrant before a justice of the 
 peace; and upon conviction thereof, shall be removed from office, and 
 another appointed in his place, in the manner prescribed by law. 
 
 iProvieo 2. Provided, however, that the agent shall not be liable to the 
 
 penalties of this act, if the failure to deliver the salt is caused by no 
 neglect or fault on his part; and the currency hereby authorized to 
 be tendered shall be the same received in payment of public dues to 
 the state, and shall be received upon the terms such currency may at 
 the time be received for public dues. 
 
 Commencement 3. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof. 
 
 ClLSP. 9. — An ACT amending and re-enacting chapter 213 of the Code of 
 
 Virginia, reorganizing the Penitentiary. 
 
 Passed January 14, 1864. 
 
 Be it enacted by the general assembly, that chapter two hundred 
 and thirteen of the Code of Virginia be amended and re-enacted so 
 as to read as follows : 
 Property at- 1. The lot of twelve acres and fourteen square rods of land, on 
 
 tacbed to peni- which the penitentiary is situated, and the lot numbered seven hun- 
 eu iary dred and twenty-nine, being one-fourth of a square in the city of 
 
 Richmond, between the southwest end of First street and the eastern 
 boundary of the land aforesaid, and the square of land between 
 Gary and Main and Jefferson and Madison streets, containing the 
 penitentiary springs, with the pipes and fixtures for conveying water 
 to that institution, shall be and remain the property of the common- 
 wealth, for the use of the said penitentiary, and shall be under the 
 »o whose cna- control of the superintendent of the penitentiary. The superin- 
 lod y tendent shall have the custody of the property of the penitentiary, 
 
 real, personal and mixed, and he shall, in the name of the common- 
 wealth, have authority to institute and prosecute any suit, prosecu- 
 tion or proceeding for the recovery of any such property, or its value, 
 or for any injury thereto, which may be proper to protect the rights 
 When printers of the state. He shall have authority to employ the prisoners in im- 
 
 to be employed proving and cultivating: any part of the lands aforesaid, or in repair- 
 out of the peni- f ,, ° , ..-i^i 4.1 if ,i 
 
 teutiary mg the water pipes avid fixtures, or the roads from the penitentiary 
 
 to proper points of intersection with the streets, or in taking out or 
 
 bringing into the enclosure any necessary thing to or from the said 
 
 city or James river canal. 
 
 penitentiary 2. The public jail and penitentiary house shall continue under the 
 
 continued name of " the penitentiary," to be appropriated to the confinement 
 
 of convicts sentenced, according to law, to confinement therein by 
 
 Confederate the courts of this commonwealth. Persons sentenced to imprison- 
 
 States prisoners m ent by a court of the Confederate States held in Virginia, for a 
 
 may be confined ,. J , , , „ , ,, v P .,, ,, 
 
 therein term ot three years or more, may also be confined therein, with the 
 
 approbation- of the superintendent and the governor, and be safely 
 kept and employed, pursuant to the rules of the prison, so far as it is 
 not inconsistent with such sentence, until discharged by due course 
 
 Proviso of the laws of the Confederate States: provided, that before any 
 
 other such prisoners shall be received in said penitentiary, the Con- 
 federate States shall pay the sums now due, or which shall be due 
 for the confinement and support of their prisoners, and in future, pay 
 half-yearly, at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents per day, 
 
 Commute* of f° r the imprisonment and support of every such prisoner now in 
 
 legislature to ex- prison, or hereafter so imprisoned, with proper medical charges. 
 
 nTnanTreport Annually its condition shall be examined and reported on by a com- 
 
 smuaiiy mittee of the general assembly. 
 
PENITENTIARY. 15 
 
 3. The governor may from time to time prescribe rules, not con- Governor to 
 trary to law, for the preservation of the property at, and the health P re! *cribe rules 
 of the convicts in the penitentiary, and the government of the inte- 
 rior thereof. Printed copies of such of the said rules as may relate Printed copies to 
 to the government and punishineut of the convicts, and of any pi"o-*pV ) y °^ tedm 
 visions of law which the governor may direct, shall be posted up in 
 
 at least six conspicuous places of the interior. The clerk of the Record of con- 
 penitentiary shall file and preserve the record of the trial and con- Sster^obeke t 
 viction of each convict, and keep a register describing him, the time 
 of his confinement, for what offence, and when received into the 
 institution. 
 
 4. When a person, other than a married woman, is sentenced to Heal and per- 
 confinement in the penitentiary for more than a year, the estate of convicwotner 
 such convict, if he have any, both real and personal, shall, on the than married 
 motion of a partv interested, be committed, by the court of the women to be 
 
 1 - f. u- u i • j. *. i. ii c committed to a 
 
 county or corporation in which his estate, or some part thereof, may committee ap- 
 be, to a person selected by the court, who, after giving bond before pointed by the 
 the said court, in such penalty as it may prescribe, shall have charge Bo U nd to be given 
 of the said estate until such convict is discharged from confinement. Penalty 
 
 5. Such committee may sue and be sued in respect to the debts Committee may 
 due to or by such convict, and any other of the convict's estate, and sue aDd be BUed 
 shall have the privilege of an administrator as to the right of retain- 
 ing for his own debt. He shall allow (subject to the claims of cre- 
 ditors) a sufficient maintenance out of the convict's estate for his 
 
 wife and family, if any; the wife to be entitled, so long as he is con- 
 fined, to the profits of such jiortion of his estate as she would have, 
 had he died intestate. 
 
 6. The committee shall render accounts of his trust, and may be Committee to 
 made to account therefor, and shall be entitled to compensation for r ^ n 'l or accou "ts 
 his services, and may forfeit his right thereto, in the same manner as His compensa- 
 if he were an administrator or guardian. Every such committee tion 
 
 shall deliver such estate as he may be liable for at that time, to the ^convict onbia 
 convict on his discharge, or to his real and personal representatives, discharge 
 on his death before being discharged. 
 
 7. If the person so appointed refuse the trust, or fail to give bond if committee ap- 
 as aforesaid, the court, on like motion, shall commit the estate to the f^trif T f " foil 
 sheriff of the county, or sergeant of the corporation, who shall be to give bond, 
 the committee, and he and the sureties in his official bond shall be court t0 commit 
 bound for the faithful performance of the trust. OT^a*" 18 
 
 8. The real estate of such convict may be sold, when necessary when and how 
 for the payment of his debts, in the same manner as the real estate eiii * u ' °f convict 
 of an insane person in the hands of a committee. 
 
 9. Every convict, when first brought to the penitentiary, shall be Personal treat- 
 washed, cleaned and kept in a separate lodging until the surgeon ment .°. f new 
 certifies that he is fit to be put among the other prisoners; and the 
 
 clothes he wore shall be either destroyed, or purified and preserved 
 until he is discharged, and then returned to him, or they may be 
 disposed of as the prisoner may desire, with the consent of the su- 
 perintendent. 
 
 10. All money found on the person of a convict, and all money How money of 
 which may be lawfully and properly received after his committal, shall convict to be 
 be charged to the penitentiary, and be paid to him out of the fund 1>,p08e 
 
 of the penitentiary when he shall be discharged, or for good cause, 
 in the opinion of the superintendent, may be used for his or her 
 benefit. Before any male prisoner shall be permitted to labor in the Convict required 
 shops, or elsewhere out of his room, he shall make and subscribe such t<Y ubscribe 
 promise of obedience and fidelity to the rules and orders of the insti- 
 tution as shall be prescribed by the governor. And it shall be the How employed 
 dut}' of the superintendent, as far as practicable, to provide suitable 
 employment in separate rooms for the refractory and obstinate, and 
 for those of disordered minds, or who for any cause are unfit to be 
 congregated in the shops. 
 
16 
 
 PENITENTIARY, 
 
 How Ijopt and 
 clothed 
 
 Ijabor of con- 
 victs 
 
 Social inter- 
 course 
 
 Accounts for 
 ■diet, how certi- 
 fied 
 
 Washing and 
 whitewashing 
 
 Governor to 
 prescribe hours 
 and time of 
 labor 
 
 Time and condi- 
 tions of visiting 
 prison 
 
 When allowed 
 to walk or work 
 in the yard 
 
 Where to be em- 
 ployed on public 
 buildings and 
 
 grounds 
 
 To be locked in 
 cells on Sunday 
 and 8,t night 
 
 Punishment for 
 
 misbehavior 
 
 What allowed 
 prisoners on <ii 
 charge 
 
 Duties of sur- 
 ge, on 
 
 Hospital 
 
 11. The male and female convicts shall be kept separate from 
 each other, and the males shall have their heads and beards close 
 shaven or sheared once a fortnight, or oftener if need be. Every 
 convict shall be clothed at public expense, in a distinctive uniform 
 for each sex, made of coarse materials. 
 
 12. The convicts shall be kept to the hardest labor suitable to their 
 sex and fitness, and such of them as -need it, instructed in some me- 
 chanic art. Social intercourse, conversation and acquaintance be- 
 tween the convicts, shall be prevented as far as may be, and silence 
 constantly observed by them as far as possible. 
 
 13. The convicts shall be fed on bread of Indian corn, or other 
 coarse bread, and have one meal a day of coarse meat. The super- 
 intendent may change or regulate the diet for good cause. The ac- 
 count for purchases of diet for the prisoners shall be certified by the 
 superintendent to the auditor of public accounts for payment. The 
 superintendent may, when he may deem it necessary, or the physi- 
 cian shall so advise, change the diet, and adapt it to the health or 
 condition of the prisoners, or any of them, or he may allow extra 
 diet to those who need it. He shall cause the hospital and all the 
 cells and rooms of the prison to be whitewashed (by prisoners quali- 
 fied for the business) twice a year or oftener, and the floors to be 
 washed as often only as may be necessary for health and comfort. 
 
 14. The governor shall prescribe, by rules and regulations, the 
 hours within which the prisoners shall be employed at the respective 
 branches of business carried on in the institution, and the time they 
 shall labor on each da} T , and also the times and conditions upon 
 which persons may visit the interior of the penitentiary. 
 
 15. The superintendent may allow the prisoners, at stated times, 
 to walk, for the benefit of their health, in the grounds of the peni- 
 tentiary, and to work therein, but in either case, in the presence or 
 in the view of the superintendent or proper guard. He shall, at the 
 discretion and under the direction of the governor, employ them at 
 Eichmond, or within a mile thereof, in improving, repairing or work- 
 ing on public buildings, grounds and property. 
 
 16. Each convict shall be locked up during the night and every 
 Sunday (except to attend religious service), and when the number of 
 apartments will permit, each separately, unless in the hospital. 
 
 17. A convict guilty of profanity, indecent behavior, idleness, ne- 
 glect or willful mismanagement of work, insubordination, an assault 
 not amounting to felony, or a violation of any of the rules prescribed 
 by the governor, may, under the order of the superintendent, subject 
 to the said rules, be punished by lower and coarser diet, the iron 
 mask or gag, solitary confinement in a cell, or the dungeon, or by 
 stripes. Under such orders, and subject to the said rules, the super- 
 intendent may, where a convict is charged with an offence for which 
 he is to be tried under chapter two hundred and fourteen or two hun- 
 dred and fifteen, confine him in a cell or dungeon until such trial. 
 
 IS. The superintendent, in his discretion, may allow a convict, on 
 his discharge, not exceeding thirty dollars, and if he needs it, a suit 
 of coarse clothing. 
 
 19. The surgeon to the penitentiary shall visit the penitentiary 
 once at least every day, and oftener when there are cases of sickness 
 requiring it, or when he is called on to attend by the superintendent. 
 Before leaving the city of Richmond at any time, he shall notify the 
 ■superintendent of his intention, and the time he expects to be absent, 
 and* what physician may be called on to officiate for him in his 
 absence. 
 
 20. The surgeon shall render to the convicts all surgical aud 
 medical aid which may be requisite .or may be required by the super- 
 intendent. 
 
 21. The room now kept for that purpose shall be continued to be 
 used as a hospital. A sick convict shall be kept in it when the sur- 
 
PENITENTIARY. J7 
 
 geon so prescribes. There shall be a book in which shall be entered Book kept 
 the name of each convict put in the hospital, and the time that he the!ein 
 goes in and comes out. 
 
 22. The superintendent, with one of his assistants, shall once a Report nf couth 
 week visit the hospital, and the two shall- make a report of the treat- ' ,0 " " f si " k ' &c 
 inent and condition of the sick, and the clerk shall record the same. 
 
 The annual report of the superintendent, shall show the condition of 
 the health of the convicts. It shall sta,te the number in the hospital 
 every month from -each ward, the disease of each person put in the 
 hospital, and the number of deaths in each ward. 
 
 23. The governor, members of the general assembly, ministers of wi ■■> allowed to 
 the gospel for performing religious services, and the officers and others ™ u !,1c ' P eBit6 "- 
 having duties or business . therein, may go into the interior of the " "' 
 penitentiary. Any other person, under rules and regulations to be 
 prescribed by the governor, may also visit the same. There shall be 
 
 no conversation between a visitor and a convict, unless special license 
 therefor be given by the governor or superintendent. 
 
 24. The superintendent may apply the means of the institution to Snr erintendent 
 repair and enlarge the shops, and increase the number of cells when f ) " : '.\ r ^ ed t , or<> " 
 required. He shall cause to be done in the penitentiary any work ghopsVaridin' 8 * 
 which can -be done therein towards effecting the improvement or ° lva! > on -uH>barof 
 repairs mentioned in the fifteenth section. He shall direct the ma- quir^r'^" r< ' 
 nufacturing operations, and have the goods manufactured and work 
 
 done at the penitentiary (excepting as otherwise provided), and have 
 an invoice made out weekly of the goods manufactured, with the 
 prices thereon ; one copy of which shall be filed with the clerk of the 
 penitentiary, and one other copy delivered weekly to the secretary 
 of the commonwealth. The superintendent and the clerk appointed Superintendent 
 by the governor, shall from time to time fix the prices of goods manu- *" d c, ? rk to _ fix 
 factured at the penitentiary; and the schedule of prices so fixed shall goods manufac- 
 be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose. turefi 
 
 25. When an investigation is ordered by the governor as to a mat- Power of board 
 ter concerning the penitentiary, or the conduct of persons connected investigating 
 therewith, it shall be his duty to constitute a commission of three in- ordered by" the 
 telligent gentlemen to make the investigation ; and the clerk of the governor 
 penitentiary, by order of said commission, may issue a summons, 5!^.*f J S - 8UU 
 
 •*,. i " \ * ■ •!*• r i • i ■ summons for 
 
 directed to the sheriff ot any county, commanding him to summon witnesses 
 any person to attend at the penitentiary on a certain day, to give 
 evidence before the said commissioners, and may administer an oath 
 to such person. The commissioners shall have like powers/under 
 the twenty-third and twenty-fourth sections of chapter one hundred 
 and seventy-six, as if it was a court whose clerk had issued the sum- 
 mons; and the clerk of the penitentiary shall make such entry as 
 would be made under the thirty-fifth section of the same chapter, if 
 the attendance were before a court, and made by the clerk thereof. 
 The sum to which the witness is entitled shall be pair! out of the Compensation of 
 funds of the institution. Testimony taken before the said commis- witnesses, how 
 doners shall not be read on the trial, by a court martial, of an officer pai 
 or soldier of the public guard, but shall be delivered to the governor 
 to take such action thereon as he may deem proper, The interior interior guard 
 guard and all the officers of the penitentiary shall take the oaths pre- and officers to 
 scribed by law for public officers. serib °d for pub- 
 
 26. The soldiers of the public guard, while stationed at the peni- lie officers 
 tentiary, shall attend to the outer gates as heretofore, and obey the 5™** e */£„ s £j: 
 
 n * n , . , . ,° . .... •: fliers ol public 
 
 orders ot the superintendent m relation to the security oi the prison- guard to ohey 
 ers and the protection of the property of the penitentiary ; and it ™fo™ °f the 
 shall be lawful for any officer of the penitentiary, interior guard or AiioweVto carry 
 soldier to carry sufficient weapons to prevent escapes, suppress re- weapons to.sup- 
 bellion and for sell-defence, and to use the same against any" prisoner andL^seif- 1011 
 for such purpose. No officer of the penitentiary or officer or soldier defence 
 of the public guard shall be allowed to trade or traffic with convicts, Trade and traffic 
 
 . r - /. , °. ,..,... ~> . , , .. , i. with the convicts 
 
 on pain ot being dismissed it an officer, or punished if a soldier, prohibited 
 2 
 
IS PENITENTIARY. 
 
 And if any person bring into or carry out of the penitentiary any 
 article or thing which may be prohibited by the rules and regulations 
 thereof, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- 
 viction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand 
 dollar?, and shall be confined in jail for a term not exceeding twelve 
 mouths. 
 ciei-k of pem- 27. The clerk of the penitentiary, who shall be appointed by the 
 tentiary governor, shall keep the books thereof, enter all orders made at the 
 
 penitentiary, and daily enter on one of the books of the penitentiary 
 the cost of raw materials furnished to each ward, copies of the ac- 
 counts of all sales for the penitentiary, reported to him hj the super- 
 intendent, and a copy of entries in the receiving clerk's books of the 
 sale of manufactured goods for the day, including all moneys received 
 for th rt use of the penitentiary. It shall also be his duty to compare 
 the books of the different ward masters with his own books and books 
 of the receiving clerk, at least once a week, and enter on record the 
 result of such comparison, and be subject to the orders of the superin- 
 tendent. 
 Residence, &o. of 28. The superintendent may reside in the front building of the 
 superintendent penitentiary, and be allowed his fuel and lights. He shall also be 
 aL.nved him authorized to use a small piece or lot of the land for a garden to raise 
 vegetables for his own family use. He shall be the chief executive 
 officer of the penitentiary, and direct its internal police and manage- 
 ment, subject to the orders of 'the governor. He shall, under rules 
 and regulations to be^prescribed by the governor, sell all surplus 
 manufactured goods or other articles manufactured at the peniten- 
 tiary, or the proceeds of the labor of convicts or transports elsewhere, 
 and shall furnish accounts thereof to the clerk of the penitentiary for 
 i-v.wer to ap- record. He ma}", with the approval of the governor, appoint seven 
 point assistants assistants, whose duties he shall prescribe, to be designated and stand 
 in authority as "first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth ward 
 delivering clerk masters ;" and the seventh assistant shall be known and denominated 
 and gate keeper as "the receiving and delivering clerk and gatekeeper," and shall 
 keep a book, in which an entry shall be made of all moneys received 
 by him as gate keeper; and he shall also keep an account of the 
 value of all manufactured articles sold outside of the penitentiary by 
 the superintendent or any of his officers, and shall receive the money 
 for all manufactured articles sold at the penitentiary, and pay over 
 to the superintendent the same at the end of each week, or oftener 
 if required by him, taking his receipt therefor in a receipt book kept 
 for that purpose. The superintendent may require bond and secu- 
 rity from said delivering clerk, for the faithful performance of the 
 duties of his office, and may also prescribe the mode and manner of 
 Aetiug superin- keeping and making entries in his books. The superintendent shall 
 ten :^ utt ° be at all times, when he is about to leave the penitentiary, designate 
 which of his officers shall perform the duties of his office of superin- 
 Proceedsof galea tendent during his absence. All money realized from the sale of 
 to be paid into manufactured goods or other articles, and from the labor of convicts 
 monthly and transports, shall be paid into the treasury monthly by the super- 
 
 Proviso intendent of the penitentiary: provided, that the superintendent 
 
 shall be authorized to use the money received at the penitentiary 
 during any one month, before he pays the money into the public 
 treasury, for the necessary purchases of subsistence and raw mate- 
 rials, an account of which he shall render to the auditor of public 
 accounts when he makes his deposits at the end of each month. 
 Auditor to re- Should the superintendent fail to make the payment into the trea- 
 port failure suit, directed by this section, for ten days after it becomes due, the 
 Governor may auditor shall report the fact to the governor, who shall thereupon 
 t^ndent 1 SUperm nave authority to suspend the superintendent -from the discharge of 
 the duties of his office, and appoint temporarily a successor, who 
 shall discharge the duties of the office, first executing such bond as 
 the governor may deem proper. All expenditures for the purchases 
 
PENITENTIARY. 1 9 
 
 of raw materials arid all other expenses of said institution shall be 
 
 defrayed out of the treasury, upon the warrant of the auditor of 
 
 public accounts. All accounts of purchases' so made and of other 
 
 expenses shall be approved by the said superintendent; and if it shall Advancement to 
 
 at any time become necessary to use money for purchases out of this superintendent 
 
 state, the superintendent may, by the consent and authority of the 
 
 governor, have a sum of money, not exceeding at any one time the 
 
 sum of twenty thousand dollars, advanced to him out of the treasury 
 
 for that purpose; but such advance of twenty thousand dollars shall 
 
 not be made oftener than once in three months. The superintendent, Superintended 
 
 for facilitating the procuring of supplies, may, if he deem it neces- may appoint an 
 
 proper, appoint, with the approbation of tne governor, an tant 
 additional assistant, who shall be denominated a purchasing clerk, 
 whose duty it shall be, under the direction of the superintendent, to 
 purchase raw material and other supplies for the penitentiary, and 
 do and perform such other duties as the superintendent may direct; 
 and the superintendent may require., for his own safety, of said assis- 
 tant, bond with security, in such penalty as he may deem proper, for 
 the faithful performance of the duties assigned him by the superin- 
 tendent: and it shall be the duty of the several rail road and other Duty of ran 
 internal improvement companies to cause all materials so purchased road companies 
 to be promptly transported over their respective lines to the city ef 
 Richmond. 
 
 29. When the board of directors of either of the lunatic asylums To have work 
 desire to purchase, for the use thereof, cloth, clothing or shoes of the don , e for lunatic 
 
 t- . ' <■ ,i •■ , ■ •/> ,i i • •■• ■ asylums 
 
 manufacture oi the penitentiary, it they make requisitions m rea- 
 sonable time, the superintendent of the penitentiary shall pack up 
 the articles, forward them to the asylum at its cost, and charge the 
 articles to the state. The prices of manufactured goods and other 
 articles shall be regulated under the direction of the superintendent, 
 and be sold by him, his purchasing clerk, or such other officer as he 
 may direct. 
 
 30. The superintendent shall, at the end of each fiscal year, fur- To famish re- 
 nish the auditor of public accounts with a receipt from an officer of ceiDt t0 auditor 
 the asylum for any articles so furnished within said year, and a state- 
 ment of their prices, for which the penitentiary shall have credit, and . 
 
 the asylum be charged. 
 
 31. He shall, at the end of each fiscal year, state a general ac- To render an- 
 count between the state and the penitentiary for such year, charging nuall y a genera! 
 the latter with the value of the tools, machinery, fixtures and mate- 
 rials on hand at the commencement of the year; the raw materials 
 purchased during the year; the rations furnished for the convicts; 
 
 the salaries of all the officers, and all the contingent expenses of the 
 penitentiary, and crediting it with the work of the convicts done du- 
 ring the year ; the work and repairs done by the convicts on the 
 prison and other public property; clothing furnished the convicts, 
 and the value of the tools, machinery, fixtures and materials on hand 
 at the end of the year; amount of all sales of manufactured goods 
 and other articles — with all other debts and credits necessary to show 
 a true account with the institution and the state: which shall be 
 made a part of his annual report. 
 
 32. It shall be the duty of the governor to appoint, at the end of Governor to ap 
 each quarter, a commissioner, who, after being duly sworn, shall go P. ointa commia- 
 to the penitentiary, and take an account of the manufacturing and Duties, &c 
 financial operations of the penitentiary through the quarter just 
 
 ended, and diligently enquire into the manner in which the superin- 
 tendent, officers and guards have performed their duties, and make 
 report to the governor: a copy of which report shall be recorded in 
 the books of the penitentiary ; and he shall be paid out of the civil 
 contingent fund such sum as the governor may deem proper. 
 
 33. The force sent to the penitentiary from the public guard shall Force gent to 
 consist of a non-commissioned officer's command, and be in charge of penitentiary, 
 
 ° how command 
 
 ed, &c 
 
20 
 
 MILITARY AFFAIRS. 
 
 (Jcnviets em- 
 ployed outside to 
 be attended with 
 sufficient guard 
 
 [nterior guard, 
 how appointed, 
 dismissed and 
 paid 
 
 Rewards for 
 pritsonerH escap- 
 ing, how paid 
 
 Superintendent 
 
 to execute new 
 bond 
 
 Penalty 
 fiotnsnencement 
 
 such officer, and a chain of sentinels shall surround the peuitentiary 
 night and day. 
 
 34. While the convicts are employed in any work on the public 
 grounds or property outside of the penitentiary, they shall be attended 
 with a, sufficient guard detailed by the captain of the public guard. 
 
 35. The superintendent may employ a guard, not exceeding 
 twelve persons, for the interior oi' the penitentiary, who shall perform 
 such duties as the superintendent may direct. Any person so em- 
 ployed may be dismissed from service at the pleasure of the. superin- 
 tendent : and the superintendent may assign one of the said guard to 
 superintend and cut out the leather in the shoe shop, and provide for 
 its safe-keeping through the day, who shall be allowed such additional 
 compensation as may, in the opinion of the I governor, be just and 
 proper. 
 
 36. If any convict escape from the penitentiary, or from the cus- 
 tody of the superintendent, he may offer a reward for the apprehen- 
 sion and redelivery of such convict, not exceeding five hundred dol- 
 lars : one-half thereof to be paid by the institution, and the other by 
 the superintendent, his assistants and the interior guard, in propor- 
 tion to the amount of their salaries ; but none of said officers shall be 
 entitled to such reward. 
 
 37. The superintendent shall, within thirty days from the passage 
 of this act, execute a new bond in the penalty of one hundred thou- 
 sand dollars. 
 
 38. This act shall take effect from its passage, and all acts and 
 parts of acts coming in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. 
 
 Commissions 
 ■vacated 
 
 Chap. 10. — An ACT vacating the Commissions of Militia Officers of the 
 
 Line. 
 
 Passed February 11, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that from and after the 
 passage of this act, the commissions of all major generals and briga- 
 dier generals, and their respective staffs, all colonels, lieutenant colo- 
 nels, majors, captains and lieutenants of the militia of the line, be 
 and the same are hereby vacated. 
 
 p.oviso 2. Provided, that this act shall not be construed to apply to offi- 
 
 cers of the second class militia, nor to the officers of the nineteenth 
 regiment of the militia of the line. 
 
 cicmmencement 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Examining 
 board, how ap 
 pointed 
 
 Chap. 11.— An ACT disbanding the 179th Eegiment of the Militia of the 
 Line, and for the more efficient organization of the 19th Regiment of the 
 Militia of the Line, and the 1 st Regiment of the Second Class Militia. 
 Passed February 11, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that whenever any field, 
 staff or company officer of the militia of the line, or of the second 
 class militia, shall be deemed by the governor inefficient or incompe- 
 tent, he may appoint an examining board, who shall thoroughly 
 examine into the qualification and fitness of such officer, and if their 
 report be unfavorable to the officer, the governor shall have authority 
 to remove such officer, and the vacancy shall be filled in such mode 
 as may be prescribed bylaw; but no new officer shall be commis- 
 sioned until he has in like manner been examined by the board, and 
 How composed found qualified and fit. The board of examination for field officers 
 shall be composed of the adjutant general of this state, and two 
 commissioned military officers, to be associated -with him by order of 
 the governor ; and for company officers, the board shall be composed 
 of three officers of a grade not less than that of the officer to be 
 examined. 
 
MILITARY AFFAIRS. 21 
 
 2. Whenever any private or non-commissioned officer neglects, Penalty lor ns- 
 fails or refuses to perform the duties required of him, and disobeys &' le<,t " f aut J 
 the proper orders of lag superior officers, it shall be lawful for the 
 commandant of the regiment, battalion or company to have him ar- 
 rested and promptly tried by a court martial; and upon conviction, 
 
 he shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, or be punished, as 
 provided for in the case of enlisted men. by the rules and articles of 
 war of the Confederate States. The fines imposed under this sec- Fain, 
 tion shall be collected by the sheriff or sergeant of the county or cor- 
 poration, as in other cases of militia fines, within sixty days from the 
 time of their imposition. 
 
 3. The one hundred and seventy-ninth regiment of the militia of 179th regiment 
 the line is hereby disbanded, and the commissions of the officers com- diBband,>d 
 posing the same are vacated, and the governor shall attach the per- Persons, how 
 sons liable to duty within the bounds of said regiment to the nine- attatilefl 
 teenth regiment of the militia of the line and the first regiment of 
 
 the second class militia, according to the class to which they respec- 
 tively belong ; and he is authorized to take such measures as he may 
 deem proper to secure the enrollment of all persons liable to duty 
 within the bounds of the nineteenth and one hundred and seventy- 
 ninth regiments ; and the governor may, in his discretion, organize 
 the persons thus enrolled by companies, or he may attach them to 
 existing organizations. Should the number of men justify if?, a new Kew regiment, 
 regiment may be organized by the governor within the bounds above v,beu formed 
 referred to. * 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencemant 
 
 Chap. 12. — An ACT amendatory of the act passed October 27th, 18'S>>, en- 
 titled an act to authorize the Arrest of Deserters by the Civil Authorities. 
 Passed January 20, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first, second Act of is&s 
 and third sections of the act passed October the twenty-seventh, ameaded 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to authorize the 
 
 arrest of deserters Irr the civil authorities, be amended and re-en- 
 ac-ted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "That all magistrates, sheriffs, sergeants and constables of the Duty of magia 
 several counties and towns in this commonwealth be required to in- *,^ teS and 
 form the nearest confederate officer of all deserters and other delin- 
 quents owing military service to the confederate government, who Arrest of de 
 may be found in their respective counties, cities or towns, and to » er t«rs 
 arrest and to aid in the arrest of all such delinquents, whether deser- 
 ters, conscripts, or absentees without leave from the army or navy of 
 the Confederate States ; and they shall promptly notify the nearest 
 confederate officer or adjutant general or the secretary of war of such 
 arrest, and shall commit such deserter or other delinquent to some Deserter, how 
 secure county or corporation jail until he can be delivered to the committed 
 confederate authori ties. 
 
 2. The said officers may summon so many of the people of their State forces, . 
 county or corporation, or require the nearest commissioned officer of how called out 
 state forces to call out such portion of his command as 'may be suffi- 
 cient for the purpose, to aid in arresting and safely guarding such 
 delinquents until they can be secured in jail as aforesaid: and in powers of 
 making any arrest herein directed, the officers, whether civil or mili- l)fficers 
 tary, shall have the same powers and jurisdiction conferred in the 
 twenty-fourth section, chapter forty-nine of the Code. 
 
 3. If any officer shall willfully fail or refuse to perform any duty Failure to dig 
 herein required of him, and any citizen who shall fail or refuse to cbar ge duty 
 obey the summons provided for in the second section, or shall refuse, 
 
 when called on by any officer authorized to arres*t deserters and other 
 military delinquents, to assist in making any arrest, or in securing 
 
22 
 
 MILITARY AFFAIRS. 
 
 When deemed 
 a misdemeanor 
 
 ■ jail is 
 
 Duty of presid 
 ing justice 
 
 To convene 
 
 court 
 
 Patrol, how 
 c ailed out 
 
 Powors of officer 
 
 i f patrol 
 
 rders of court, 
 ~.oiY certified 
 
 I ■, I ■ I 
 
 Act to bo given 
 in charge 
 
 Commencement 
 
 and safely keeping any prisoner after his arrest, such officer or citi- 
 zen shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction 
 thereof, shall be fined by the jury not less than fifty nor more than 
 five hundred dollars, and shall be imprisoned in the county or corpo- 
 ration jail not less than two nor more than six months : but if any 
 such jail shall for any cause be insecure as a place of confinement, 
 he shall be removed to the nearest county or corporation jail that may 
 be deemed safe, upon the order of the court or presiding justice of 
 the court in which he was convicted. 
 
 4. Be it further enacted, that to facilitate the arrest and return of 
 deserters and other delinquents from the army and navy of the Con- 
 federate States, it shall be the duty of the presiding justice of any 
 county, city or town, whenever thereto requested by the governor of 
 the state, the secretary of war of the Confederate States, or the com- 
 manding general of the district or department, and also when reliable 
 information shall be brought to him that there are deserters or other 
 delinquents as aforesaid lurking about or passing through his county, 
 city or town, to convene immediately two other magistrates to act 
 with him, and shall detail from the body of the county a sufficient 
 patrol, under charge of an officer to be appointed by said court, who 
 shall be required diligently to patrol and make search for deserters 
 and other delinquents, and to arrest and dispose of the same as herein 
 before 'prescribed : and the officer of said patrol shall have all the 
 powers conferred in the first and second sections of this act. The 
 court herein mentioned may meet at any convenient and safe point 
 designated by the presiding justice. 
 
 5. The orders of said court shall be certified by the presiding 
 justice to the clerk of the county or corporation court, when the same 
 shall not be held at the courthouse thereof, and shall be issued and 
 executed as other orders of the court. 
 
 6. Any willful neglect or refusal to perform the duties prescribed 
 in the last two preceding sections shall be deemed a misdemeanor, 
 and subject the offender to the pains and penalties mentioned in the 
 third section of this act. 
 
 7. This act shall be specially given in charge to all grand juries, 
 and shall, immediately after its passage, be published by proclama- 
 tion of the governor. 
 
 8: This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Sheds lobe 
 erected 
 
 Amount, appi 
 prist ed 
 
 Commencement 
 
 CHAP. 13. — An ACT authorizing the Governor to cause sufficient Covering 
 
 to be erected for the protection of the Artillery belonging to the State 
 
 Passed January 22, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the sum of twenty- 
 two thousand five hundred dollars be and is hereby appropriated for 
 the purpose of erecting sheds or other suitable covering at or near 
 the city of Richmond, and at the Virginia military institute, to pro- 
 tect the guns, caissons, gua carriages and artillery harness belonging 
 to the state of Virginia. 
 
 2. The money hereby appropriated shall be expended under the 
 direction of the governor; and the auditor of public accounts shall 
 pay such amount of the sum hereby appropriated as may be expended, 
 upon the order of the governor. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
ARMY AGENCY. 23 
 
 Chap. 14. — An ACT to establish ;m Army Agency iu the City of Rich- 
 mond, for the relief of Soldiers, Seamen and Officers of Virginia iu the 
 Confederate Service, and to repeal the 1st, 2d and 3d sections of an act 
 establishing such Agency, passed March 9th, 1863. 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the governor shall Army agent, 
 appoint an army agent to superintend and conduct the agency hereby bow a PP° mte,i 
 constituted for the relief and comfort of th'e soldiers, seamen and 
 
 officers in the confederate service from the state of Virginia. 
 
 2. It shall be the duty of such agent to receive and forward to the Dm.y of agent 
 soldiers, seamen and officers aforesaid any contributions of clothing, 
 
 shoes or other necessary and proper supplies which shall be furnished 
 by their families or friends or by the state for that purpose; to re- 
 ceive and store all supplies, baggage and clothing of such soldiers, 
 seamen and officers, and deliver the same when demanded by the 
 owners or by the proper military authorities, and as far as practica- 
 ble provide a place of lodging, and when necessary, food or rations 
 for all indigent soldiers, seamen and officers of Virginia in transitu 
 through the city of Richmond on furlough or sick leave. Such pro- 
 visions for food and lodging may be limited and regulated in such 
 manner as said agent shall find prudent and necessary, subject to 
 the direction and control of the governor. The said agency shall be Where agency 
 located in the city of Richmond ; but said agent may appoint such located 
 sub-agents at such other points as he shall deem necessary for the 
 proper discharge of the business of the agency. He shall receive 
 and take care of all hospital stores that may be contributed or pur- 
 chased for the sick or wounded soldiers and seamen of Virginia, and 
 shall dispense the same on requisitions from their attending physi- 
 cians or surgeons, or in such manner as the governor shall authorize. 
 He may, under' the direction and control of the governor, provide Clothing, how 
 such supplies of clothing as may be obtained by contribution or by sl! PP lie d 
 purchase, on such terms as he shall deem reasonable, and shall cause 
 such clothing to be issued to the destitute soldiers and seamen of 
 Virginia, under such regulations as the governor shall prescribe or 
 approve. 
 
 3. Said agent shall provide a suitable place for the lodging of sol- Lodging- of sol- 
 diers, as provided in the foregoing section, and for the safe-keeping ^h f ° r w pro " 
 of all goods which he shall -procure, or which shall come to his care, 
 
 until the same can be distributed, delivered or transported to the 
 places of their destination. He shall make such arrangements as 
 may be practicable with the quartermaster's department of the Con- 
 federate States, for the safe and speedy transportation of all goods to 
 be transported ; and he may hire means of transportation, and may Transportation 
 employ such other agents as he shall find necessary to aid and super- ot £° ods 
 intend in the care and preservation and the safe and speedy trans- 
 mission of goods in his custody. 
 
 4. The said agent shall from time to time, as he shall deem neces- Notice of objcetB 
 sary, give such notice, by advertisement in the public press and of a s enc y 
 otherwise, of the objects of the agency and the place of his location, 
 
 as will in his judgment render the agency in the largest degree useful 
 for the purposes designed ; and he may invite and receive contribu- 
 tions from the public for such purposes. He may employ clerks, not Agent may em- 
 exceeding two in number, to aid him in his office or otherwise, who ploy clerkB 
 shall receive such salary as the said agent shall deem reasonable and 
 contract for, and the governor approve, not to exceed fifteen hundred 
 dollars per annum. The said agent shall be entitled to compensation 
 for his services, at such rate as the governor shall approve, not to 
 exceed the sum of three thousand dollars per annum. He may, Subsistence and 
 under the control of the governor, provide subsistence and lodging lod & in & 
 for all persons in the service of the agency ; and for such period as 
 they' are so provided, they shall not receive any other compensation 
 from the state for such services, unless the game be authorized by the 
 
24 FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS. 
 
 governor, and then not exceeding the rate of two dollars per day : 
 Detailed soldiers provided, that nothing herein contained shall prevent the detailing of 
 soldiers unfit for field duty to act as sub-agents or clerks, whenever 
 the consent of the Confederate States government can be obtained 
 BojkI of ligent therefor. Before the said agent shall proceed to discharge the duties 
 of his agency, he shall enter into bond with approved security, before 
 the clerk of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, in the penalty 
 of twenty thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful perform- 
 ance of his duties as such agent: and any party who may be injured 
 by the willful default or negligence of said agent, may recover judg- 
 ment against him, by motion, upon ten days' notice, before the cir- 
 cuit court of the city of Richmond. 
 Appropriation 5. In order to carry out the purposes of this act, the sum of one 
 
 hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated. 
 ist, 2<:i :iuo 3d 6. The first, second and third sections, of the act passed March 
 
 s -* 8 of H0 ■■ , ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act establishing 
 
 of 1863 repealed ° . ,, ., » „. , • , ,. ' ■ . -, ,. ,. ° 
 
 an agency m the city ot Richmond lor receiving and forwarding 
 clothing, shoes and other supplies to Virginia soldiers, are hereby 
 repealed. 
 Oojtimeneement 7. This act shall- be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 15. — An ACT for the relief of Families of Soldiers living in Coun- 
 ties within the Lines or under the Control of the Enemy. 
 Paused February 50, 1864. 
 
 Amount appro- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the sum of one 
 P"''»u'd million dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the relief 
 
 of the needy families of soldiers and sailors in the confederate ser- 
 vice from the state of Virginia, residing in counties within the lines 
 or the power of tho enemy, as herein after provided. 
 Commissioners 2. The auditor, second auditor and secretary of the common- 
 appointed wealth are hereby appointed commissioners, to act without compen- 
 sation, to attend to the apportionment and expenditure of said money • 
 and they are hereby authorized to appoint agents for the several 
 counties, to expend such sums as the commissioners may allot to them, 
 To whom to be for the relief of the needy families of such soldiers and sailors residing 
 "iHtributed m their respective counties or corporations, and for the needy fami- 
 lies of those who have been disabled or honorably discharged, and of 
 the needy widows and minor children of such as may have died or 
 Bond, <fcc may hereafter die; and shall take bond and security from such 
 agents, payable to the commonwealth, in a sufficient penalty, for the 
 performance of the trust reposed in them ; and shall require said 
 agents to return an account of such expenditure, showing the amount 
 expended for each family; and shall make such regulations as they 
 may think proper, to prevent fraud, and secure a faithful, just and 
 equitable distribution of said funds among the several counties, and 
 Proviso among the families in each county : provided, that the widowed mother 
 and her family shall be considered as the family of a sou who has been 
 killed or disabled, or who has died in the service : and provided fur- 
 ther, that the provisions of this act shall also be extended to the 
 classes of persons named therein who may not reside within the lines 
 of the enemy, but upon neutral ground, or in such relation thereto as 
 that in the opinion of said commissioners the county courts of the 
 counties in which they reside cannot afford them' relief under existing 
 laws: and provided further, that the agents appointed for the several 
 counties shall be residents of the county for which they are appointed, 
 and are over forty-five years of age, or not subject to military ser- 
 vice : and provided further, that where the money cannot be distri- 
 buted on account of the enemy, it shall be retained in the hands of 
 the proper agents until such time as it can be so distributed. 
 Funds, hov7 3. In order to raise funds available for the purposes of this act, 
 
 raised 
 
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 the said commissioners are hereby empowered to direct the issue of 
 
 coupons or registered bonds of this commonwealth, bearing sis per 
 
 centum interest per annum, authenticated in the manner prescribed 
 
 in the second section of the sixty-seventh chapter of the Code of 
 
 Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), to such an amount 
 
 as may be necessary, not exceeding the sum of five hundred thousand 
 
 dollars; and said commissioners are directed to effect an exchange of Notes of banks, 
 
 said bonds for at least an equal amount of the notes of the banks of how obtamed 
 
 this commonwealth, with said banks or others; and the notes thus 
 
 oh tain ed are to be applied exclusively to the support of needy fami-' 
 
 Jies in those counties. where, from the presence of the public enemy, 
 
 confederate treasury notes cannot be used. The said commissioners Pay-meats, bow 
 
 shall use confederate or Virginia treasury notes wherever they can, made 
 
 and shall draw orders on the auditor of public accounts, who shall 
 
 issue his warrant on the treasurer therefor : provided the whole amount 
 
 of bonds issued and treasury notes paid shall not together exceed the 
 
 amount appropriated in the first section of this act. 
 
 4. The commissioners shall report their proceedings under this act Proceedings to 
 to the next session of the general assembly. lie reported 
 
 5. This act shall he in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. VS. — An ACT providing Compensation for Members of the General 
 Assembly, Judges and other Officers of the Government, in lieu of the < 
 Compensation now allowed by law. 
 
 Passed December 16, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Compensation of 
 auditor of public accounts allow to the members of the general as- ™^^ rK ^J 10 
 sembly, for their services.for the past and present sessions, in lieu of Sly 
 the per diem compensation to which they are entitled by law, the 
 sum of twelve dollars per, day, in Virginia or Confederate treasury 
 notes : avl§t that the president of the senate and the speaker of the 
 house of delegates each be paid, in lieu of their per diem compensa- 
 tion for the past and present sessions, the sum of twenty dollars per 
 day, in like currency. To the governor of Virginia, ten thousand Governor 
 dollars for the years ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three and the thirty-first day of December eigh- 
 teen hundred and sixty-four, in like currency, in lieu of the compen- 
 sation now allowed by law. To the judges of the supreme court of Judges of court 
 appeals, not residing in the lines of the enemy, in like currency, in cf a PP ea '- s 
 lieu of the compensation now allowed by law, each the sum of five 
 thousand dollars for the year ending the flhirty-first day of December 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and the like sum of five. thousand 
 dollars for the year ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-four; to be paid quarter } r early. To the reporter Reporfer 
 of the supreme court of appeals, in like currency, in lieu of the 
 compensation now allowed by lav,', the sum of three thousand five 
 hundred dollars for the year ending the thirty-first day of December 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and the like sum of three thou- 
 sand five hundred dollars for the year ending the thirty-first day of 
 December eighteen hundred and sixty-four, payable quarter 3 r early. 
 To the attorney general, in like currency, in lieu of the compensa- Attorney geu^ 
 tion now allowed by law, the sum of four thousand dollars for the ral 
 year ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen hundred and 
 sdxty-three, and the like sum of four thousand dollars for the year 
 ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 four, payable quarter yearly. To the clerk of the supreme court of Clerks of court 
 appeals at Eichmond and the clerk of the supreme court of appeals of a PP eals 
 at Lewisburg, each the sum of two thousand dollars for the year 
 ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three, and the like sum of two thousand dollars each for the year 
 
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 SALARIES. 
 
 ending the thirty-first day of December eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 four, in lieu of the compensation now allowed them by law, payable 
 
 Circuit judges quarter yearly. To the judges of the circuit courts not residing 
 within the lines of the enemy, in like currency, in lieu of the com- 
 pensation now allowed by law, each the sum of four thousand five 
 hundred dollars for the year ending the thirty-first day of December 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and the like sum of four thousand 
 five hundred dollars, payable quarter yearly, for the year ending the 
 thirty-first day of December eighteen hundred and sixty-four. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Act allowing 
 additional com- 
 pensation to 
 officers of the 
 government 
 amended 
 
 Officers in ex- 
 ecutive depart- 
 ment 
 
 Auditor of pub- 
 lic accounts and 
 bis clerks 
 
 Second auditor 
 and his clerks 
 
 Treasurer and 
 bis clerkH 
 
 Chap. 17. — An ACT amending and re-enacting an act passed October 3 3tli , 
 1863, and an act amendatory thereof, passed October 26th, 1863, in rela- 
 tion to an Increase of the Salaries of certain Officers of Government. 
 Passed January 22, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act entitled an 
 act to amend the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, thirteenth, four- 
 teenth and sixteenth sections of chapter fourteen ; the fourteenth 
 section of chapter twenty-one; the twenty- seventh section of chapter 
 twenty-three, and the tenth section of chapter sixty-six of the Code 
 of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), so as to increase 
 the salaries of certain officers of the government, passed October 
 thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and an act amendatory 
 thereof, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the fourteenth section 
 of chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re- 
 enacted by an act entitled an act to amend the first, second, third, 
 fourth, fifth, thirteenth, fourteenth and sixteenth sections of chapter 
 fourteen ; the fourteenth section of chapter twenty-one ; the twenty- 
 seventh section of chapter twenty-three, and the tenth section of 
 chapter sixty-six, of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty), so as to increase the salaries of certain officers of 
 the government (passed October thirteenth, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three), passed October twenty- sixth, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 
 2. The several officers herein after mentioned shall receive annu- 
 ally from the public treasury the following sums; that is to say : 
 
 In the executive department. 
 
 The secretary of the commonwealth, five thousand two hundred 
 dollars, including all fees and perquisites received by him as secre 
 tary of the commonwealth and librarian; the assistant clerk, two 
 thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars; and the copying clerk, 
 two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. 
 
 In the offinc of the auditor of public accounts. 
 
 3. The auditor of public accounts shall receive the sum of five 
 thousand two hundred dollars; the clerk of accounts, three thousand 
 seven hundred and fifty dollars; the first clerk, two thousand six 
 hundred and twenty-five dollars; and the second, third, fourth, fifth, 
 sixth and seventh clerks, each the sum of two thousand two hundred 
 and fifty dollars. 
 
 In the second auditors office. 
 
 4. The second auditor shall receive the sum of four thousand five 
 hundred and fifty dollars ; the first clerk, two thousand six hundred 
 and twenty-five dollars; and the second, third and fourth clerks, each 
 the sum of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. 
 
 In the treasurers office. 
 
 5. The treasurer shall receive the sum of four thousand five hun- 
 dred and fifty dollars; the first clerk, the sum of two thousand six 
 
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 SALARIES. 27 
 
 hundred and twenty-five dollars; the second clerk, two thousand two 
 hundred and fifty dollars; and the third clerk, to be denominated 
 clerk of the banking department, the sjim of two thousand two hun- 
 dred and fifty dollars ; to be paid as heretofore. 
 
 In the land office. 
 
 6. The register of the land office shall receive the sum of four Register and hip 
 thousand five hundred and fifty dollars ; the first clerk, two thousand clerks 
 
 six hundred and twenty-five dollars; and the second clerk, the sum 
 of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. 
 
 7. The clerk of the senate, who is required to prepare an index to Clerk rf senate 
 the Journal of the Senate and the Documents printed by its order, 
 
 shall receive an annual salary of four thousand one hundred dollars, 
 
 The clerk of the house of delegates, who is hereby required to keep clerk of the 
 
 the rolls, to prepare an index to the Journal of the House of Dele- bouee of (lelt " 
 
 gates and the Documents; to prepare tables of the places of holding ga ei 
 
 separate elections, and of the terms of the coivrts, as required by the 
 
 sixteenth chapter, shall receive an annual salary of four thousand 
 
 five hundred and fifty dollars. The further sum of eighty-four dol- To employ as- 
 
 lars per week during the session of the general assembly shall be sistant » 
 
 allowed to the clerk of the senate, and the same' sum to the clerk of 
 
 the house of delegates r to enable each of said clerks to employ one 
 
 assistant. Hereafter, at the expiration of each annual session of the clerk of house 
 
 general assembly, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the house of *° prepare 
 
 delegates to prepare for publication a sketch or synopsis of the seve- & c 
 
 ral acts and joint resolutions passed during the session. 
 
 8. The sergeant at arms of the senate and the sergeant at arms Sergeant at 
 of the house of delegates shall each receive the sum of eighty-four 
 dollars per week during the session of the general assembly. Each 
 of said sergeants shall be allowed for taking any person into custody, 
 by order of the house, two dollars ; for every day he detains such 
 
 person in custody, two dollars ; and for the travel of himself or a 
 messenger, to take any person into custody bj* such order, ei|jj|t 
 cents per mile going, and the same returning. The doorkeepers ofDoorkwi^re 
 both houses shall receive the sum of eighty-four dollars each week 
 during the session of the general assembly. The clerks of the seve- 
 ral standing committees of each house shall be allowed for their ser- 
 vices eighty-four dollars per week until discharged ; that is to say : 
 In the senate, the clerk of the committee on roads and internal navi- Clerks of con>- 
 gation ; the clerk of the committees on general laws and confederate mitteea in senate 
 relations ; the clerk of the committees for courts of justice and of 
 finance ; the clerk of the committees on public institutions, of privi- 
 leges and elections and on banks : and in the house of delegates, the Clerks of com- 
 clerk of the committees for courts of justice and of schools and col- mittees in house 
 leges ; the clerk of the committees of propositions and of claims ; 
 the clerk of the committee on finance ; the clerk of the committees 
 of privileges and elections and on agriculture and manufactures ; the 
 clerk of the committees on banips and on military affairs ; and the 
 clerk of the committee of roads and internal navigation. The said 
 clerks shall be appointed by the clerk of the senate and the clerk of 
 the house, of delegates respectively, and shall perform the duties of 
 clerks of any other committees in their respective houses, and any 
 similar services that may be required of them, without additional 
 compensation. 
 
 9. The superintendent of the penitentiary shall receive annually Superintendent 
 the sum of three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ; the first, A f , b p i X i ri e t utiary 
 second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth assistant keepers, keepers of the 
 each fifteen hundred dollars ; and at the end of each fiscal year the penitentiary 
 superintendent may receive an additional sum of one thousand dol- 
 lars, and each assistant keeper an additional sum of five hundred 
 
 dollars, if the net profits of the said penitentiary shall amount to a 
 sum equal thereto ; but if the profits shall not be sufficient to pay 
 
28 SALARIES. 
 
 the superintendent and assistant keepers the sums aforesaid, they 
 shall be paid pro rata. The clerk of the penitentiary shall receive 
 the sum of two thousand dollars. The surgeon of the penitentiary 
 and public guard shall receive the sum of two thousand dollars. 
 The interior guard of the penitentiary shall receive each four dol- 
 lars per day. 
 Superintendent 10. The superintendent of public buildings shall receive annually 
 of public build- ou t f the treasury a salary of fifteen hundred dollars, payable as 
 other salaries are paid. He shall also receive annually out of the 
 treasury a reasonable sum, to be appropriated thereto, not to exceed 
 twelve hundred dollars, payable monthly out of the civil contingent 
 fund, to enable him to pay the servants and assistants he may have 
 to employ. 
 Adjutant gene- 11. The adjutant general shall receive for his services four thou- 
 r r l r t nd his ' sand five hundred and. fifty dollars, payable as other salaries are paid. 
 He shall appoint one clerk in his office, who shall receive a salary of 
 two thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars, to be paid as other- 
 salaries are paid. He shall reside at or near, and shall keep his 
 office at the seat of government ; but when the public service shall 
 render it expedient, the governor may direct him to remove with his 
 office to any other place within the state. 
 Board <>f public 12. The board of public works shall have power to appoint a se- 
 wwrlw *° ap- ^ cretary, whose salary shall be annually three thousand three hundred 
 and seventy-live dollars. He shall keep a record of the official acts 
 of the board, and shall discharge such other duties as may be pre- 
 scribed by the board. The proceedings of each day shall be signed 
 by the person presiding on that day. The said proceedings shall be 
 at all times open to inspection. 
 Not to apply to 13. The salary of each of the officers mentioned in the preceding 
 InofficV 10 * n ° W sec *i° us °f this act shall commence on, and be computed from the 
 first day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three: provided, that 
 this section shall not .be construed to apply to persons not now in 
 office; and said salaries shall be payable in currency receivable by 
 the state for public dues at the times when such salaries shall become 
 due. 
 Officer not to 14. No officer, whose salary is hereby iucreased, shall receive from 
 
 receive from ,j ie treasury any other compensation for services hereafter rendered, 
 compensation by virtue of his office aforesaid, than the salary aforesaid; and the 
 taan his salary fees and other perquisites hereafter accruing and now allowed by law 
 
 to any such officer, shall be paid by him into the public treasury. 
 Commencement 15. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue 
 in force for six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace 
 between the United States and the Confederate States of America, 
 unless sooner altered or repealed by the general assembly. 
 
 acid duration 
 
 Chap. 18. — An ACT providing Compensation for the Pages and Porters of 
 the Senate and House of Delegates, and for the Clerk of the Joint Com- 
 mittee on Salt, and the Engineer employed to examine the Condition and 
 Capacities of the Salt Works, &c. 
 
 Passed February 15, 1864. 
 Pages 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the pages of the 
 
 senate and of the house of delegates shall each receive the sum of six 
 dollars per day for their services during the session of the general 
 assembly; to be paid on the certificate of the clerk of the senate and 
 of the clerk of the house of delegates respectively. 
 Porters 2. The porter of the senate and the porter of the house of dele- 
 
 gates shall each receive for their services, during the session of the 
 general assembly, the sum of six dollars per da}' ; to be paid on the 
 certificate of the clerk of the senate and of the clerk of the house of 
 delegates respectively. 
 
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 3. The clerk of the joint committee on salt shall receive for his cie.rk of joint 
 services as such, at the late extra session, the sum of ten dollars per committee on 
 dav for such number of days as he was actually engaged as such ; to 
 
 be'paid on the certificate of the clerk of either house of the general 
 assembly. The engineer employed by the joint committee on salt to Engineer 
 examine and report on the condition and capacities of the salt wells, 
 et cetera, shall receive the sum of two hundred dollars ; to be paid 
 on the certificate of either chairman of said committee : provided, 
 that the several sums herein named shall be paid in such currency 
 as is received by the state in payment of her public dues. 
 
 4. This act shall take effect from the seventh day of September Commencement 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and continue in force during the 
 
 present war. 
 
 Chap. 19. — An ACT amending and re-enacting the 7th section of chapter 
 165 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the act passed March 28th, 
 1861, entitled an act to increase the Pay of the Commonwealth's Attorney 
 for the Circuit Court of Ohio County. 
 
 Passed February 12,. 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the seventh section Code amended 
 of the one hundred and sixty-fifth chapter of the Code of Virginia be 
 amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 7. Such attorney in any county or corporation court shall be Allowance ro 
 allowed by the court such sum as it deems reasonable, for public ser- commonwealth** 
 vices (for which no other fee or reward is allowed by law), which 
 shall be chargeable to such county or corporation ; and in the circuit 
 court, shall be allowed by it, when the attorney has no annual salary, 
 such sum as it deems reasonable, not exceeding in one year three 
 hundred dollars ; except that the attorney for the circuit court of Eich- in Richmond 
 mond city shall hereafter receive annually the sum of three thousand cit y 
 I dollars ; and except that the attorney for the circuit court of the city Lynchburg and 
 of Lynchburg shall hereafter receive annually the sum of fifteen Petersburg 
 hundred dollars ; and except that the attorney for the circuit court of 
 the city of Petersburg shall hereafter receive annually the sum of 
 fifteen hundred dollars. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue in CommencemeEt 
 force until the expiration of six months after the ratification of a 
 
 treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United 
 States, unless sooner altered or repealed by the general assembly. 
 
 Chap. 20. — An ACT authorizing an Increase of the Salaries of the Profes- 
 sors of the University, and providing for the Education of Persons dis- 
 abled by Wounds received in the Public Service. 
 Passed March 4, 1864, 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in lieu of the Appropriation 
 annuity provided for in the fourth section of chapter seventy-nine of 
 
 the Code of eighteen hundred and sixty, there shall be appropriated 
 annually to the university of Virginia, out of the revenues of the 
 literary fund, the sum of thirty-seven thousand and five hundred dol- 
 lars, in currency receivable at the treasury in payment of public dues. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that in lieu of the stated salary pre- Salaries of pro- 
 scribed in the tenth section of the eighty-third chapter of the Code of fessors 
 eighteen hundred and sixty, and in addition to the fees of tuition to 
 
 which he is now entitled by law, each professor of the university shall 
 receive, out of said annual appropriation, a sum not exceeding three 
 thousand dollars. 
 
 3. Any citizen of Virginia, who shall have been discharged from Education of 
 the military service of the state or of the Confederate States on babied soldiers 
 
30 
 
 SALARIES. 
 
 Ooiamencemeiit 
 m'i duration 
 
 account of wounds in battle, and who shall satisfy the authorities of 
 the university that lie is a man of suitable character and capacity (and 
 that he is unable to pay the fees and charges), shall be entitled to 
 the full course of instruction at the university, without charge for 
 tuition, use of laboratories, lecture rooms, public halls or dormitories. 
 4. The first and second sections of this act shall take effect from 
 the first day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and shall 
 continue in force for two years from that period, unless the present 
 war with the United States terminates before that time; in which 
 event, the provisions of those sections shall continue in force until 
 the end of the sessiou thereafter, and no longer ; and the residue of 
 this act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 21. — An ACT to amend and re-enact section 15 of chapter 14 of the 
 Code of Virginia (edition of ld60), so as to increase the Salary of the 
 Printer of the Senate. 
 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 Code amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifteenth section 
 of chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty), be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 Salary "§15. The printer of the senate shall receive annually the sum 
 
 of twenty-four hundred dollars, payable in the currency receivable, 
 at the time the said sala^r is due, in payment of taxes and other 
 public dues." 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall take effect on the first day of October eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, and continue in force during the present war. 
 
 Chap. 22. — An ACT to increase the Compensation of the Clerk of the 
 
 Circuit Court of the City of Kk>hrnond. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 Salary increased 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in lieu of the salary 
 now allowed by law to the clerk of the circuit court of the city of 
 Richmond, he shall receive a salary of seven hundred and fifty dol- 
 lars per annum for the years eighteen hundred and sixty-three and 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-four. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 23. — An ACT to amend and re-enact section 44 of chapter 49 of the 
 Code, so as to increase the Allowance to Sheriffs and Sergeants for Ser- 
 vices to the Public. 
 
 Passed February 24, 1864. 
 
 Code amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the forty-fourth 
 
 section of chapter forty-nine of the Code of Virginia be amended and 
 
 re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Allowance " § 44. There shall be chargeable in every county or corporation 
 
 such sum as the court thereof may, for services to the public of the 
 
 county or corporation, allow the sheriff or sergeant attending it, not 
 Exception as to exceeding for one year two hundred dollars ; except that, the corpora- 
 Richmond t ft on CO urt of Richmond city may make such allowance as it may deem 
 
 proper to its sergeant, for services for which no other compensation 
 
 is made by law." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue 
 
 in force during the present war. 
 
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 Chap. 24. — An ACT to authorize Clerks of Courts, for certain services, to 
 charge double the sums specified in the act passed March '24, I860, enti- 
 tled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act increasing the 
 Compensation of Clerks of Courts during the existing war. 
 Passed February 15, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in addition to thePeesofcien.es 
 fees now authorized by an act passed March twenty-fourth, eighteen of C0ln ; ts U! 
 hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an 
 
 act increasing the compensation of clerks of courts during the exist- 
 ing war, the said clerks are hereby empowered to charge and receive 
 as much more for each item of service therein mentioned as is therein 
 specified, so that the entire charge shall be double the sums specified 
 in said act for said services, payable in any currency receivable by 
 the state for taxes or other public dues. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and continue in Commencement 
 force until the expiration of six months after the ratification of a and dl,ration 
 treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States, 
 
 unless sooner modified or repealed ; whereupon, the laws in force 
 before the passage of this act and that of twenty-fourth March eigh- 
 teen hundred and sixty-three, regulating the fees of clerks of courts, 
 shall be deemed to be in full force. 
 
 Chap. 25. — An ACT to amend sections 31 and 32 of chapter 184 of the 
 
 Code, so as to increase the Fees of Clerks of Courts for certain services. 
 
 Passed February 11, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the thirty-first and Code amended 
 thirty-second sections of chapter one hundred and eighty-four of the 
 
 Code of Virginia be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 31. When the court is sitting for the examination of a person Felony case or 
 charged with felony, or for the trial of a negro, ten dollars, to be trial of ne s ro 
 charged but once in the same case, whether the court sit therein more 
 than one day or not. 
 
 "§ 32. For services rendered the commonwealth in a civil case, Services to pub 
 such fees as would be charged for the like services rendered to an in- lic 
 dividual ; and for other public services, unless he receives an annual Allowance by 
 salary, such sum as the court may allow him, not exceeding one hun- court 
 dred dollars for one year." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and until six months Commencement 
 after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate 
 
 States and the United States. 
 
 Ciiap. 28.— An ACT to amend and re-enact the J 3th, 33d, 34th and 36th 
 sections of chapter 184 of the Code of Virginia, so as to increase the Fees 
 and Compensation of Sheriffs and Sergeants. 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the thirteenth, Code amended 
 thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-sixth sections of chapter one 
 hundred and eighty-four of the Code of Virginia be amended and 
 re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "§13. For serving on any person a declaration in ejectment, or Fees of sheriffs 
 an order, notice, summons or other process, where the body is not 
 taken, and making return thereof, one dollar ; except that the fee for 
 summoning a witness shall only be fifty cents. For serving on any 
 person an attachment or other process under which the body is taken, 
 one dollar and fifty cents. For receiving a person in jail, seventy- 
 five cents ; and the like sum for discharging him therefrom. For For conveying 
 carrying a prisoner to or from jail, for each mile of necessary travel P ri30nert0 - iai5 
 either in going or returning, twenty cents. For taking any bond, Taking bond 
 
32 FEES. 
 
 hnpanoeKiig one dollar. Where a, jury is sworn in any court, for summoning and 
 Writ of fie it rmpanneliug such jury, three dollars. Where a jury is summoned 
 upon a writ of elegit or ad quod damnum, or any inquest in vacation, 
 for summoning them, three dollars : and for attending at the place of 
 inquisition their meeting, three dollars; and if the jury attend-there, and an in- 
 quisition he found and returned, five dollars. For serving a writ of 
 Distringas possession, three dollars. For serving a writ of distringas on a 
 
 judgment or decree for personal property, if the specific thing be 
 Support of taken, three dollars. For keeping and supporting any slave or other 
 prisoners person confined in jail, for each day, one dollar ; and a fair proportion 
 
 Rate to be pre- of said sum for any time less than twenty-four hours : provided, that 
 scribed by f^e county and corporation courts of the commonwealth may establish 
 
 county court . ,-, . -,-. ,. L -,.„. , , ,, ,, ,., , J 
 
 ni their discretion a different rate, not less than fifty cents nor more 
 Per stock than four dollars per diem. For keeping and supporting any horse 
 
 or live stock distrained or levied on, three dollars per day for each 
 horse, mule or mare; and if the mare have a suckling colt, no more ; 
 one dollar per day for each hog. or head of horned cattle, and fifty 
 powers of courts cents per day for every sheep or goat. The court of any county or 
 corporation may at an}^ time, when the acting justices have been 
 summoned to consider the subject, and a majority thereof is present, 
 fix or alter the rates to be thenceforth paid in such county or corpo- 
 ration for keeping and supporting any person in jail, or any horse or 
 live stock; but the rates, as fixed or altered, shall never exceed those 
 Keeping pro- herein before mentioned. The officer shall be repaid any necessary 
 t,tTl y expense incurred by him in keeping property not before mentioned, 
 
 How, 88 to com- or in removing any property ; and when, after distraining or levying, 
 missions ] le neither sells nor receives payment, and either takes no forthcoming 
 
 bond, or takes one which is not forfeited, he shall, if in no default, 
 have (in addition to the one dollar for a bond, if one is taken) a fee 
 of three dollars, unless this be more than the half of what his com- 
 mission would have amounted to if he had received payment; in 
 which case, he shall (whether a bond was taken or not) have a fee of 
 sixty cents at the least, and so much more as is necessary to make the 
 said half. The commission, to be included in a forthcoming bond 
 (when one is taken), shall be five per centum on the first three hun- 
 dred dollars of the money for which the distress or levy is, and two 
 per centum on the residue of said money ; but such commission shall 
 not be received, unless the bond be forfeited, or the amount (including 
 Commission for the commission) be paid to the plaintiff. An officer receiving pay- 
 Brfiing goods ment in money on selling goods, shall have the like commission of 
 five per centum on the first three hundred dollars of the money paid 
 On forthcoming or proceeding from the sale, and two per centum on the residue ; ex- 
 bond cept that when such payment or sale is on an execution on a forth- 
 
 coming bond, his commission shall be only half what it would be if 
 the execution were not on such bond." 
 Code amended 2. The thirty-third section of chapter one hundred and eighty- four 
 
 is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Conveying pri- "§33. For an arrest for felony, two dollars and fifty cents ; and 
 sonertojaU f or conveying any person charged with or convicted of felony to iaih 
 
 or penitentiary r ■ m I n ^ ai -a a- e i -i • 
 
 or from one jail to another, or to the penitentiary, ior each mile m 
 Expenses to be going and returning, twenty cents. The officer shall also be allowed 
 allowed f or the support of the prisoner during the removal, and for assistance 
 
 to make the arrest or effect the removal, such charge as may have 
 been necessarily incurred by him, to be shown by his own affidavit; 
 and where he has assistance, by the affidavit also of each person em- 
 ployed by him ; such charge for assistance not to exceed, where it is 
 in making an arrest, two dollars per day for each person employed 
 to assist him, and not to exceed, where it is in conveying a prisoner, 
 twenty cents per mile going and returning, for each guard." 
 Code amended 3. The thirty-fourth section of chapter one hundred and eighty- 
 four is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Venire facias "§ 34. For executing a writ of venire facias, four dollars; for 
 
COMMEECIAL AGENCY. 3S ' 
 
 whipping a free person, by order of a court or justice, one dollar ; Whipping 
 and for executing a sentence of death, ten dollars, in addition to the Sentence of 
 expenses actually incurred by the officer in its execution." death 
 
 4. The thirty-sixth section of chapter one hundred and eighty- four Code amended 
 is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 36. For attending any circuit court, and for all services for the Attendance ca 
 commonwealth, not otherwise provided for, such sum as the said circmt eomtg 
 court may allow him, not exceeding two hundred dollars for one 
 year." 
 
 5. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue Commencement 
 in force during the present war. 
 
 CHap. 27. — An ACT concerning Jailors' Fees. 
 Passed February 27, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in all cases where Jailor's fees, 
 the court of a county or corporation may have, since the second day how £xed b ^ 
 of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and prior to the passage 
 
 of this act, fixed a jailor's fees for keeping and supporting prisoners, 
 nmder the act passed October second, eighteen, hundred and sixty- 
 three, entitled an act to increase jailors' fees for keeping and sup- 
 porting prisoners, the fees- so fixed by the court shall be paid from From what time 
 the time fixed by the court: provided the time is fixed on or subse- tobe P aid 
 quent to the second day of October eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 three ; and if the time has not been fixed by the court, the fees fixed 
 by the court shall be paid for the time of imprisonment of such 
 prisoner : provided such fees shall not be paid for any time of im- Proviso 
 prisonment prior to said second day of October eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three. Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as -to Act of 1663 «m- 
 repeal, modify or alter said act of October second, eighteen hundred tmued 
 and sixty-three, or abridge the power of the court given by said act. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 28. — An ACT to provide for the Purchase and Distribution among" 
 the People of the State, of Cotton, Cotton Yarns, Cotton Cloths and 
 Hand Cards. 
 
 , Passed March P, IS64. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the governor is state agency 
 hereby authorized and required to establish a state agency in the 
 
 city of Eichmond, for the purpose of purchasing for and selling to 
 the people of this state, raw cotton, cotton yarns, cotton cloths, cotton 
 and woolen cards ; and to this end, he shall appoint an agent, to be 
 known by the name and style of The Commercial Agent of Virginia ; Commercial 
 who shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his |? en . t 
 office, execute a bond with sufficient sureties, before the governor, to 
 be approved by him, in the penalty of three hundred thousand dol- 
 lars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties under this or 
 any future act. In case such agent shall fail to execute said bond as 
 required, or if from any cause a vacancy may occur, another shall be 
 appointed by the governor, subject to the same terms and conditions. 
 And. whenever sucli agent shall become interested, directly or indi- Agent not tc be 
 rectly, in the purchase and sale of raw cotton, cotton yarns, cotton mtere sted 
 cloths, cotton and woolen cards, or either of such articles, his office 
 shall be declared vacant ; and he may moreover at any time be re- 
 moved by the governor. 
 
 2. Such agent, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to storehouse 
 select and rent a suitable building or buildings in the city of Pdch- 
 
 rnond, for a state storehouse, and to employ one or more clerks and 
 3 
 
34 COMMERCIAL AGENCY. 
 
 such laborers a3 may be necessary to aid and assist Lira in tlie dis- 
 cbarge of his duties under this act. 
 Requisition on 3. The governor is hereby authorized ami required to make requi- 
 factoriea sitions upon the president and directors of the several incorporated 
 
 cotton factories within this commonwealth, and the owners or lessees 
 of such as are not incorporated, to manufacture raw cotton, to be 
 furnished by the state agent, into cotton j'arns, from numbers four to 
 twelve, both numbers inclusive, or cotton cloth, plain and unbleached. 
 The gross amount of such requisitions shall be apportioned amono; 
 the several factories referred to, according to their respective capa- 
 cities to produce such yarns and cloths. The compensation of each 
 of such factories, for the yarns and cloths so manufactured on state 
 account, shall not exceed the price paid for the manufacture of simi- 
 lar goods by the confederate government, deducting therefrom the 
 cost of the raw material furnished by the state. But the proceeds 
 and labor of said factories shall not be required for the use of the 
 state, so as to interfere with or impede the operations of the same 
 for the confederate government. 
 Penalties ' 4. If any such cotton factory shall fail or refase to comply with 
 
 the requisition of the governor or the provisions of this act, such 
 company shall be deemed giiilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit 
 to the state, for each'offenee, the sum of five thousand dollars ; to be 
 recovered by motion in the circuit court of the city of Richmond* 
 and paid into the public treasury : and it shall be the duty of the 
 governor to inform the auditor of public accounts of every violation 
 of this act, who shall forthwith proceed to enforce the collection of 
 the penalty hereby imposed. 
 Bsties of agent 5. It shall be the duty of such agent, subject to the control of the 
 governor, to purchase, for cash, raw cotton, cotton yarns, cotton 
 cloths, cotton and woolen cards in this or any other of the states of 
 this Confederacy, and have the same deposited in the state storehouse. 
 Goods, how sold The said raw cotton, cotton yarns, cotton cloths, cotton and woolen 
 cards shall be sold by such agent at cost and charges, including in- 
 terest on advances, and all expenses of the agency, to the different 
 Agents or counties, cities and towns, through duly accredited agents, to be 
 
 county conrt.i appointed by the county and corporation courts respectively: or when 
 sence^enemy sa ^ courts cannot meet because of the presence or proximity of the 
 ■ " public enemy, by the governor, on the recommendation of three or 
 more justices of said county, or of the senator and delegate or dele- 
 s gates representing such county in the general assembly. But no 
 agent of any county or corporation shall be entitled to act as such 
 until he shall have given bond, with sufficient sureties, in a penalty 
 to be fixed by the county and corporation courts, for the faithful dis- 
 Boniisrcquirei charge of his duties. Said bonds shall be taken and approved by 
 said courts, when the appointments are made by them, and by the 
 governor, when the appointment is made by him. Any county agent 
 WTia' counties shall pay cash for all purchases authorized to be made by him. Such 
 may receive counties, cities or towns, through their agents, may demand and re- 
 ceive from the state agent raw cotton, cotton yams, cotton cloths, 
 cotton and woolen cards, in a proportion corresponding to the popu- 
 lation of such county, city or town, including refugees and sojourn- 
 ers who are citizens of this state; and such agents shall sell to refu- 
 gees and to persons temporarily sojourning in their counties, cities 
 and towns, as well as to permanent citizens thereof, for their own 
 Power3of and for family use, and not to speculators or retailers: provided, 
 
 agents, bow however, that the said courts and the governor shall respectively have 
 power to revoke any appointment of agent made by them, whenever 
 they deem it proper to do so, and shall in like manner appoint another 
 Moneys, bow agent in place of the one so removed. All the money arising from 
 P aidia such sales shall be paid, on the last day of every month, into the pub- 
 
 lic treasury, by the agent. 
 Appropriation 6. For the purpose of carrying the provisions of this act into effect. 
 
EAIL ROADS. 35 
 
 the sura of five hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may 
 be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the trea- 
 sury not otherwise appropriated ; to be paid from time to time on the 
 order of the agent, approved by the governor. And the said sum, or when may be 
 part thereof, may in like manner be redrawn from the treasury, if withdrawn 
 the said agent shall in the interim have repaid into the treasury the 
 amount theretofore drawn, or part thereof; but at no time shall such 
 redraft be made for an amount greater than what said agent has paid 
 into the treasury ; so that at no time shall he have in his hands, in Limitation of 
 money and goods, more than three hundred thousand dollars in value, of'affent" 1 hands 
 And all such sums so paid into the treasury by the agent are hereby 
 reappropriated for the purposes of this act. 
 
 7. The said agent shall report to the governor, on the first day of Reports of agent 
 January, April, July and October in each year, a full statement of 
 
 his transactions?, showing accounts of his purchases and his sales, and 
 
 of the expenses of the agency ; and the governor shall, at the times Commissioner to 
 
 aforesaid, and oftener, if he deems it proper so to do, appoint a com- e * amine affairs 
 
 • ■ i i ,i i t i ^ i • j. \tr j. i j. of state agency 
 
 rmssioner, who shall, after being duly sworn, go into the state store- 
 house and examine the agent's books, vouchers and papers, and take 
 an account of the operations of the agency, and make to the gover- 
 nor, without delay, a full, faithful and true report thereof. He shall 
 also examine the agent's bond, and report whether it conforms to 
 law ; and whether the sureties thereto are good and sufficient. The 
 agent shall also preserve vouchers for all his transactions, for exami- 
 nation by any commissioner which the general assembly or other 
 authority may from time to time appoint for the purpose. 
 
 8. The agent shall be allowed an annual salary of five thousand Salary of agent 
 dollars, payable quarter yearly, and actual necessary traveling ex- 0f clerks 
 penses incurred by him or his clerk in making purchases for this 
 
 agency ; and the clerk or clerks shall be allowed such compensation 
 as the said agent may deem reasonable, not to exceed the sum of 
 twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars each per annum. 
 
 9. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue Commencement 
 in force during the present war. 
 
 Chap. 29. — An ACT to authorize the Board of Public Works to increase 
 the Kates of Toll to be charged by Rail Road and other Companies, and 
 declaring certain Duties and Liabilities of Eail Road, Express and other 
 Companies. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be if enacted by the general assembly, that whenever any rail Rates of toll, 
 road, turnpike, toll bridge, canal or navigation company in this state, how increa8ed 
 whose rates of toll are limited by its charter or by any provision of 
 law, shall desire to increase the same, such company shall prepare a Tariff of toils 
 tariff of the tolls proposed to be charged, and shall submit the same 
 to the board of public works, for their revision ; and such company How revised 
 shall, at least once in every three months thereafter, in like manner 
 prepare and submit to said board a tariff of tolls, for like revision. 
 The said board shall have authority to make any change therein, Power of board 
 deemed by them to be proper; and said tariffs, so revised and cor- of P ublIc works 
 rected, shall thereafter be the lawful rate of toll to be charged by 
 said company, and shall continue as such until changed upon like 
 submission and revision : provided, that for express freight on pack- Rate of charge 
 ages not weighing more than two hundred and twenty-five pounds, 
 carried by any rail road company on its own account, the said rail 
 road company may increase the rates of transportation one huidred 
 per centum over the rates for first class freight, and if carried for 
 express companies, not over seventy-five per centum : provided, that Duties of com 
 no such rail road, canal or navigation company shall be entitled to E a ?-y a8 *° fir „ e ' 
 
 ■ v. ■ -I _ £i ,, • , i ° i 1 J i n . n . , light, water, &c 
 
 tne privileges of tins act, unless such company snail provide its cars 
 
36 RAIL HOADS. 
 
 find boats intended for the conveyance of passengers, with an ample 
 supply of fuel, light and water, and shall keep the same clean and 
 neat for the comfort of persons traveling therein : and on complaint 
 to the board of public works, by any such traveler, that any such 
 company has failed to supply such comforts, they shall examine into 
 penalties for the case ; and if the truth of the complaint be established, then the 
 failure rates of toll to be charged by the company so failing shall thereafter 
 
 As to officers be the rates heretofore provided by law ; but if it shall be found, 
 upon investigation, that the officers of said road, canal or navigation 
 company used due diligence to furnish these articles, and that the 
 default was in consequence of the failure of some of their subordi 1 
 nate officers, in violation of their orders or rules, that they may be 
 excused, upon discharging from their employment the party so vio- 
 lating their orders and rules; and the officer so discharged shall not 
 ' be reinstated in his place during the present war. 
 Ticket offices ; 2. ft shall also be the duty of the rail road companies to have 
 and baggage their ticket offices opened, and their agents for the sale of tickets in 
 attendance, and at the termini of such road the passenger cars open 
 for the admission of passengers, and baggage cars for the reception 
 of baggage, at least one hour before the advertised hour of departure 
 of such train. 
 Connecting 3. It shall be the duty of rail road companies whose roads connect, 
 
 roads to run their trains in connection, unless the board of public works, 
 
 for good and sufficient reasons, to be reported to the general assem- 
 Powers of board bly, shall release them from this obligation ; and if said companies 
 of public works >s hall fail to run in connection, or shall be unable to agree upon a 
 time table for running their several trains, so as to connect as afore- 
 said, the board of public works shall prescribe the regulations for 
 running the several trains, and said companies shall conform thereto : 
 Exigencies of provided, that the exigencies of the military service or wants of the 
 military service confederate government interrupting said schedule at any time, shall 
 exempt any rail road or canal or navigation company from all blame 
 Through tickets or penalties under this act. It shall also be the duty of said compa- 
 and checks nies, when any passenger may desire a through ticket from any ter- 
 minus of any of said roads, or from any station at or near a town or 
 courthouse, or at which a stage regularly runs to any terminus, or to 
 any such station or depot along said connecting roads, to deliver to 
 him, on payment of fare, a ticket and a check for his baggage, spe- 
 cifying on the face of the ticket the points from and to which such 
 passenger is to be conveyed; and said companies shall deliver to 
 any passenger who may get on such trains at any other depot or sta- 
 tion than those before mentioned, a check for his baggage to and 
 from any depot or station on such roads; and said companies shall 
 receive and transport such passenger and baggage to the point of 
 destination, and shall settle between themselves the compensation 
 each is to receive for such service ; and if they cannot agree in re- 
 gard thereto, the board of public works are hereby authorized to fix 
 such compensation, and to revise and fix the tariff of charges for such 
 Less of baggage through service. In the event of any loss of baggage thus trans- 
 ported, the owner thereof may maintain an action for the recovery of 
 damages jointly against all or against either of the rail road compa- 
 nies respectively, whose lines of road are embraced within the route 
 over which such passenger and baggage are to be conveyed, in which 
 action such ticket and check shall be evidence, and obtain a joint or 
 several judgment and execution for the amount of said recovery in 
 the courts of any counties in which either of said companies are now 
 Liability of com- liable to be sued: provided, however, that in order to fix the final 
 liability on the company really delinquent in said loss, either one or 
 more of the companies against whom such recovery may be had, 
 shall, after satisfying the same, have a right of action in like manner 
 over against either of the companies embraced, liable as aforesaid. 
 Fines Any rail road company failing to deliver a check or ticket when re- 
 
KAIL ROADS. 37 
 
 quested as aforesaid, shall, in addition to the recovery provided in 
 the preceding- section, be liable to a fine of not less than fifty nor 
 more than one thousand dollars ; to be recovered, for the benefit of 
 the commonwealth, by motion, after twenty days' notice, in any of 
 the courts aforesaid. 
 
 4. If any company shall be dissatisfied with the rate so prescribed, How, if com- 
 and shall refuse to abide by the decision of said board, the tolls es- pany dissatisfied 
 tablished by their charters and by the provisions of law, shall con- 
 tinue to be the rates to be charged by said company. 
 
 5. That it shall not be lawful for any express company to charge As to express 
 a higher rate of compensation for express freight carried over any c ^ m ^ a ^' es ' rate 
 rail road than fifty per centum on the amount the said rail road com- 
 pany is authorized to charge for like freight. 
 
 6. All packages of two hundred pounds or less, intended for sol- Packages for 
 diers in camp or hospitals, shall be transported in turn, at one-half soldiers 
 the tariff charges allowed for the transportation of similar packages. 
 
 7. Every express company shall, upon the payment or tender of Duties of ex- 
 the lawful rates of toll, transport to, and deliver at their proper des- press com P ame8 
 tination on the line, or at the terminus of the line of such company, 
 
 to be indicated by the owner, such articles as shall be delivered or 
 offered at its office, or other receiving place, in proper condition to 
 be transported. The property of all persons shall, as- far as. practi- 
 cable, be transported in the order of time in which it shall be de- 
 livered and offered, and the tolls paid or tendered. 
 
 8. If any express company shall, after payment or tender of the Fines for failura 
 lawful tolls, fail to receive or to transport, or to deliver in a reason- 
 able time any property so delivered or offered, or if the said company 
 
 shall demand and receive more than is lawful, it shall forfeit and pay 
 to the injured party a sum (to be recovered by motion or action) of 
 not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars; and a re- 
 covery under this section, shall not prejudice any claim or action 
 against such company independent of this section. 
 
 9. The liability of a rail road or express company, as a common Liability as a 
 carrier, shall net be diminished or removed by any notice or by any common carrier 
 contract, unless the same be in writing, signed by the parties. 
 
 10. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue Commencement 
 in force during the continuance of the present war, and for one year 
 thereafter, and no longer. 
 
 Chap. 30. — An ACT authorizing Rail Road Companies and other Corpora- 
 tions to pay their Indebtedness to the Commonwealth in a certain manner. 
 Passed January 25, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that it shall indebtedness 
 be lawful for any rail road or other corporation indebted to this state, may be paid 
 where the debt is not due, to pay said indebtedness into the treasury 
 
 before maturity thereof. But all such payments shall be made in the How paid, 
 registered or coupon bonds of this state ; which the second auditor is 
 directed and required to receive at par from such corporation. Any 
 bonds so obtained by such sale shall constitute a part of the sinking 
 fund. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue Commencement 
 in force until six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace 
 
 between the Confederate States and the United States, unless sooner 
 altered er repealed by- the general assembly of Virginia. 
 
38 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. 
 
 Chap. 31. — An ACT authorizing the increase of the Capital Stock of the 
 
 Virginia and Tennessee Kail Road Company. 
 
 Parsed December 17, 1863. 
 
 Capital in- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 
 cieasea f or f ne stockholders of the Virginia and Tennessee rail road com- 
 
 pany, at any general or special meeting thereof, to increase the capi- 
 tal stock of the company, so that such increase, added to the original 
 capital stock, shall not exceed the amount of seven millions of dol- 
 
 How increased lars, by issuing to each of its stockholders certificates for additional 
 amounts of stock therein, ratably, not exceeding the amounts of 
 stock at present held by them respectively : provided, that such in- 
 crease of issues of stock shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount 
 of principal actually paid in, either from the earnings of said road, 
 or loans, in addition to the original capital stock, and expended in 
 construction. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 32. — Au ACT recpiiring Rail Road and Canal Companies to trans- 
 port Troops and Munitions of War, without the right to demand prepay- 
 ment of Fare. 
 
 Passed February 19, 1864.-' 
 
 Duty as to 2. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that in time of war, in- 
 
 transportation vasion or insurrection, it shall be the duty of rail road and canal 
 companies within this commonwealth, and all common carriers en- 
 gaged in the business of transportation upon the rail roads, rivers 
 and canals therein, promptly to receive and transport all troops in 
 the military or naval service of the state, with their baggage, and all 
 arms and munitions of war, when such transportation is demanded 
 by the proper authorities as immediately necessary, without having 
 the right to require the payment of the legal fare therefor in advance. 
 Penalty 2. Any corporation or common carrier violating the provisions of 
 
 the foregoing section, shall be fined, on conviction thereof, not ex- 
 ceeding ten thousand dollars. 
 As to arms, 3. All arms, munitions or baggage belonging to troops -or persons 
 
 r-mrnunitioD, &c } n the military or naval service of the state or confederate govern- 
 ment, shall be transported upon any rail road subject to the authority 
 of the state, upon the terms stated in the twenty-fifth section of the 
 sixty-first chapter of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and 
 sixty), whether the said arms, munitions or baggage shall lie trans- 
 ported upon the same trains and at the same time with the said 
 troops or persons, or at any other time. 
 •Commencement 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 33. — An ACT requiring the Board of Public Works to suspend the 
 payment of any subscription on the part of the State to certain Internal 
 Improvement Companies. 
 
 Passed February 24, 1864. 
 
 Subscription 1- Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the board of public 
 
 suspended works be and they are hereby required to suspend, until otherwise 
 
 provided by law, making or carrying into effect any subscription on 
 the part of the state to internal improvement companies authorized 
 by existing acts, passed before the commencement of the present war 
 
 in what cases between the Confederate States and the United States, in which com- 
 panies the private stockholders have not, prior to the first day of July 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-one, paid to the respective treasurers of 
 said companies the amount of their respective subscriptions, and 
 caused the same to be certified to the bgard of public works according 
 
 Praise as to to law; and in no case shall any farther payment, on account of sub- 
 
CANALS. TRADING ON BOATS. 39 
 
 (jcriptions made by the state to any internal improvement company, manner of pay- 
 be hereafter made, in bonds or certificates of debt of the state, but meBt 
 such payments shall be made in the currency received at the time by 
 the state for taxes. 
 2. This act shall be in foree from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Crap. 34. — An ACT to authorize the James River and Kanawha Company 
 and all other Navigation Companies to regulate all Charges by Boats and 
 Boat Owners using the Works and Improvements of the said Companies. 
 Passed March JO, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted, that the James river and Kanawha company and Tariff of 
 all other navigation companies in this state be and they are hereby c ^ arg . e i ?' ^ ow 
 authorized to prescribe a* tariff of charges, with the approval of the p ' '' 
 board of public works, for freights and transportation of every kind 
 
 npon their lines of improvement, and also to prescribe the rates of 
 fare upon the packet boats using said lines and carrying passengers, 
 and to make such regulations for the conduct and management of the 
 •said packet boats and freight boats as they may deem proper. 
 
 2. The board of public works shall prescribe and publish such Penalties; hew 
 penalties for the violation of the regulations herein before provided ir -"P 03ed 
 
 for, as they may deem proper, which shall be a charge upon the delin- 
 quent boat as well as the owner thereof; and they may prohibit such 
 delinquent boat from using any such line of improvement until the 
 penalty incurred by it has been paid. All penalties incurred under How recovered 
 this act shall be recoverable according to the provisions of the first 
 section of chapter forty of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and 
 sixty). 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and until the expi- Commencement 
 ration of six months after peace between the United States and the 
 Confederate States shall have been established. 
 
 Chap. 35. — An ACT more effectually to suppress unlawful Trading on 
 
 Boats plying the Rivers and Canals of the Commonwealth.. 
 
 Passed February 11, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted hy the general assembly, that if the master or Articles not to 
 other person in charge of any canal boat, batteau or other boat ply- pj soid^-iav? 
 ing on the eanals or rivers of this state, permit any article to be cr free negroes 
 bought from, or sold to, or exchanged on board of his boat or bat- 
 teau, with any free negro not having such certificate as is described 
 
 in the thirty-seventh section of chapter one hundred and ninety-eight 
 of the Code of Virginia, or with a slave not having the written per- 
 mission of his master, by any person connected with his boat cr 
 batteau, and under- his charge, other than a free white passenger, he 
 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five 
 hundred dollars; and if a free negro, be also punished with stripes. 
 
 2. And if such master or other person in charge of any such boat when master 
 or battean, permit any article bought or received from a free negro IiaWe t0 flne 
 not having such certificate, or from a slave not having such permis- 
 sion, to be brought upon his boat or batteau by any person connected 
 
 with such boat or batteau, and under his charge, other than a free 
 white passenger, he shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars 
 nor more than five hundred dollars ; and if a free negro, be also 
 punished with stripes. 
 
 3. If such master or other person in charge of any such canal Trading by boat 
 boat, batteau or. other boat, permit any free negro or slave serving bands prohibited 
 as a hand on his boat, or under his charge, to transport on his boat 
 
 or batteau, any agricultural products, fowls, meats or other commo- 
 dity, from one place to another, for the purpose of selling the same, 
 
40 CARRYING SLAVES ON BOATS. 
 
 or trading therewith, or of placing 1 them with any other person for 
 sale, he shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than 
 five hundred dollars; and the free negro or slave, on whose account 
 any such commodity is transported, shall be punished with stripes. 
 incaaeofseeond , 4. In case of a second conviction of a master or other person 
 aonviciion having charge of such boat, under either of the three preceding sec- 
 
 tions, the person for whose benefit said boat is run shall be respon- 
 sible for the fine imposed and costs, if not paid by the offender ; and 
 the same may be recovered, in the court in which the conviction was 
 had, by motion, on ten days' notice, to bo instituted by the attorney 
 for the commonwealth in such court. 
 : ii •;• ors, ho-sv 5. It shall be lawful for the court of any county lying on any canal 
 appoiated or navigable stream, to appoint one or more discreet persons as in- 
 
 spectors of boats, who shall be paid by county levy, and who shall, 
 be clothed with full power and authority, upon exhibiting the order 
 appointing them, to examine and search, within their respective coun- 
 ties, all boats engaged in transportation on any such canal or navi- 
 gable stream, for the detection of stolen property, and to require of 
 the master of any boat a true account of every article found thereon. 
 Penalty for fai- If any master fail to render such true account, when required under 
 5urc this section, he shall be fined, in the discretion of a jury, not less 
 
 than one hundred dollars, and in default of payment, be imprisoned 
 not exceeding six months ; and if a free negro, he shall be also pun- 
 ished with stripes. Any person who shall refuse to admit upon his 
 Dokt, or shall obstruct or resist any inspector duly exhibiting his 
 authority, in the discharge of his duty, shall be deemed guilty of a 
 inspector, how misdemeanor. The court may at any time, after summons to show 
 remove cause against it, remove any such inspector, and may appoint ano- 
 
 ther in his stead. 
 'JosnmGucement 6. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. DG. — An ACT fco prevent the unlawful carrying of Slaves on Boats. 
 Passed February 13, 1864. 
 
 Penalty for 2. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that if the master or 
 
 transporting* an y other person having charge of a canal boat, batteau or other 
 boat plying on the canals or rivers of the state, shall carry any 
 slave upon the same from one place to another within the state, 
 without the consent of his owner, or of the guardian or committee of 
 the owner, and without using due efforts to arrest such slave and 
 lodge him in lawful custody, he shall, if a free person, be prosecuted 
 therefor in the county in which the offence has been committed, and 
 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five 
 hundred dollars; aud shall moreover, in case the slave is not re- 
 gained, forfeit and pay to the owner, guardian or committee of such 
 owner, the value of said slave, and the reasonable expenses incurred 
 Owner of boat, by him in attempting to regain said slave; and incase the slave is 
 how responsible re g a i ne d, then he shall forfeit and pay to the owner, guardian or 
 committee of such owner, twice the amount of such reasonable ex- 
 penses incurred by him in regaining said slave; to be ascertained by 
 the jury sitting on the trial of the case. 
 Penalty on slave 2. If a slave violate the preceding section, he shall be punished. 
 
 with stripes, at the discretion of a justice. 
 ;v./ifficricement 3. This act shall he iii force from its passage. 
 
TURNPIKES. — LIMITATIONS. 41 
 
 Chap. 37. — An ACT to amend the 1st section of an act passed April 12th, 
 1852, entitled an act to authorize the construction of the Wytheville and 
 Grayson Turnpike, and to make Branches thereof to the Lead Mines of 
 Wythe County, and Hillsville, in Grayson County. 
 Passed March 7, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Act amended 
 first section of the act passed April twelfth, eighteen hundred and 
 fifty-two, entitled an act to authorize the construction of the Wythe- 
 ville and G-rayson turnpike, and to make branches thereof to the lead 
 
 mines in Wythe county, and to" Hillsville, in Carroll county, be and 
 the same is hereby so amended and re-enacted as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. That it shall be lawful for Andrew Fulton, Ephraim McGa- Corporator; 
 vock, Robert Kent, Gustavus Crockett, Thomas J. Boyd, Alfred C. 
 Moore, Alexander Pierce, George Kincannon, Guy F. S. Trigg, 
 James Kincannon, Francis E. Kincannon, William Chaswell, Robert 
 Holliday, Sarrfuel McCamant, James Anderson, junior, Francis A. 
 Crockett, William Dickenson, James Waugh, Ezra Nuckolls, Field- 
 ing L. Hale, John B. Mitchell, Robert Johnson, William. Lindsey, 
 William H. Cook, Madison Carter, Charles J. Davison and William 
 C Thornton, and such other persons as any three of the above 
 named persons shall appoint, each to open books at such times and 
 places as each of them may think proper, for the purpose of re- 
 ceiving subscriptions to a joint capital stock not exceeding in the 
 whole the sum of thirty-three thousand dollars, to be divided into 
 shares of twenty-five dollars each, for the construction of a turnpike 
 road from a point at or near Wytheville, in Wythe county, by the 
 Grayson sulphur springs and the old courthouse of Grayson county, 
 to the North Carolina line, at or near Fisher's gap, in Grayson 
 county." 
 
 2. And be it further enacted, that the board of public works be Board of public 
 directed to subscribe for three-fifths of thirteen thousand dollars of ^^f t0 sub 
 the capital stock hereby authorized, that being the actual increase of 
 
 the capital stock made by this act. The amount so subscribed by 
 the, said board shall be paid by the treasurer, upon the order of the 
 board of public works, out of any money in the treasury not other- 
 wise appropriated; but payments shall be made by said board only 
 ratably with payments by others than the commonwealth, who shail 
 subscribe for the remaining two-fifths of said increased capital stock. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 38. — An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to extend 
 the Time for the exercise of certain Eights and Remedies, passed March 
 14th, 1862. 
 
 Passed February 23, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed on Act amended 
 the fourteenth day of March eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled 
 
 an act to extend the time for the exercise of certain civil rights and 
 remedies, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the period between Limitation 
 the seventeenth day of April, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-one, and four months after the ratification of a treaty of peace 
 between the Confederate States of America and the United States of 
 America, shall be excluded from the computation of the time within 
 which, by the terms or operation of any statute or rule of law, it 
 may be necessary to do any act or to commence any action or other 
 proceeding to preserve or to prevent the loss of any civil right or 
 remedy, or on account of the lapse of which any franchise or other 
 right might otherwise be forfeited." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
42 
 
 \ 
 
 WILLS. — FIDUCIARIES. 
 
 Chap. 89. — An ACT to authorize the admission of Wills to record, upon 
 
 proof of the Handwriting of the Attesting Witnesses in certain cases. 
 
 Passed January 13, 1864. 
 
 p.-oof of hand- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that whenever the 
 writing allowed attesting witnesses (or any of them) to a will may be within the lines 
 or power of the enemy, so that the attendance of the requisite num- 
 ber of such witnesses cannot be enforced by summons, it shall be 
 lawful for the court having jurisdiction thereof to admit such will to 
 probate, upon proof of the handwriting of two of the attesting wit- 
 nesses thereto whose attendance cannot be enforced, or of one of 
 them, together with the evidence of the attesting witnesses whose 
 attendance can be obtained. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that in all cases of wills admitted to re- 
 cord under the preceding section of this act, there shall be reserved 
 to the parties all rights which they would have under the thirty- 
 fourth, thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth sections of chapter one hundred 
 and twenty-two of the Code of Virginia, if the will had been admit- 
 ted to record under the provisions of that chapter. 
 Commencement 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Reservation of 
 rights 
 
 xled in counties 
 in power of 
 enemy 
 
 Chap. 40. — An ACT authorizing, in certain cases, the settlement of Fidu- 
 ciaries' Accounts before Commissioners in Chancery of Courts other than 
 those in which such Fiduciaries have been appointed, or in which the In- 
 struments creating their authority have been recorded. 
 Passed February 25, 1864. 
 
 Fiduciaries - ac- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that whenever any 
 counts, how set- C0U nty or corporation in this state shall be in possession of the enemy, 
 
 it.lPQ . •*_- 1 A 1 1 " 1 • • "I- Till 
 
 or shall be so threatened with invasion as to render it probable that 
 the jurisdiction of the courts canaot be safely and regularly exercised 
 therein, it shall be lawful for a commissioner of the court of any 
 county not in possession of the public enemy, or threatened with in- 
 vasion, most convenient to that where the order was made or the in- 
 strument recorded conferring authority on any one as fiduciary, as 
 specified in the one hundred and thirty-second chapter of the Code 
 of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), or of any county 
 wherein a majority in interest of the parties interested are for the 
 time resident, to exercise the like authority and power in stating, set- 
 tling and adjusting the accounts of such fiduciary, as if said fiduciary 
 accounts had been laid before a commissioner of the court of the 
 county wherein the order was made conferring on the fiduciary his 
 authority : provided, that said commissioner shall, instead of posting 
 a notice of the time and place of said settlement, as required by said 
 chapter of the Code, cause a notice of the same to be published at 
 least four weeks in some newspaper published in or nearest to the 
 county, city or town in which the appointment of such fiduciary was 
 made, or in the event of the removal of the parties in interest there- 
 from, in or nearest to which the majority of them may reside, and in 
 the city of Richmond. 
 
 2. The courts of the counties where settlements are made under 
 this act, and those in which the same are required thereby to be sub- 
 sequently recorded, shall exercise the same power and jurisdiction 
 over the same, and the reports of the commissioners and the said 
 settlements and reports shall have the same force and effect, and 
 shall be subject to the same liability to,be surcharged or falsified, as 
 set forth and provided in regard to the settlements of fiduciaries in 
 said one hundred and thirty-second chapter of the Code of eigh- 
 teen hundred and sixty : provided, however, that in no case shall said 
 court make any order directing the payment or distribution of any 
 fund ascertained to be in the hands of such fiduciary. 
 What in cases of 3. Be it further enacted, that in cases where, by reason of the 
 
 Publication 
 
 Jurisdiction of 
 courts 
 
NOTICES. — GAMING. 43 
 
 presence or fear of the enemy, under acts of the general assembly, instruments re- 
 fiduciaries have qualified, aud instruments creating trusts have been corded 
 recorded, or may hereafter qualify, and instruments be hereafter re- 
 corded in other counties than those that would have taken jurisdiction 
 but for such presence or fear of the enemy, it shall be lawful for such How accounts 
 fiduciary to have his accounts settled, when practicable, before a may be 8ettled 
 commissioner of the county where the order would have been made 
 or the instrument recorded but for the presence or fear of said enemy ; 
 which settlement shall be made and reported by said court to the 
 court wherein such order was made, or such instrument recorded; 
 and the same subsequent proceedings shall be had touching the same 
 as if made by a commissioner of said court. 
 
 4. Within six months after jurisdiction has been resumed and con- Where to be re - 
 tinued over the counties referred to in the first section hereof, the ^rdta ani re 
 fiduciary whose accounts have been settled and recorded under this 
 
 act, shall cause a copy of the same to be returned to, and recorded 
 in the county where the same should have been settled but for the 
 presence or fear of the enemy ; and if he fail to do so, he shall de- Penalty 
 rive no benefit whatever from the settlement made pursuant to this 
 act. 
 
 5. If any such fiduciary shall fail to cause a copy of any settle- Duty of clerk in 
 ment made under this act to be returned and recorded as provided in by S ficiudary re 
 the fourth section, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in 
 
 which the same is recorded to do so at the cost of such fiduciary. 
 
 6. This act shall take effect from its passage, and shall continue Commencement 
 in force until the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Con- 
 federate States and the United States, and no longer. 
 
 Chap. 41. — An ACT prescribing the mode of serving Notices in certain cases. 
 Passed February 12, 18G4. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that a notice of any Motion, how 
 motion which may be made under the act entitled an act authorizing made 
 
 the recovery of money stolen from the Exchange Bank of Virginia 
 at Weston, passed March fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 two, maj* be served by the publication thereof, once a week for four 
 successive weeks, in a newspaper printed in the city of Richmond. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 42. — An ACT to amend the 1st and 2d sections of an act to suppress 
 
 Gaming, passed October 16th, 1863. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first and second Act of 1863 
 sections of chapter one hundred and ninety-eight of the Code of ameDded 
 Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), as amended by an 
 act to suppress gaming, passed October sixteenth, eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-three, be further amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 
 " § 1. A free person who shall keep or exhibit a gaming table, Penalty for ex- 
 eominonly called A B C, or E table, or faro bank, or table of like Siting faro, &c 
 kind, under any denomination, whether the game or table be played 
 with cards, or any evasive substitute for cards, dice, or otherwise, or 
 who shall be a partner, or concerned in interest, or employed or en- 
 gaged in any manner in the keeping or exhibiting such table or bank, 
 or who shall permit the keeping or exhibition of such table or bank 
 in any room or apartment of his house or premises, shall, upon con- infamous offence 
 viction thereof, be deemed to be guilty of an infamous offence, in the 
 meaning of the constitution of this statej and shall be confined in jail 
 not less than two nor more than twelve months, and be fined not less 
 
44 
 
 POSSE COMITATUS. 
 
 lay be whipped 
 
 Forfeiture of 
 property- 
 
 Seizure, how 
 made 
 
 Proceeds, how 
 distributed 
 
 Common- 
 wealth's attor- 
 ney 
 
 Penalty for rent- 
 ing property or 
 hiring slave 
 
 Forfeiture 
 
 Safe-keeping of 
 property 
 
 Bond for release 
 of slave 
 
 Witnesses, how 
 attached 
 
 Commencement 
 
 than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and 
 may, at the discretion of the court, be subjected to stripes on his bare 
 back, not exceeding thirty-nine ; and all the. right, title and interest, 
 legal or equitable, of such person in any real property, including the 
 lot and premises thereto attached, in or upon which such gaming may 
 be carried on, shall be absolutely forfeited to and vest in the common- 
 wealth. Any such table or faro bank, and all money found thereon, 
 or other property staked or exhibited to allure persons to bet at such 
 table, and all household and other personal property, including 
 slaves, used or employed in such gaming house, may, as to whatever 
 title or interest the keeper or exhibitor of such gaming table shall 
 have therein, be seized by order of a court, or under warrant of 
 a justice, mayor of a city or town, or judge in vacation ; and the 
 property so seized, including said money, whether belonging to the 
 said keeper or any better, shall be forfeited; and after deducting 
 one-half the value or proceeds thereof for the person or persons 
 making the seizure, and the costs and other expenses attending the 
 safe-keeping and disposal thereof, shall be appropriated as provided 
 in the twenty-fourth section of chapter fifty-one of the Code (edition 
 of eighteen hundred and sixty), in respect to the forfeiture declared 
 by said chapter : provided, that twenty per centum of the entire value 
 of the property forfeited shall, in each case of conviction, be pay- 
 able to the commonwealth's attorney, who prosecuted the case : and 
 provided further, that the implements used or intended for such un- 
 lawful game shall be burnt. 
 
 " § 2. Be it further enacted, that any person who shall knowingly 
 rent to any person any real property for such unlawful gaming, with 
 intention to allow the use of the same for the purpose aforesaid; or 
 any person who shall knowingly hire any slave to any such person, 
 with intention to allow such slave to be employed in any service con- 
 nected with such gaming, shall be fined not less than one hundred 
 dollars nor more than one thousand dollars; and upon conviction, 
 all their right, title and interest, legal or equitable, in any such real 
 estate, and their right, to such slave, shall be absolutely forfeited to 
 and vest in the commonwealth. And the court in which any pro- 
 ceedings shall be commenced, or conviction had, either under this or 
 the next preceding section, may make all proper orders for the safe- 
 keeping and forthcoming of the property liable to forfeiture as afore- 
 said, and for the proper disposal thereof: provided, however, that as 
 to any slave so seized under the provisions of this act, the owner or 
 claimant thereof may have such slave released from custody, by 
 executing, at any stage of the proceedings, bond with good security, 
 in a penalty equal at least to the full value of the said slave or slaves, 
 conditioned to have the same forthcoming to abide the orders of the 
 court ; and upon forfeiture of the condition of any such bond, judg- 
 ment may be recovered thereon, upon ten clays' notice to the obligors, 
 in like manner as upon a forthcoming bond." 
 
 2. Any mayor or justice, or other officer authorized to issue a war- 
 rant for a search or arrest under this act, or the act passed on the 
 sixteenth day of October eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled 
 an act to suppress gaining, shall have power to issue at any time an 
 attachment to compel the attendance of witnesses, without previous 
 summons or other process. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 43. — An ACT to authorize Sheriffs to' summon the Posse Comitatus 
 
 to aid in enforcing Impressments in certain cases. 
 
 Passed March 8, 1864. 
 
 When property !• Be it enacted by the general assembly, that should any person 
 impressed whose property has been or may hereafter be impressed under the 
 
COURT OF APPEALS. — CIRCUIT COURTS. 45 
 
 provisions of an act entitled an act for the relief of the indigent sol- 
 diers and sailors of the state of Virginia, -who have been or may be 
 disabled in the military service, and the widows and minor children 
 of soldiers and sailors who have died or may hereafter die in said 
 service, and of the indigent families of those now in the service, 
 passed October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, refuse 
 to deliver the same to the impressing agent, it shall be the duty of 
 the sheriff of the county, whenever notified of the fact by the said 
 agent, on oath, to seize the property so impressed, and deliver it to 
 the said agent ; and he is authorized, if necessary for that purpose, Posse comitatus 
 to summon the posse comitatus. „ Costs 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that all the costs attending the seizure of Commencement 
 property as herein provided, shall be paid by the party refusing to 
 
 deliver it. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 44. — An ACT to amend and re-enact an act authorizing the Court of 
 Appeals to hold its Sessions at other places than at Lewisburg, passed 
 March ]2th, 1863. 
 
 Passed March 5, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act entitled an Act amended 
 act to authorize the court of appeals to hold its sessions at other 
 
 places than Lewisburg, passed twelfth March eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. That the annual sessions of the supreme court of appeals, Court, where 
 provided by law to be held at Lewisburg, in the county of Green- ,ield 
 brier, shall be held at the town of Christiansburg, in Montgomery 
 county, or at such other place as the said court, or a majority of the 
 judges thereof in vacation, may from time to time direct and appoint; 
 of which change due notice shall be given by publication thereof in 
 one or more, newspapers printed in the city of Richmond ; and all 
 laws now in force applicable to the said court when its sessions are 
 held at Lewisburg, shall apply in like manner to said court and its 
 sessions when held at any other place, under the ^provisions of this 
 act. 
 
 " § 2. The said court, or a majority of the judges thereof in vaca- Library may be 
 tion, may order the removal of the library and records of said court removed 
 at Lewisburg to such place as the said court may, under the pro- 
 visions of this act, appoint for its sessions ; and a sum not exceeding Appropriation 
 one thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the purposes of such 
 removal and for the procurement of a suitable house to keep said 
 library and books in, to be paid, upon the order of said court, out of 
 any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. . Commencement 
 
 Chap. 45. — An ACT extending the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of the 
 
 Town of Danville. 
 
 Passed January 30, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed Act amended 
 March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled an act changing 
 the time of holding the circuit court in the town of Danville, be 
 amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "Be it enacted by the general assembly, that there shall be held Court establish- 
 in the town of Danville, twice in each year, a circuit court for said * a - 
 town, the jurisdiction whereof shall extend to all cases arising within LSpower3 
 the corporate limits of said town, over which the circuit court of the 
 county of Pittsylvania now has jurisdiction, and also to all cases 
 arising within one mile of the corporate limits of said town, whereof 
 
46 
 
 COUNTY COURTS. 
 
 Criminal juris- the circuit court of said county now has jurisdiction. And any 
 diction person or persons charged with having committed any crime or 
 
 crimes within one mile of the corporate limits of said town of Dan- 
 ville, and who may have heen sent on to the jail of the county of 
 Pittsylvania by the hustings court of Danville, to be tried in the 
 circuit court of Pittsylvania, shall be remanded by the county court 
 of the county of Pittsylvania, to be tried in the circuit court of Dan- 
 Terms of court ville ; and the said court shall be held on the twenty-fifth day of March 
 and on the twenty-fifth day of August, by the judge of the fourth 
 judicial circuit." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 How place of 
 holding court; 
 changed 
 
 Provision ior 
 
 poor 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap. 46. — An ACT to authorize the County Courts to change the places 
 
 of holding their Sessions, and to enlarge their Powers in certain cases. 
 
 Passed March 1, 1804. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that during the existing 
 war it shall be lawful for the county court of any county, either where 
 partially occupied by the public enemy, or where the regular sittings 
 of the courts of such counties, at the respective courthouses thereof, 
 shall be prevented by apprehended danger from the enemy, or from 
 any other cause growing out of the war, to hold their sessions at such 
 other place or places in such counties as may be agreed on and de- 
 signated by the court, or by such number of justices as are required 
 by law to constitute a court: provided, that in the latter case the 
 justices so ordering a change of the place of holding the courts, shall 
 certify their action in writing to the clerks of such courts, at least 
 ten days before the time of holding the first term at such changed 
 place of holding the same: and provided further, that no motion, 
 action at law or suit in chancery shall be tried at said court when the 
 place of meeting has been changed, unless by consent of parties. 
 
 2. In any of the counties so situated, as mentioned in the first 
 section, it shall be lawful for the county courts, during the present 
 war, to provide for the poor of such counties, by loans to be made 
 in the same manner in all respects as provided in the act of the 
 general assembly entitled an act to authorize the county courts and 
 any incorporated city or town to arm the militia of their respective 
 counties, cities and towns, and to provide means therefor, passed 
 January nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 47. — An ACT authorizing County and Corporation Courts to ratify 
 and confirm the issue and sale of Bonds and other Securities in certain 
 cases. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 for the court of any county or corporation, all the acting justices 
 thereof having been summoned for the purpose of considering the 
 subject, and a majority of them beiyg present, to enter upon the re- 
 cords of the court an order ratifying and confirming the issue and 
 e ancTsaie of sa * e °f ar, 7 bonds or other securities issued or sold before the date of 
 bonds such order, by the court of such county or corporation, or under its 
 
 Tjuder what acts order, and for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of 
 of assembly the act passed October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, 
 entitled an act for the relief of the indigent soldiers and sailors of 
 the state of Virginia, who may have been or may be disabled in the 
 military service, and the widows and minor children of soldiers and 
 sailors who have died or may hereafter die in said service, and of the 
 indigent families of those now in service ; or of the act passed Janu- 
 
 Justices to be 
 summoned 
 
 Order to be en- 
 tered ratifying 
 and coufinniu 
 
ORDINARIES. — MILITARY INSTITUTE. 47 
 
 ary nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled an act to 
 authorize the county courts and any incorporated city or town to arm 
 the militia of their respective counties, cities and towns, and to pro- 
 vide means therefor; or of the ordinance of the convention, passed 
 June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled an ordi- 
 nance to make provisions for the maintenance of families of soldiers 
 in the actual service of the state or the Confederate States, and for 
 other purposes ; or of the act passed March tenth, eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-two, entitled an act for the relief of the indigent soldiers 
 who have heen or may be disabled in the military service of the 
 state, and the widows or minor children of soldiers who have died or 
 may hereafter die in the service. And such ratification and confir- Ratification to 
 mation shall be held to relate back to the time of the issue and sale relate back 
 of such bonds or other securities, and the proceedings upon which 
 such issue and sale was made, and to cure all irregularities in such 
 issue, sale and proceedings, and to make such bonds or other securi-' 
 ties in all respects a lawful and binding charge upon such county or 
 corporation, as .if the issue and sale thereof, and the proceedings upon 
 which such issue and sale was made, had been in strict conformity 
 with law. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 48. — An ACT to prohibit the granting of Ordinary License at 
 
 certain specified places in the Commonwealth. 
 
 Passed March 10, 186-1. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall not be License not to 
 lawful for any court of this commonwealth to grant a license to keep be s rante,i 
 an ordinary to any person within a city or town, or within five miles 
 
 of the limits thereof, or at any depot, station or other point on any 
 rail road. 
 
 2. Any person who shall, without having first obtained an ordi- Forfeiture 
 nary license, sell, by retail, wine, ardent spirits, or a mixture thereof, 
 
 ale, porter or beer, or such like drinks, to be drank in or at the 
 
 place of sale, he shall, in addition to the penalty now prescribed by 
 
 law, forfeit the tenement where the sale is made, if he is the owner 
 
 thereof, or such interest as he may have therein, if he is the lessee, 
 
 and shall moreover forfeit the stock of liquors on hand, and all the 
 
 personal property used in such business : and the court before which Confiscation and 
 
 a conviction shall be had shall take such steps as it may deem proper 8aIe 
 
 for the confiscation and sale of the property forfeited by this act. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 49. — An ACT providing an additional Appropriation to the Virginia 
 
 Military Institute. 
 . . Passed January 22, 18G4. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that for the purpose of Amount appro 
 supplying the estimated deficiency in the fund for the support of the plated 
 state cadets in the Virginia military institute, the additional sum of 
 twenty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year 
 ending on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and sixty-four ; 
 and the auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required 
 to issue his warrant or warrants on the treasury for the same, in the 
 manner that other warrants to the said institute have been heretofore 
 issued : provided, however, that the auditor of public accounts shall Duty of auditor 
 not issue his warrant for the money hereby appropriated, until satis- 
 factory evidence is furnished his office that the number of state cadets 
 authorized by law have been appointed (within the ages and manner 
 prescribed by law) ; if the whole number so appointed at the last 
 
48 
 
 ARMORY. — INDIGENT SOLDIERS. — BANKS. 
 
 ~orr.rcenceJnent 
 
 annual meeting of the board of visitors shall not have elected to 
 enter the school, the auditor of public accounts may issue his warrant 
 for a pro rata proportion of the sum hereby appropriated, to defray 
 the expense of new state cadets so appointed and in actual atten- 
 dance. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Lease autho- 
 rized 
 
 Ccroreeccetaent 
 
 Chap. 50. — An ACT to authorize the Governor to lease a portion of Land 
 
 adjoining the Armory. 
 
 Passed March 8, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by tlip general assembly, that the governor of 
 this commonwealth be and he is hereby authorized to lease, for the 
 benefit of the commonwealth, to R. Archer, R. S. Archer and A. D. 
 Townes, for an additional term of ten years from and after the expi- 
 ration of the present lease to R. Archer and Company, so much of 
 the land adjoining the armory, extending from the canal to the river, 
 as the said R. Archer and Company are now in possession of, or en- 
 titled to occupy under their present lease, on such terms and condi- 
 tions as may be agreed upon by the governor and the said lessees. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Act amended 
 
 Chap. 51. — An ACT to amend the 3d section of an act for the relief of 
 
 Indigent Soldiers and Sailors, &c, passed October 3Jst, 1863. 
 
 Passed February 24, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the third section 
 of an act for the relief of the indigent soldiers and sailors of the 
 state of Virginia, who have been or may be disabled in the military 
 service, and the widows and minor children of soldiers and sailors 
 Avho have died or may hereafter die in said service, and of the indi- 
 gent families of those now in the service, passed October thirty-first, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, be amended and re-enacted so as 
 to read as follows : 
 
 "§ 3. Whenever any county or corporation court shall lie satisfied 
 that any such soldiers and sailors were, at the date of their enlist- 
 ment, residents of any county or corporation of the commonwealth, 
 and whose families may have been or may hereafter be driven from 
 their homes by fear of the public enemy, and are residing in such 
 county or corporation, it shall be the duty of such court to enroll such 
 soldiers and sailors and their families, according to the provisions 
 of the first section of this act. and to make the same provision for 
 their support as for those soldiers and sailors and their families de- 
 scribed in said section. The said county or corporation court shall 
 state and certify their accounts for the support of such refugee sol- 
 diers and sailors and their families, and forward the same to the 
 Accounts, bow auditor of public accounts; and it shall be the duty of said auditor 
 raki to pay said accounts by warrants upon the treasurer of the common- 
 
 wealth." 
 mmi ncement 2. This act shall be in force from its nassage. 
 
 Sojourners and 
 - fugee soldiers 
 it 
 
 Chap. 52. — An ACT authorizing BarAs or Branch Banks in certain cases 
 to receive payment of Debts payable at Branch or Mother Banks within' 
 the enemy's lines. 
 
 Passed March 3, 1864. 
 
 When debts due 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful 
 
 to banks may for anj- person, body politic or corporate, who may be indebted to 
 
 any of the branch banks of this state, and uhable, because of the 
 
FENCE LAW. SHEEP AND WOOL. 49 
 
 presence of the public enemy, to discharge said indebtedness at tin- 
 office of said branch bank, to deposit in the mother bank thereof, if 
 within the lines of the confederate armies, the a mount represented 
 to be due said branch bank; and the said mother bank is hereby 
 authorized to receive, at its discretion, said amount, and give a re- 
 ceipt to the party paying the same; and such payment shall be held 
 as a discharge, to the extent thereof, of said indebtedness: provided, Provi** 
 that such payment shall operate as a discharge in no case in which 
 such debt has been bona fide transferred for value to any loyal citizen 
 of any one of the Confederate States, at any time prior to the date 
 of such payment: and provided further, that the provisions of this 
 act shall be applicable in case of any mother bank within the enemy's 
 lines; in which case, such payment may be made to any branch 
 thereof within our lines, in like manner and with like effect and 
 limitations as are above provided. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and continue, in Comrnwienmeui 
 force during the existing - war. 
 
 Chap. 53. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 2d section of an act, passed 
 October 9th, 1863, entitled an act to amend the act passed February J 3th, 
 1863, entitled an act amending and re-enacting the 1st and 2d sections of 
 an act entitled an act to repeal the Fence Law of Virginia as to certain 
 Counties, and to authorize the County Courts to dispense with Enclosure;. 
 in other Counties, passed October 3d, 1362, and to legalize the action of 
 County- Courts held under said law. 
 
 Passed March 3, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section Act umended 
 of an act passed October ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, 
 
 entitled an act to amend the act passed February thirteenth, eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act amending and re-enacting 
 the first and second sections of an act entitled an act to repeal the 
 fence law of Virginia as to certain counties, and to authorize the 
 county courts to dispense with enclosures in other counties, passed 
 October third, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to legalize the 
 action of county courts held under said law, be amended and re- 
 enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 2. Be it further enacted, that the county courts of the counties Counties in- 
 of Augusta, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Culpeper, Rappahannock, cI " ,I( * ,i 
 Norfolk, Princess Anne, Mercer, Shenandoah, Page, Prince William, 
 Spotsylvania, Hampshire, Berkeley, Caroline, Buckingham, Rich- 
 mond, Westmoreland, Loudoun, Jefferson, Orange, Essex, King & 
 Queen, Goochland, Giles, Bland, Fairfax, Greenbrier, New Kent, 
 Charles City,. James City, Prince George, Nansemond, Highland. 
 Hardy, King William and Madison shall have power, all the justices 
 having been summoned, and a majority thereof being present, to dis- 
 pense with the existing laws in regard to enclosures, so far as their 
 respective counties may be concerned, or such part thereof, to be de- 
 scribed by metes and bounds, as in their discretion they may deem it 
 expedient to exempt from the operation of such law." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 54. — An ACT for the protection of Sheep, and to increase the growth 
 
 of Wool. 
 
 Passed February 10, 1864. 
 
 Whereas an increase of the growth of wool in this commonwealth Preamble 
 is at all times important, but- more especially so in the struggle the 
 Southern Confederacy is maintaining for her independence : There- 
 fore, 
 
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 Sheep not to be 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that from and after the 
 * 0,d *° De passage of this act it shall not be lawful for any person whatever to 
 
 buy or sell, within the limits of Virginia, any sheep for the purpose 
 of being butchered, or to slaughter the same at home with a view of 
 sending the meat to market, during the continuance of the present 
 war, under a penalty, for every sheep so slaughtered, of fifty dollars. 
 But this section shall not apply to the purchase or sale of mutton or 
 lamb, upon the certificate of a physician or surgeon that it is needed, 
 and in good faith intended for any sick or wounded person under hie 
 care. 
 Duty of justices 2. It shall be the duty of all magistrates, sheriffs and constables to 
 see that this law is executed; and upon information given or com- 
 plaint made by any person of a violation thereof, to a justice of the 
 peace, he shall issue his warrant against the party charged; and if 
 satisfied of the guilt of the party so charged, shall cause the collec- 
 tion and payment of the above penalty, by execution as in cases of 
 judgments on warrants. 
 Proceedings in 3. Upon complaint before a justice, by any inhabitant of a county, 
 -HSR of com- that sheep owned by him have been destroyed or injured by dogs 
 within his county, the justice shall, by warrant under his hand, ap- 
 point not less than two nor more thau three discreet freeholders of 
 the county, residing near the place where the injury is alleged to be 
 committed, whose duty it shall be to proceed forthwith, upon actual 
 view, and such other information as may be accessible, to ascertain 
 the truth of the complaint, and the value of the injury, if any, which 
 has been sustained, and make return thereof, in writing, under their 
 Remedy against hands, together with the warrant of the justice, to him; and upon 
 r ""' T " ?r proper information so obtained, he shall issue his warrant against the 
 
 owner whose clog or dogs may have done the injury, and shall assess 
 him with the amount of damage, and cause execution to be issued 
 against him ; and upon collection thereof, with the costs incurred, 
 shall pay to the party sustaining the loss : and where the dog belongs 
 to a slave, the master shall in all cases be responsible for the loss 
 sustained, together with the costs ; but either party shall have the 
 right to appeal from the decision of such justice, according to the 
 provision of section seven of chapter one hundred and fifty of the 
 Code. 
 Proviso 4. Provided, that the execution authorized to be issued under the 
 
 third section of this act shall be directed to the sheriff of the county, 
 and levied and returned by him according to law, should the amount 
 of damages assessed exceed fifty dollars. 
 Commencement 5. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 55. — An ACT authorizing the collection of Dividends due by the 
 
 Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Compauy to the City of Norfolk." 
 
 Passed February 10, 1864. 
 
 Agent appointed 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Thomas J. Cor- 
 prew, sergeant of the city of Norfolk, be and he is hereby authorized 
 and empowered to collect and receive from the Ealeigh and Gaston 
 rail road company all uncollected dividends now due, or which may 
 hereafter become due, during the existing war, by the said rail road 
 company to the said city of Norfolk, upon the stock owned by the 
 said chVv in the said company. 
 Duties of agent 2. Upon the collection and receipt of the said dividends the said 
 tftfvMenoVto Thomas J. Corprew is directed to appropriate one-third part of the 
 im distributed amount so received by him to the relief and support of the indigent 
 families of persons from said city now in the military or naval ser- 
 vice or employment of the Confederate States, who are outside of 
 the lines of the enemy and accessible to him, and who may be per- 
 sonally known to him, or satisfactorily shown to be in need of such 
 
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 aid; the distribution among said families to be in money, and in pro- 
 portion to the number of persons in each. 
 
 3. The other two-thirds of the said dividends the said Corprew is How remaining 
 directed to expend in the purchase of articles of clothing, shoes. J^','!^™ be 
 blankets and other necessaries for the soldiers and sailors from the 
 
 said city in the service of the Confederate States ; to be supplied to 
 them by him, upon the requisition of the commanding officer of their 
 respective companies, preferring, however, when all cannot be sup- 
 plied, those who, from the character of service in which they are 
 engaged, and other causes, are most exposed, and most in need of 
 relief. 
 
 4. The said Thomas J. Corprew is required to make a report to Report to he 
 the auditor of public accounts, semi-annually, of his receipts and dis- " m '"' 
 bursements under this act, with his vouchers for the same. 
 
 5. The commonwealth of Virginia hereby guarantees the said Ra- Guarantee of 
 leigh and Gaston rail road company against any future claim of the tht ' common- 
 city of Norfolk for all dividends that may be paid by said company 
 
 under the authority and provisions of this act. 
 
 6. Before receiving any money authorized to be received by this Bond to be given 
 act, the said Corprew shall file in the office of the auditor of public 
 
 accounts a bond in the penalty of thirty-five thousand dollars, with 
 sufficient security, to be approved by the auditor of public accounts, 
 payable to the commonwealth of Virginia, conditioned for the faith- 
 ful performance of the duties of the office hereby created. 
 
 7. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 ,Chap. 56. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 2d section of chapter 7 of 
 
 the Code of Virginia, relating to the election of Judges. 
 
 Passed March 9, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general-assembly, that the second section Code amended 
 of chapter seven of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 2. Every election of judge, other than such election as is pro- Election of 
 vided for in the twentieth section of chapter seven of the Code of J ud s PB 
 Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), shall be held, if it 
 be for a circuit, at the end of eight years, and if it be for a section, 
 at the end of twelve years next succeeding the preceding election in 
 such circuit or section, and on the same day of the month on which 
 the said preceding election was held, unless that daj^ would come 
 within the thirty days mentioned in the sixteenth section of the sixth 
 article of the constitution ; in which case, the election shall be held 
 on the first day afterwards that may be consistent with the said six- 
 teenth section : provided, however, that no election for a judge shall Proviso 
 be held under this section during the existing war between the Con- 
 federate States and the United States, unless otherwise provided by 
 law." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 57.— An ACT to amend and re-enact the 11th section of the 208th 
 chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), as amended and re- 
 enacted by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 11 of 
 chapter 208 of the Code of Virginia, passed October 30th, 1863, concern- 
 ing Jurors in Criminal Cases. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the eleventh sec- Code amended 
 tion of chapter two hundred and eight of the Code of Virginia, as 
 amended by the act passed October thirtieth, eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section eleven of 
 
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 chapter two hundred and eight of the Code of Virginia, be amended 
 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Lodging and " § 11. When in a case of felony the jury are kept together du- 
 
 board, howfnr- ring 01 - beyond the day on which they are impanneled, the court 
 
 shall direct its officer to furnish them with suitable hoard and lodging 
 
 while so confined. The expense thereof, not exceeding three dollars 
 
 per day for each juror, shall he paid out of the treasury, when allowed 
 Allowance by the court : provided, that, in the cities of Eiclnnond, Petersburg 
 
 and Lynchburg, the court may allow not exceeding six dollars a, day 
 
 for each juror." 
 Commencement 2. This act shall he in force from its passage, and continue in 
 
 force until the expiration of six 'months after the ratification of a 
 
 treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United 
 
 States. 
 
 Chap. 58 — An ACT amending and re-enacting the JOth section of chapter 
 J70 of the Code of Virginia (edition of I860), concerning the Service, of 
 Process. 
 
 Passed February 24, 1864. . 
 
 Coot amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the tenth section 
 of chapter one hundred and seventy of the Code of Virginia (edition 
 of eighteen hundred and sixty), be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows: 
 
 Proc-jsi " § 10. On affidavit that a defendant is not a resident of this state, 
 
 or that diligence has been used by or on behalf of the plaintiff to 
 ascertain in what county or corporation he is, without effect, or that 
 process, directed to the officer of the comity or corporation in which 
 he resides or is, has been twice delivered to such officer more than 
 ten days before the return day, and been returned without being 
 executed, or that the defendant resides within a portion of the state 
 occupied by the public enemy, so that process from the courts of this 
 
 Order of p«bii- commonwealth cannot be served upon him, an order of publication 
 
 e:ltI0n may be entered against such defendant. And in any suit in equity, 
 
 where the bill states that the names of any persons interested in the 
 subject to be divided or disposed of, are unknown, and makes such 
 
 Parties un- persons defendants, by the general description of parties itnknown, 
 
 known on affidavit of the fact that the said names are unknown, an order of 
 
 publication may be entered against such unknown parties. Any 
 order under this section may be entered either in court or at the 
 rules. In a proceeding by petition there may be an order of publi- 
 cation in like manner as in a suit in equity." 
 
 Comiifnctmeut 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 59. — An ACT amending and r^-enaeting the 5th section of chapter 
 184 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), concerning Fees of r!om- 
 missioners in Chancery. 
 
 Passed February 24, 3864. 
 
 Code amended t. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifth section of 
 chapter one hundred and eighty-four of theCode (edition of eighteen 
 hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 Fees of corermia- " § 5. A commissioner in chancery, for services v.hich might be 
 doner performed by notaries, the like fees for like services. For any other 
 
 service, such fees as the court by which the commissioner is ap- 
 pointed, or the judge of such court in vacation, may from time to 
 time prescribe, not exceeding two dollars, where less than an hour is 
 employed, and if more than "an hour be employed, not exceeding the 
 rate of two dollars for each hour." 
 
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 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and continue in Commencement 
 force during the present war; whereupon the laws in force immedi- 
 ately before the passage of this act, regulating the fees of commis- 
 sioners in chancery, shall be deemed to be in force. 
 
 Chap. 60. — An ACT to amend the 6th section of chapter 98 of the Code of 
 
 Virginia (edition of I860), concerning Patrols. 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the sixth section of Code amended 
 chapter ninety-eight of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen 
 hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 
 follows : 
 
 "§ 6. For every twelve hours' service each captain of a patrol Compensation 
 shall be entitled to compensation not exceeding five dollars, and of P afrols 
 every other man of the patrol not exceeding four dollars, at the dis- 
 cretion of the court of the county or corporation where, the service 
 is rendered; which shall be chargeable to the county or corporation 
 to which such patrol may belong." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencemeu 
 
 Chap. 61. — An ACT amending and re-enacting section 2 of chapter 12 of 
 the Code of Virginia, so as to authorize the employment hy the Confede- 
 rate Government of the Collectors of Taxes and Commissioners of the 
 Revenue. 
 
 ■ Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that section second of Code amended 
 chapter twelve of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred 
 
 and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 
 
 "§ 2. No person shall be capable of holding any such post who Who not to hold 
 holds any post of profit, trust or emolument, civil or military, legis- oftce 
 lative, executive or judicial, under the government of the Confede- 
 rate States, or who receives in any way from the Confederate States 
 any emolument whatever: provided, that nothing in this section. Proviso 
 shall, until six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace be- 
 tween the Confederate States and the United States, be so construed as 
 to prevent any of the several officers of this state, whose duty it may 
 be to list, assess and collect the public revenue, from being employed 
 by the Confederate States, within their respective counties and cor- 
 porations, in the listing, assessment and collection of the public 
 revenue of the Confederate States: and provided further, that this Ordinance not 
 act shall not be construed to repeal or alter any ordinance of the ^; t p J^ dor 
 late convention of Virginia, enabling persons in the service of the 
 Confederate States to accept or act in any civil capacity in the ser- 
 vice of this state during the existing war." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. (5-2. — Art ACT repealing all laws authorizing Insurance of Tobacco 
 by the State, and amending the 59th section of chapter 87 of the Code 
 (edition of 1860), so as to render the Inspector liable to the owners of 
 Tobacco in certain cases. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifty-fifth, fifty- Sections re- 
 sixth and fifty-seventh sections of chapter eighty-seven of the Code pealed 
 
 of Virginia (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), and all acts 
 amendatory thereof, are hereby repealed. 
 
 2. The fifty-ninth section of chapter eighty-seven of the Code Code amended 
 (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty), shall be amended and re- 
 enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
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 CHANGES IN CODE. 
 
 Liability of 
 
 specter 
 
 Comtcencemei 
 
 ••§ 59. If the fire from which any such damage occurred was 
 caused by au inspector permitting any other person to use or occupy 
 the warehouse, or any part of it, or by the neglect or voluntary act 
 of said inspector, he and his sureties shall be liable to the owners of 
 any tobacco damaged by such fire for the amount of their damages." 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from and on the first day of April 
 eighteen hundred and sixtv-four. 
 
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 Chap. 63. — An ACT to authorize the sale of certain Sla\es now in the 
 
 Penitentiary. 
 Passed February 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the twentieth sec- 
 tion of the seventeenth chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read 
 as follows : 
 
 "§ 20. In the case of a slave condemned to death, the governor 
 may order a commutation of the punishment, by directing that such 
 slave* be sold at public auction, to be transported beyond the limits 
 of the Confederate States. The governor shall cause him to be sold, 
 and the purchaser, before delivery to him of the slave, shall pay into 
 the treasury the price agreed, and enter into bond, approved by the 
 governor, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned that the 
 slave shall within three months be transported beyond the limits of 
 the Confederate States, and shall never afterwards return into this 
 state : provided, however, that in the case of any female slave heretofore 
 or hereafter convicted of any offence other than arson or a crime against 
 a white person, which in the case of a free negro would have been 
 punishable with death, such female slave, and the children of any 
 female slave convict born after couvictiou, may be caused by the 
 governor to be sold at public auction unconditionally, and without 
 requiring bond as aforesaid." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Cod^ amended 
 
 Wi.it d< emed 
 felony 
 
 Cor 
 
 Chap. <i4. — An ACT amending and re-enacting the 1st section of chapter 
 214 (Code of 1860), so as to provide for the punishment of Free Negro 
 Convicts in certain cases. 
 
 Passed February 23, 15R4. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that section first, chap- 
 ter two hundred and fourteen of the Code (edition of eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. A convict confined in the penitentiary, or in custody of an 
 officer thereof, shall be deemed guilty of felony, if he shall kill, 
 wound, or inflict other bodily injury upon an officer or guard of the 
 penitentiary, or shall escape from the penitentiary or such custody: 
 or who shall escape from the custody of any party who may have 
 hired said convict, when a free negro, or from the agent of such party ; 
 or shall break, cut or injure auy building, fixture or fastening of the 
 penitentiary, or any part thereof, for the purpose of escaping, or aid- 
 ing any other convict, to escape therefrom, or rendering the peniten- 
 tiary less secure as a place of confinement; or shall make, procure, 
 secrete, or have in his possession any instrument, tool or tiling for 
 the said purpose, or with intent to kill, wound or inflict bodily injury 
 as aforesaid ; or shall resist the lawful authority of an officer or guard 
 of the penitentiary, for the said purpose or with such iutent." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
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 Chap. 65. — An ACT amending the 9th section of chapter 104 of the Code 
 
 of Virginia, in relation to Harboring or Employing Slaves 
 
 Passed January 23, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the ninth section Code amended 
 of chapter one hundred and four of the Code of Virginia be amended 
 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 9. Any person harboring or employing- a slave without the con- Harboring 
 sent of his master, shall forfeit to the master not less than ten nor slaves 
 more than fifty dollars for every day of such harboring or employ- 
 ment; but this section shall not apply to any person within the lines Proviso 
 of the public enemy, who shall so harbor or employ any slave, unless 
 it shall appear that the same was done with the intent and purpose 
 to defraud the owner of the services of such slave, or to deprive the 
 owner of his right of property in such slave." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 66. — An ACT to amend the 21st section of chapter -.66 of the Code. 
 in regard to Appointments of Directors and Proxies by the Board of Pub- 
 lic Works. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the twenty-first Code amended 
 section of the sixty-sixth chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 
 read as follows : 
 
 "§2f. The appointment of directors and proxies in a company, Directors ana 
 according to the preceding and seventeenth section, shall be made P rox J e ^ how 
 by the board at the time it first subscribes to the capital stock of 
 such company, and afterwards before each annual meeting therein : 
 but at least one of the directors and one of the proxies in office at Proviso 
 the time of an annual appointment, shall not be reappointed for the 
 ensuing year." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 67. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 5th section of chapter 53 of 
 
 the Code (edition of 1860) in relation to County Levies. 
 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifth section of Code amended 
 chapter fifty-three of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and 
 
 sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 "§ 5. After an order shall have been made by the court of any How assessment 
 county at one term, for the justices to meet at the next term and " iac5e 
 consider the expediency of levying upon lands and other property, if, 
 at such next term a majority of the acting justices be actually pre- 
 sent and concur therein, the court may order the levy on free male 
 persons over the age of sixteen years, and on all slaves, land and 
 other property assessed with state tax within the county, and without 
 the limits of a town that provides for its poor and keeps its streets in 
 order, and on the interest and profits mentioned in the forty-ninth, 
 the yearly income in the fifty-first, and the fees in the fifty-seventh 
 sections of the thirty-fifth chapter, on which taxes are assessed against 
 persons residing in the said county, and without the limits of such 
 town. The order of levy under this section shall be for a certain 
 Bum on each free male person over the age of sixteen years, and on 
 other subjects, including slaves, for a certain per centum upon the 
 amount of taxes thereon. If the state shall not by law impose Basis for levy 
 taxes upon land, slaves and other property for the year in which the 
 court may make such levy, the court may adopt the assessment of 
 state taxes for any previous year, as a basis for the levy, under this 
 section, on land, slaves and other property." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
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 Chap. 68. — An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48 of chapter 85 of the 
 Code of Virginia, to increase the Allowance for Clothing of Lunatics 
 in Jail. 
 
 Paused March 10, 1864. 
 
 e»d« aumndt-d 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the forty-eighth 
 section of chapter eighty-five of the Code of Virginia be amended 
 and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Allowance f r " § 48. The allowance to the jailor for the maintenance and care o| 
 Asking a lunatic shall be fixed by the court in whose jail he is confined. No 
 
 more shall be allowed for his clothing than two hundred dollars a 
 Application to year. No such allowance shall be audited and paid, unless it appears 
 fm.tttic itfjfifin in the certificate of it that the jailor proved to the court that imme- 
 diately after the commitment of the lunatic, and at least once every 
 two mouths thereafter, application was made to the board of directors 
 of the Central lunatic asylum for admission, and that such applica- 
 tion was refused for want of room, or that snch applications were not 
 continued, because the admission of the lunatic had been refused for 
 some other cause than the want of room." 
 I'cKuwenoement 2. This a^* shall be in force from its passage, and continue m 
 force until the expiration of six months after the ratification of a 
 treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States. 
 
 clion ri 
 
 C.HAP. 69. — An ACT to repeal section 8, and to amend and re-enact section 
 
 9, of chapter 85 of the Code of Virginia (edition of I860), so as to dispense 
 
 with the office of Treasurer of the Central Lunatic Asylum, and to direct 
 
 the Funds of said Asylum to be kept in either of the Banks in Staunton. 
 
 Passed March 2, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the eighth section 
 i> eafe <' of chapter eighty-five of the Code of Virginia (edition of eighteen 
 
 hundred and sixty), so far as it relates to the Central lunatic asylum 
 at Staunton, be and the same is hereby repealed. 
 Section jimundwj 2. Be it further enacted, that section ninth of chapter eighty-five 
 of the Code (edition of eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and 
 re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 Deports, where "§ 2.» The directors of the said Central asylum, upon the receipt 
 :«nj-, &c • f money, whether by appropriation of the general assembly, or from 
 any other source, shall immediately deposit the same in the office of 
 discount and deposit of either of the banks at Staunton, to their .ere- ' 
 dit; and it shall not be lawful for the cashier or other officer of either 
 of the said banks to payout said money so deposited, upon the order, 
 draft or check of the said directors, except it be in such form as shall 
 be prescribed to said bank by the board of directors of said asylum." 
 Commencement 3: This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 70. — An ACT to amend the 13th section of chapter 34 of the Code of 
 Virginia, concerning the Virginia Military Institute. ■ 
 Passed January 11, 1864. 
 
 Code amended J. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the thirteenth sec- 
 tion of the thirty-fourth chapter of the, Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read 
 as follows : 
 
 aow cadets may '' § 13. The board of visitors shall admit as state cadets, free of 
 charge for board and tuition, upon evidence of fair moral character, 
 and of inability on the part of the applicant and of his parent or 
 guardian to defray charges, fifty young men, in lieu of the number 
 now required, who shall be not less than fourteen nor more than 
 eighteen years of age; one of whom shall be selected from each of 
 the senatorial districts as at present constituted. Whenever a va- 
 
 bfi admitted 
 
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 cancy has occurred, or is likely to occur, due notice of the time and 
 place of making- the appointment to supply the vacancy shall he 
 given. If, after such notice, no suitable person shall apply from any when no appii- 
 district, the vacancy may be supplied from the state at large. And f^m a Strict 
 for the purpose of providing a fund for the support of the state cadets 
 herein required to be admitted, the additional sum of five thousand 
 seven hundred and ninety dollars is hereby appropriated annually ; 
 and the auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required 
 to issue his warrant or warrants on the treasury for the same, in the 
 manner that other warrants to the said institution have been hereto- 
 fore issued." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 71. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 12th section of the 77th 
 
 chapter of the Code of Virginia. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the twelfth section Code amended 
 of the seventy-seventh chapter of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty) be amended and re-enacted so as to read 
 
 as follows : 
 
 " § 12. Such trustees shall not take or hold at anytime more than Amount of land 
 two acres of land in an incorporated town, nor more than two hundred t0 be held 
 acres out of such a town : provided, however, that it shall at all times 
 be in the power of the legislature to reduce the amount of real estate 
 authorized to be held under this section, and upon such reduction to 
 require sale to be made of so much of any such real estate as may 
 be held in excess of the quantity that may thenceforward be lawfully 
 held." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 7 - 2. — An ACT to prevent the destruction of Enclosures and Private 
 Property on Public Highways. 
 
 Passed March 9, 18G4. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that if any person shall Whattoconsti 
 willfully injure, burn or destroy any enclosure not his own, he shall tute mis(lemf ' a - 
 be guilty of a misdemeanor. 
 
 2. If any slave or free negro in charge of a white person, shall 
 commit the offence specified in the first section, by the direction or 
 with the knowledge of such white person, the latter shall be deemed 
 guilty to the same extent as if he had committed it in person. 
 
 3. Upon complaint made before any justice of the peace, verified justice to mew 
 by affidavit of the complainant, that any person has been guilty of wavrani 
 said offence, the justice shall issue his warrant for the arrest of the 
 
 person accused, and require him to be brought before him, or some 
 other justice of the county, who, if there be probable cause to be- 
 lieve him guilty, shall commit him to jail to answer the said charge 
 at the next term of the circuit or county court for the county in 
 which the offeuce was committed, if a white person, unless he shall 
 give bail as in other cases of misdemeanors ; and if a free negro or if tree negro or 
 slave, shall be tried by the justice before whom he may be brought, 8 ^ ve > t6 ree *' ve 
 and if found guilty, shall be punished by stripes, at the discretion of ipeB 
 the justice, not exceeding nine and thirty at any one time. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
PRIVATE OR LOCAL ACTS. 
 
 Chap. 73. — An ACT to incorporate the Stonewall Insurance Company. 
 Passed February 18, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that J. S. Company ia«»t 
 Davis, N. H. Massie, E. R.Watson, B. C. Flannagan, R. W. N. porated 
 Noland, A. P. Abell, R. Colston, J. B. Minor, C. T. Antrim, M. 
 
 Scheie De Vere, T. L. Preston,' J. H. Bibb and W. B. Mallory, 
 together with such other persons as they may associate with them 
 hereafter, are hereby created and declared to be a body politic and 
 corporate, by the name and style of The Stonewall Insurance Com- 
 pany ; and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be im- 
 pleaded ; make and have a common seal, and alter and renew the 
 same at pleasure ; contract and be contracted with; and make by- 
 laws and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state or 
 of the Confederate States ; and generally may do every thing neces- 
 sary to promote the object of this corporation, which is not contrary 
 to the laws of the land. 
 
 2. The said company shall have power to make insurance upon insurance, how 
 dwellings, houses, stores, and all other kinds of buildings, either in ™,f d r pon wbit 
 town or country, and upon household furniture, merchandise or other 
 property; against loss or damage by fire, or by any other liability. 
 
 casualty or hazard ; to make insurance upon lives, and upon boats 
 and vessels of all kinds, freights, goods, wares, merchandise, bul- 
 lion, coin, bank notes, mercantile and other securities, profits, com- 
 missions, bottomry and respondentia interests, and upon all risks 
 of navigation and of transportation by land or water ; to cause them- 
 selves to be reinsured upon all risks upon which they may have made 
 insurance, and to insure any interest belonging to the company ; to 
 grant annuities ; to receive endowments ; to contract for reversion- 
 ary payments ; to guarantee the paj-meut of bonds, promissory notes, 
 bills of exchange, and all debte, however evidenced; and to receive Money received 
 money on deposit, and grant certificates therefor, in accordance with on de P° sit 
 sections ' four and five, chapter fifty-nine of the Code of Virginia; 
 but in no case shall such deposit be liable to make good any policy 
 or liability entered into by the company. 
 
 3. The company shall have power to invest its capital stock, depo- How funds ic 
 sits and other funds, in bank, state or other stocks ; in bonds of this vesfed 
 
 or any other state, or of the Confederate States, or of any incorpo- 
 rated company, and in any other personal property ; to lend money 
 upon personal or real security, and to take the interest ; and to pur- 
 chase, hold, sell and convey any real estate for the purpose of secur- 
 ing any debt due the company, or for their own use and convenience ; 
 but nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the said 
 company to issue or put in circulation any notes of their own in the 
 nature of bank notes. 
 
 4. The capital of said company shall not be less than one hun- Capital 
 dred thousand nor more than eight hundred thousand dollars, divided 
 
 into shares of fifty dollars each. The subscribers shall respectively How payable 
 pay for the shares subscribed for by them, at such times and in such 
 proportions as the president and directors shall prescribe ; and if 
 any subscriber shall fail to pay the sum or sums so called for on any 
 share held by him, within twenty days after the same has been so 
 called for, then the amount for which he is delinquent may be reco- 
 
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 INSURANCE COMPANIES. 
 
 Affairs, bow 
 to aE aged 
 
 Officers 
 
 Clerks, &c. how 
 ■appointed 
 
 Agents 
 
 Stockholders, 
 tiow liable 
 
 illeneral meet- 
 ing 
 
 ■Quorum 
 
 vered by motion, on twenty days' notice in writing, in any court of 
 record for the county or corporation where such subscriber may re- 
 side : provided, however, that said company shall not commence its 
 business until at least fifty thousand dollars of its capital stock have 
 been actually paid in ; and that from time to time, when any increase 
 of capital stock is ordered, one-half thereof shall be actually paid in, 
 and the balance well secured, before such increase shall be deemed 
 valid. 
 
 5. The affairs of the said company shall be managed by a presi- 
 dent and board of directors, five in number, including the president, 
 of whom three shall constitute a quorum. The directors shall be 
 elected by ballot, from among the stockholders in general meeting 
 assembled, by a majority of the votes of the stockholders present in 
 person or by proxy ; and the directors thus chosen shall choose a pre- 
 sident from among themselves. The said president and directors 
 shall continue in office one year and until their successors are ap- 
 pointed ; and in the case of a vacancy in the office of president or 
 director from any cause, it shall be filled by the remaining directors, 
 or a legal quorum thereof, for the remainder of the term of the said 
 president or director. 
 
 6. The president and directors may appoint, and at their pleasure 
 remove, a secretary and such clerks and other officers as they may 
 deem expedient for the proper conduct of the company's business, 
 taking bond, in their discretion, with good security, from any or all 
 of them, conditioned for the faithful performance of their respective 
 duties, and shall prescribe the compensation and duties of them and 
 of the president. 
 
 7. The president and directors shall have power to appoint and 
 at pleasure to remove agents in this state or elsewhere ; and it shall 
 be their duty to appoint them in any county or corporation in this 
 state, when requested so to do by not less than ten stockholders resi- 
 dent in such county or corporation, and holding not less than one 
 hundred shares of stock. 
 
 8. The president and directors shall have power from time to time 
 to declare, out of the profits of the company, such dividends as they 
 shall deem proper, so as in no case to impair the capital stock of the 
 company thereby. They shall also make and publish, at the end of 
 every year, except that in which the company goes into operation, a 
 statement showing the condition of the company for the current 
 year. 
 
 9. Any member may transfer one or more of his shares of stock 
 in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, and the president and di- 
 rectors may sell as many shares in addition to those first taken as the 
 stockholders in general meeting shall direct, so as that the capital 
 stock shall in no case exceed the maximum amount of eight hundred 
 thousand dollars herein before prescribed : provided, however, that 
 no stockholder indebted to the company as principal, endorser, 
 guarantor, or otherwise, on paper due or yet to mature, or in any 
 other form of liability, shall be permitted to transfer his stock, or 
 any part thereof, or to receive a dividend, until such debt or liability 
 is paid or secured to the satisfaction of the board of directors. 
 
 10. No stockholder shall be liable for any loss, damage or respon- 
 sibility, otherwise than to the extent of the shares held by him in the 
 capital stock, and any profits arising thereupon not divided. 
 
 11. General meetings of the stockholders shall be held annually, 
 at such time and place as the by-laws shall prescribe; and such 
 meetings shall be called specially by the president and directors 
 whenever five stockholders, having in the aggregate as many as four 
 hundred shares, shall in writing require, or the president and direc- 
 tors shall themselves deem it proper. And in all meetings of the 
 stockholders, a majority of all the shares shall be a quorum for the 
 transaction of business, but a less proportion may adjourn from time 
 
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 to time. At any meeting of the stockholders each stockholder shall 
 be entitled to as many votes as he may own shares. 
 
 12- The persons named in the first section, or a majority of them, Directors, bow 
 shall fix upon some suitable place, and shall give five days' notice for cbosen 
 a meeting of the stockholders to choose directors, and shall supervise 
 the election. 
 
 • 13. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject ftommencKoient 
 to be altered, amended or repealed, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Chap. 74. — An ACT to incorporate the Richmond City Insurance Company. 
 Passed February 13, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that Wil- Company incor 
 Ham B. Jones, John *T. Butler, A. A. Hutcheson, T. H. Wynne. porated 
 William S. Morris, and all others who mn,y be associated with them 
 
 under this act, be and they are hereby created and declared to be a 
 body politic and corporate, by the name and style of The Bichmond 
 City Insuviiice Company ; and by that name and style shall be in- 
 vested with all the rights, powers and privileges conferred, and made 
 subject to all the rules, regulations and restrictions imposed by the 
 Code of Virginia, applicable to such corporations, and to all other 
 acts amendatory thereof, which have heretofore or may hereafter be 
 passed, so far as the same are not inconsistent with this act. 
 
 2. This company shall have authority and power to make insurance Power to make 
 upon dwellings, houses, stores, and all other kind of buildings, either raf,uranrf '. &r - 
 in town or country, and upon household furniture, merchandise and 
 
 other property, against loss or damage by fire ; to make insurance 
 upon lives; to cause themselves to be reinsured, when deemed expe- 
 dient, against any risk or risks upon which they have made or may 
 make insurance ; to grant annuities ; to receive endowments ; to con- 
 tract for reversionary payments; to guarantee the payment of pro- 
 missory notes, bills of exchange, or other evidences of debt; to make 
 insurance upon vessels, freights, goods, wares, merchandise, specie, 
 bullion, profits, commissions, bank notes, bottomry and respondentia 
 interests ; and to make all and every insurance connected with 
 marine risks of transportation and navigation ; and to receive money 
 on deposit, and pay interest thereon, as may be advantageous to the 
 stockholders;, to invest the funds of the company in any stocks of 
 any kind, or loans, as may be judged best for the interests of the 
 company : provided, that in no event shall the deposits be liable for 
 the satisfaction of any policy. 
 
 3. The capital stock of the company shall be one hundred thou- Capital 
 sand dollars, divided into shares of the par value of ten dollars. The 
 
 said capital stock shall be payable by each subscriber, at such time 
 or times as it may be called for by the president and directors, and 
 in such proportion as they may deem necessary : provided, however, Proviso 
 that said company shall not commence its business until at least fifty 
 thousand dollars of the capital stock has been actually paid in. 
 
 4. The affairs of said company shall be managed by a president Affairs, how 
 and board of directors, seven in number, four of whom shall con- mana ?«J 
 stitute a quorum. 
 
 5. No stockholder indebted to the company shall be permitted to Transfers 
 make a transfer or receive a dividend until such debt is paid or secured 
 
 to the satisfaction of the board ; and if such debt shall remain unpaid 
 for three months after it has become due and payable, the directors 
 may sell such portion or all of the stock belonging to the stockholder 
 in default, as may be necessary to satisfy the debt. 
 
 6. The persons named in the first section shall be commissioners, Commiasionara 
 any three of whom may act, to open books to receive subscriptions 
 
 to the capital stock of said company; and three days' notice shall be 
 
62 IMPORTING AND EXPORTING COMPANIES. 
 
 given by said commissioners of the time and place of opening such 
 books, in a newspaper published in the city of Richmond ; which 
 books shall no* be closed in less than five days from the time of 
 opening. 
 Capital, how 7. Whenever, in the opinion of a majority of the stockholders, it 
 
 increased ma y be deemed expedient, the capital stock of the company may be 
 
 increased in such amounts as they may direct, not exceeding five hun- 
 dred thousand dollars. 
 Commencement 8. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject 
 to amendment, modification or repeal, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Chap. 75. — An ACT to amend the Charter of the Farmers and Mechanics 
 
 Insurance Company of the City of Richmond. 
 
 Passed February 29, 1864. 
 
 Act amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section 
 
 of the act passed March twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 one, to incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics insurance company 
 of the city of Richmond, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 
 Capital " § 2- The capital stock of said corporation shall not be less than 
 
 one hundred thousand dollars nor more than one million dollars, 
 divided into shares of the par value of twenty dollars each ; but said 
 company shall not commence business until at least fifty thousand 
 dollars of said capital be paid in." 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chaf. 76. — An ACT amending the 2d section of an act amending the Char- 
 ter of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company, passed January 
 4th, 1858. 
 
 Passed February 25, 1864. 
 
 Act amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section 
 
 of the act amending the charter of the Virginia fire and marine in- 
 surance company, passed January fourth, eighteen hundred and 
 fifty-eight, be and the same is hereby amended aud re-enacted so as 
 to read as follows : 
 
 Capital, how in- "§ 2. The capital stock of the said corporation shall not be less 
 
 creased than two hundred thousand dollars ; and they shall have authority to 
 
 increase the same from time to time as they may find it necessary 
 and expedient, so as not to exceed two millions of dollars ; and the 
 par value of tbe shares in the said capital stock shall be twenty-five 
 
 Proviso dollars each : provided, however, that upon any increase of the capi- 
 
 tal stock of said company, in pursuance of this act, at least one-half 
 of such increase shall be paid in by the subscribers, and the balance 
 well secured." 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 CHAP. 77. — An ACT*to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incor- 
 porate the Richmond Importing and Exporting Company, passed Feb- 
 ruary 21st, 1863. 
 
 Passei February 29, 1864. 
 
 Company jncor- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that Thomas 
 porated w McCance, John D. Harvey, Emanuel Miller, T. Edward Ham- 
 
 bleton, junior, Andrew L. Ellett, Alfred Moses, W. M. Barrett, James 
 L. Apperson, R. H. Maury, William Boulware, William Allen, Wil- 
 liam Gr. Payne and Samuel J. Harrison, together with such other 
 persons and firms as are now connected with them, under the name 
 
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. 63 
 
 and style of the Richmond importing and exporting company, be and 
 the same are, together with their successors and assigns, hereby made 
 and constituted a body corporate, under the said name and style of 
 The Richmond Importing and Exporting Company, for the purpose Corporate nan >■ 
 of owning, navigating and freighting ships and other vessels engaged Powei ' s 
 in foreign and domestic commerce, and of buying and selling the 
 products and commodities so freighted or intended to be freighted. 
 The capital of the said company shall not be less than five hundred Capital 
 thousand dollars nor more than five millions of dollars, and shall be 
 held in shares of five hundred dollars each. The affairs of the com- Affairs, how 
 pany shall be managed by a president and board of directors, whose maDa 8 ed 
 term of office and their number shall be determined and elected by 
 the stockholders ; and the said board of directors shall possess all the 
 corporate powers of the company : provided, however, that nothing 
 in this act shall change or affect the rights, obligations, exemptions 
 and immunities of the said company, under the provisions of the 
 laws of the Confederate States applicable to owners of vessels : and 
 provided, that the said company shall be subject to such general 
 laws as may affect corporations of this character. This act shall be 
 in force from its passage, and be subject to repeal, modification or 
 amendment, at the pleasure of the general assembly. 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commecwment 
 
 Chap. 78. — An ACT continuing and amending the Charter of the Rich- 
 mond Glass Manufacturing Company. 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 Whereas, by an order of the circuit court for the county of Hen- Preamble 
 rico and state of Virginia, dated the thirtieth day of October eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three, and the certificate of G-. W. Munford, 
 secretary of the commonwealth, dated November twenty-seventh, 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three, it appears that a company by the 
 name and style of the Richmond glass manufacturing company, was 
 duly incorporated and declared to be a body politic and corporate, 
 under authority of chapter sixty-fifth of the Code of Virginia : And 
 whereas it is deemed advisable to have said charter confirmed and 
 amended by an act of the general assembly : 
 
 1. Be it therefore enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, Charter cop 
 that the said charter is hereby sanctioned and confirmed, and tbatj^™^ 1 ;rcor 
 William S. Morris, as president and ex-officio member of the board, porated 
 
 and J. H. Montague, Samuel J. Harrison, M. Jones and Robert A. 
 Lancaster, as directors, as a body politic and corporate, by the name 
 and style of The Richmond Glass Manufacturing Company, are 
 hereby invested with all the rights, powers and privileges, and sub- 
 ject to all the rules, regulations and restrictions provided and pre- 
 scribed in the Code of Virginia, applicable to such corporate bodies, 
 and any laws amendatory thereof, not inconsistent with the charter 
 granted in manner aforesaid, and with the provisions of this act. 
 
 2. That the capital of said company shall not be less than one Capital 
 hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and not more than one million 
 dollars, with power to manufacture glass, glass ware, tile and crockery 
 ware, and to purchase, lease, take and hold, sell and convey real es- 
 tate, not exceeding two thousand acres. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 79. — An ACT to incorporate the Henrico Manufacturing Company. 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that William S. Morris, Company iucor- 
 Thomas H. Wynne and P. M. Thompson, and such other persons as P orated 
 
G4 
 
 MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. 
 
 Delegated 
 
 Capital 
 
 Commencement 
 
 may he hereafter associated with them, not less than rive, shall he 
 and are hereby incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, 
 by the name and style of The Henrico Manufacturing Company, for 
 the purpose of mining iron, copper or lead ore or coal, and also for 
 the purpose of maufacturing paper, cotton and woolen, iron and other 
 metals, in the county of Henrico, and counties adjoining thereto, and 
 of transacting the usual business of companies engaged in mining, 
 manufacturing, and of transporting to market and selling the pro- 
 ducts of their mines and m an u facto iy. 
 
 2. The said company is hereby invested with all the rights, privi- 
 leges and powers, and made subject to the restrictions and regula- 
 tions now provided by law for the general regulation of bodies politic 
 and corporate, and of the mining and manufacturing companies, of 
 this commonwealth, so far as the same may apply, and are not in- 
 consistent with the provisions of this act : provided, however, that 
 said company shall not commence business until at least twenty-five 
 thousand dollars of the capital stock has been actually paid in. 
 
 3. The capital stock of said company shall consist of not less than 
 fifty thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand dollars, to 
 be divided into shares of one thousand dollars ; and the said com- 
 pany shall have the right to purchase and to hold land not exceeding 
 one thousand acres. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject 
 to amendment, alteration or repeal, at the pleasure of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 Act amended 
 
 Capital 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap 80. — An ACT to amend and re-enact the 2d section of an act to incor- 
 porate the Union Manufacturing Company. 
 Passed February 27, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the second section 
 of the act passed September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 two, entitled an act to incorporate the Union manufacturing com- 
 pany in the county of Fluvanna, be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 
 " § 2. The capital stock shall be not less than fifty thousand dol- 
 lars nor more than four hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into 
 shares of one hundred dollars each, four-fifths of which shall never 
 be owned by less than four shareholders; and it shall he lawful for 
 the commissioners herein after named or referred to, to open books 
 of subscription for raising the said capital stock, at such times and 
 places as they may designate." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Company in«or 
 porated 
 
 Delegated 
 powers 
 
 Chap. 81. — An ACT incorporating the Virginia Porcelain and Earthenware 
 
 Company in the County of Augusta. 
 
 Passed January 22, 18G4. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Martin Coiner, 
 William W. Withrow," Dr. T. W. Shelton, Gerard B. Stuart, Alex- 
 ander H. H. Stuart, of the county of Augusta, and such others as 
 . may be hereafter associated with them, shall be and are hereby in- 
 corporated a body corporate and politic, under the name and style of 
 The Virginia Porcelain and Earthenware Company, for the purpose 
 of mining kaolin and manufacturing porcelain, china and other earth- 
 enware and fire-bricks, and such like articles, and disposing of their 
 products in market ; and as such incorporation, shall have all the 
 powers and privileges conferred, and be subject to all restrictions im- 
 posed on corporations by the fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh chapters of 
 
MINING COMPANIES. 65 
 
 the Code of Virginia, so far as the same are not inconsistent with the 
 purposes of this act. 
 
 2. That the capital stock of the corporation shall be not less than Capital 
 fifteen thousand nor exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollar;?. 
 
 to be divided into shares of fifty dollars each: and the said corpora- 
 tion may hold land for their purposes, not exceeding three thousand 
 acres. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be subject to Commencement 
 modification at any time by the general assembly. 
 
 Chap. 82. — An ACT to incorporate the Confederate States Porcelain 
 
 Company. 
 
 Passed March 3, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that F. J. Barnes of the Company incor- 
 county of Charlotte, and such other persons as may be hereafter p 01 '"'^ 1 
 associated with him, shall be and are hereby made a body corporate 
 
 and politic, under the name and style of The Confederate States Por- 
 celain Company, for the purpose of mining kaolin and fire clay, and 
 manufacturing porcelain, china and other earthenware and fire bricks 
 and other articles, and disposing of their products in the markets; 
 and as such incorporation, shall have all the powers and privileges Power» 
 conferred, and be subject to all restrictions imposed on corporations 
 by the fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh chapters of the Code of Virginia, 
 so far as the same are not inconsistent with the purposes of this act. 
 
 2. That the capital stock of the corporation shall not be less than Capital 
 one hundred thousand nor more than five hundred thousand dollars, 
 
 to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each ; and the said 
 corporation may hold land for their purposes, not exceeding five thou- 
 sand acres. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be subject to Commencem™* 
 modification at any time by the general assembly. 
 
 Chap. 83. — An ACT to incorporate the Hardy Coal Mining Company. 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that George Company incor- 
 Lee, G-eorge Arents, Charles Hartwell, John Fisher, G. W. Jones P° rat,!d 
 
 and' W. Peterson, and such other persons as may be hereafter asso- 
 ciated with them, and their successors, shall be and are hereby incor- 
 porated and made a bodj' politic and corporate, under the name and 
 style of The Hardy Coal Mining Company, for the purpose of mining 
 for coal and other minerals in the county of Hardy, and for transport- 
 ing and selling the same ; and by that name and style may have a Power? 
 common seal, and be invested with all the rights, privileges and 
 powers, and made subject to all the limitations and restrictions con- 
 tained in the Code of Virginia for the management and control of 
 such bodies politic and corporate, so far as the same may be appli- 
 cable, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act. 
 
 2. The said company may purchase and hold real estate in the Land? 
 county of Hardy, not exceeding six thousand five hundred acres, and 
 such other property as they may deem necessary for the purposes of 
 this incorporation. 
 
 3. The capital stock of said company shall be not less than sixty Capital 
 thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand dollars, and 
 shall be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each ; which shall 
 
 be transferable agreeably to the laws of said company. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject Commencement 
 to any amendment, alteration or modification at the pleasure of the 
 
 general assembly. 
 
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 RAIL ROAD. TOWNS. 
 
 Chap. 84. 
 
 OonapETv 
 p&rated 
 
 Corporate nami 
 
 Capitai 
 
 Commencement 
 
 -An ACT to incorporate the Catawba Rail Road Company. 
 Passed March 9, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Joseph E. Ander- 
 son, Francis B. Deane, junior, Thomas H. Ellis, Francis T. Glasgow, 
 John T. Anderson, and such other persons as they may associate 
 with them, be and they are hereby incorporated, under the name and 
 style of The Catawba Eail Eoad Company, for the purpose of con- 
 structing a rail road from some point at or near the Catawba furnace, 
 in the county of Botetourt, to some point on the James river and 
 Kanawha canal, between the town of Buchanan and the mouth of 
 Catawba creek. 
 
 2. The capital stock of the said company shall not exceed one 
 million of dollars, and it shall be organized in conformity with the 
 fifty-seventh chapter of the Code, and have all the rights and privi- 
 leges, and be subject to all the restrictions contained in the fifty-sixth 
 and sixty-first chapters of the Code. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be subject 
 to modification or repeal, at the pleasure of the general assembly. 
 
 A<rt amended 
 
 *"owerg of 
 
 <?o a. to en cement 
 
 Chap. 85. — An ACT amending and re-enacting an act entitled an act to 
 a nend the Charter and extend the Corporate Limits of the Town of Char- 
 lottesville, passed March 14th, 1860. 
 
 Passed February 23, 1864. 
 
 1 . Be it enacted by .the general assembly, that the fifth section of 
 the act passed March fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty, enti- 
 tled an act to amend the charter and extend the corporate limits of 
 the town of Charlottesville, be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 
 "§ 5. For the purpose of improving the streets, maintaining a 
 sufficient police, and providing for the support of the poor of the 
 town, the council may levy and collect annually a tax on the tithables 
 and taxable subjects within the limits of the corporation, not exceed- 
 ing six thousand dollars; and for the erection of any building or 
 purchase of any property, real or personal, which they may deem 
 necessary for the use of the town, they may levy such additional tax 
 as may be sufficient therefor : provided, that no additional tax for 
 any such special purpose shall be levied unless by consent of two- 
 thirds of the freeholders qualified to vote for members of the council ; 
 which consent shall be ascertained by holding a poll at such place as 
 may be prescribed by ordinance, after giving not less thau two weeks' 
 notice thereof in one or more newspapers published in the town of 
 Charlottesville. The result shall be determined by the face of the 
 poll book; reserving, however, the right to the council to examine 
 and purge the poll of all illegal votes. Upon the consent of two- 
 thirds of the freeholders, indicated in the same manner, the mayor 
 and council of the said town of Charlottesville shall have power to 
 borrow money, not exceeding five thousand dollars at any one time, 
 and shall have power to issue therefor coupon or other bonds." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from and after the passage thereof. 
 
 Chap. 86.— An ACT to amend the Charter of the City of Petersburg. 
 Passed February 17, 1864. 
 
 Act amended 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the fifth section of 
 
 the act entitled an act providing for the election of certain state and 
 municipal officers in the city of Petersburg, passed April twentieth, 
 eighteen hundred and fifty-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to 
 read as follows : 
 
TOWNS. f>7 
 
 " § 5. For superintending said elections the common council shall, Election, how 
 previous thereto, appoint five persons in each ward as commissioners, conducted 
 any two or more of whom may act, to superintend the election in 
 such ward; and the said commissioners shall have such powers and 
 perform such duties as are prescribed by the sixth section of the 
 seventh chapter of the Code of Virginia, after taking such oath as is 
 prescribed in the seventh section of the same chapter; a certificate 
 cf which oath shall be returned to the clerk of the council, to be 
 preserved in his office. The polls at such election shall be opened 
 and closed in the manner directed in the second section of the said 
 seventh chapter. An officer to conduct the election in each ward Officers, how 
 shall be appointed by the council ; or if the council fail to do so, or a PP' ,inte<J 
 the officer appointed fail to attend, by the commissioners. Under 
 the superintendence of the commissioners, it . shall be the duty of 
 said officer (after taking the oath prescribed by the tenth section of 
 said chapter, a certificate whereof shall be returned to the clerk of 
 the council) to cause the polls to be opened publicly in the ward for 
 which he is appointed ; to proclaim and see recorded the votes ad- 
 mitted by the commissioners ; to preserve order and remove force. 
 The said officer shall employ writers and furnish poll books, for which Writers 
 the council shall allow compensation out of the city treasury. Each 
 writer shall take an oath, to be administered by said officer, faithfully 
 to record the 'votes, and shall enter the name of each voter in a' Polls, how kept 
 column to be headed with the words 'Names of voters;' and oppo- 
 site the name of the voter, a mark under the name of each person 
 for whom he votes. The said vote's shall be given as prescribed by 
 the fourth section of the third article of the constitution ; but at the Tickets 
 time a vote is given, the officer shall receive of each voter a paper or 
 ticket (with his name written on it), which shall specify the names 
 of the persons for whom he votes, and for what office." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 87. — An ACT to amend the Charter of the Town of Ashland, iu 
 
 Hanover County. 
 
 Pagged January 11, 1864. 
 
 i. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the third Act amended 
 section of the act passed February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and 
 fifty-eight, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Ashland, in 
 the county of Hanover, be. amended and re-enacted so as to read as 
 follows : 
 
 " § 3. The council shall elect from their own number a president, powers of pre- 
 who shall preside at all the meetings of the council, and when they "dent of council 
 are equally divided, shall, in addition to his individual vote, give the 
 casting vote ; and he shall be invested with all the powers of a jus- 
 tice of the peace within the precincts of said town, for one mile 
 around the corporate limits thereof, and shall have like power with a 
 justice of the peace to commit any person, charged with an offence 
 before him, to the county jail, or let to bail on recognizance to appear 
 before the county court ; and the sergeant of said corporation shall Of sergeant 
 have the like power with the constable of said county, to pursue and 
 arrest all offenders for offences within said corporate limits, and to 
 convey any one so ordered to be committed to the county jail, there 
 to be dealt with as if committed by warrant of a justice of the 
 peace." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
68 
 
 TOWNS. — UNION FEMALE COLLEGE. 
 
 Act amended 
 
 Chap. 88. — An ACT to amend the Charter of the Town of Bridgewater, in 
 
 the County of Rockingham. 
 
 Passed March 3, 3864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the 
 seventh section of an act passed February seventh, eighteen hundred 
 and thirty-five, entitled an act to establish the town of Bridgewater, 
 in the county of Rockingham, be amended and re-enacted so ,as to 
 read as follows : 
 Corporate limits " § 7. For the purpose of maintaining the police of said town, the 
 extended jurisdiction of the trustees shall be extended to the southwest shore 
 
 of North rive. - : and Liberty street shall be laid off and established 
 twenty feet wide; Main street, fifty-five feet wide; Grove street, 
 twenty feet wide, and Centre alley, twelve feet wide: and the said 
 trustees shall elect from their own number a maj'or, who shall pre- 
 side at all the meetings of the trustees; and he shall be invested 
 with all the powers of a justice of the peace within the precincts of 
 said town, and for one mile around the corporate limits thereof, and 
 shall have like power with a justice of the peace to commit any per- 
 son charged with an offence before him, to the county jail, or let to 
 bail on recognizance to appear before the county court ; and the ser- 
 geant of said corporation shall have the like power with the con- 
 stable of said county, to pursue and arrest all offenders for offences 
 committed within the last aforementioned corporate limits, and to 
 convey any one so ordered to be committed to the county jail, there 
 to be dealt with as if committed by warrant of a justice of the peace.'' 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage 
 
 Powers of 
 mayor 
 
 Of sergeant 
 
 Quantity of 
 land 
 
 Purposes 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap. 89. — An ACT to authorize tlie Common Council of Danville to 
 
 acquire Lands in the County of Pittsylvania, for certain public uses. 
 
 Passed February 17, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the common coun- 
 cil of the town of Danville be and they are hereby authorized to pur- 
 chase and hold such quantity of land in the count} 7 of Pittsylvania, 
 not exceeding seventy-five acres, as may be necessary for the use, 
 convenience and comfort of the people of said town, as a public 
 cemetery, a public park and poor house. Any land so acquired and 
 bona fide used for such purposes, shall be subject to the jurisdiction 
 of said common council and the court of hustings of said town, in 
 like manner as if the same were within the corporate limits of said 
 town. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Aet amended 
 
 Preamble 
 
 Chap. 90. — An ACT to amend and re enact the Charter of the Union 
 
 Female College. 
 
 Passed February 13, 1864. 
 
 Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the act passed tweuty- 
 second of December eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, entitled an act 
 to incorporate the Union female college, be amended and re-enacted 
 so as to read as follows : 
 
 Whereas it is represented to the general assembly of Virginia, that 
 sundry citizens of Danville and the vicinity have united and contribu- 
 ted a considerable sum of money, in shares of fifty dollars, for the pur- 
 pose of establishing in the said town of Danville, Virginia, an insti- 
 tution of learning, as a joint stock institution, to be called the Roan- 
 oke female college : And whereas the said contributors desire, as the 
 best means of carrying out their purpose, that J. J. Crews, J. W. 
 Pace, William Wilson. J. R. Lipscomb, William Robinson, T. D. 
 Neal, P. W. Ferrell, T. H. Stumps, C C Chapline, J. W. McCraw. 
 
UNION FEMALE COLLEGE. 69 
 
 J. T. Averett, W. A. Tyrer, W. P. Graves, W. S. Penick, Jere 
 White, James B. Miller and John A. McCown, he appointed trustees 
 of said institution, and as such incorporated and constituted a body 
 politic and corporate : Therefore, 
 
 l.'Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the said J. J. College mcorpo- 
 Crews, J. W. Pace, William Wilson, J. R. Lipscomb, William Ro- ra,ed 
 binson, T. D. Neal, P. W. Ferrell, T. H. Stumps, C. C. Chaplirie, 
 J. W. McCraw, J. T. Averett, W. A. Tyrer, W. P. Graves, W. S. 
 Penick, Jere White, James B. Miller, John A. McCraw, and their 
 successors in office, be and they are hereby constituted a body politic 
 and corporate, under the name and style of The Trustees of the 
 Roanoke Female College ; and by that name shall have perpetual suc- 
 cession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued, implead and 
 be impleaded in any court of law «r equity, with power to purchase, 
 receive and hold, to them and their successors forever, any lands, 
 tenements, money, goods or chattels which shall be purchased by, or 
 devised or given to them, or contributed and paid to them for the use 
 of said institution, and to lease, rent, sell or otherwise dispose of the 
 same, in such manner as shall be most conducive to the interest and 
 advantage of said institution : provided, that the property acquired 
 by the said trustees, for the use of the said institution, shall not 
 exceed in value, at any one time, the sum of fifty thousand dollars. 
 
 2. It shall be the duty of the said trustees and their successors to Duty of trustees 
 call a general meeting of the stockholders of said college, at some 
 convenient period, biennially or oftener, when a majority of the board 
 
 of trustees for the. time being, or at least twelve of the said stock- 
 holders, not members of the board of trustees, shall deem such 
 general meeting necessary, and shall request the same to be called. 
 At such general meetings of the stockholders a majority of the stock 
 of said college shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the 
 transaction of business ; and any person holding shares of said stock 
 may vote in such general meetings, either in person or by proxy, 
 made in writing, according to such regulations as shall be prescribed 
 in relation thereto by the board of trustees. The said general meet- * 
 ing shall have power to revise, alter and modify the rules, regulations 
 and by-laws prescribed by the board of trustees for the government 
 of said college, and to control and correct, through the board of trus- 
 tees, the acquisition and disposition of all property held for the use 
 of said college, as well as the general economy and management of 
 said college. They shall also have power to elect a new board of 
 trustees, to succeed those herein appointed, whose terms of office 
 expire on the first day of September eighteen hundred and sixty-one, 
 and to elect in like manner succeeding boards of trustees for said 
 college biennially thereafter, and to add to the number of said trus- 
 tees, so that the same shall not exceed twenty. But any number of 
 the present and succeeding boards of trustees shall be eligible. 
 
 3. The said Roanoke female college shall be under the immediate Powers of tms- 
 control and management of the said board of trustees and their sue- tees 
 cessors, subject to the revisory control of the stockholders in a gene- 
 ral meeting, as herein above expressed. The said trustees shall 
 
 remain in office until the first day of September eighteen hundred 
 and sixty-one, and until their successors are elected at a general 
 meeting of the said stockholders. They shall appoint a treasurer 
 and all necessary officers and professors of said college, and make 
 such rules, regulations and by-laws for the government of the institu- 
 tion as to them may seem fit, not inconsistent with the laws of this state 
 or the Confederate States. Seven of the said trustees shall constitute 
 a quorum for the transaction of business ; and any vacancy in said 
 board of trustees, occasioned by death, resignation or otherwise, 
 shall be filled by appointment of the surviving trustees, until the 
 vacancy is filled, or a new election held by a general meeting of the 
 stockholders; and they may remove any member of their board, 
 two-thirds of the whole number being present and concurring.. 
 
70 
 
 MAYO S BRIDGE. 
 
 Capita 
 raised 
 
 Duty of trea- 4. The treasurer shall receive all moneys accruing; to the college, 
 Bum " and property delivered to his care, and shall pay or deliver the same 
 
 to the order of the board of trustees. Before entering upon the dis- 
 charge of his duties, he shall give bond with such security, and in 
 such penalty as the board may direct, made payable to the trustees 
 for the time being, and their successors, and conditioned for the faith- 
 ful performance of the duties of his office, under such rules and regu- 
 lations as the board may adopt ; and for any delinquency on the part 
 of said treasurer and his securities, his or their executors or adminis- 
 trators, the said board of trustees may recover judgment, by motion 
 on ten days' notice, in any court of record in the commonwealth. 
 
 5. The board of trustees are. hereby authorized to raise, by joint 
 stock subscription, a sum not less than three thousand dollars nor 
 more than fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of fifty dol- 
 lars each, and shall from time to time declare such dividend on the 
 same as the net profits of the institution may justify ; and shall also 
 have power to collect the subscription to said stock in the manner 
 now provided by law for collection of subscription to joint stock com- 
 panies. No person shall sell or transfer his stock in said college to 
 any person not already a stockholder, without first offering the same 
 to the stockholders, through the board of trustees; and all undivided 
 stock in said college shall be deemed personal estate, and as such 
 shall pass to purchasers, executors and administrators. 
 
 6. The stockholders of said college shall not be liable pecuniarily 
 for any debt, contract or agreement made and entered into by^the 
 said trustees or stockholders, other than the property they have in 
 the capital stock thereof, to the amount of their respective share or 
 shares. 
 
 7. The board of trustees, in connection with the president aud 
 professors of the college, shall have power to confer such diplomas 
 and literary titles as they may think best calculated to promote the 
 cause of female education. 
 
 Commencement 8. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Stockholi 
 not liable 
 
 Diplomas 
 
 Act amended 
 
 of toll 
 
 Commencement 
 
 Chap. 91 . — An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to regulate the Tolls 
 
 for passing Mayo's Bridge, passed March 12th, 1835. 
 
 Passed February 20, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the first section of 
 the act entitled an act to regulate the tolls for passing Mayo's bridge 
 at Kichmond, passed March the twelfth, eighteen hundred and thirty- 
 five, be amended and re-enacted, so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. That hereafter, instead of the tolls now allowed by law to 
 be charged and received for the passage of persons and things over 
 the bridge called and known as Mayo's bridge, across James river, 
 at the city of Richmond, the property of Edward Mayo and others, it 
 shall be lawful to demand and receive, for passing the same, the follow- 
 ing increased tolls and rates of toll, and no more : For a person on 
 foot, one cent ; for every horse, mule, ass, ox or other cattle, ten cents ; 
 for every score of sheep or hogs, twenty-five cents ; for every vehicle 
 with one horse, twenty-five cents; for every vehicle with two horses, 
 thirty-five cents; for every vehicle with three horses, fifty cents; for 
 every vehicle with four horses, sixty cents." 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that the same penalties imposed bjr the 
 third section of an act entitled an act to regulate the tolls for pass- 
 ing Mayo's bridge, passed March the twelfth, eighteen hundred and 
 thirty-five, upon such persons as evade the law by taking two or 
 more horses out of a four-horse wagon, shall be and are hereby im- 
 posed upon auj' person who shall take one horse out of a three-horse 
 wagon, and pass over the bridge with two horses. 
 
 3. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall continue 
 
WILLIS' RIVER. 71 
 
 in force until the expiration of twelve months after the ratification of 
 a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United 
 States, and shall be subject to amendment, modification or repeal, at 
 the pleasure of the general assembly. 
 
 Chap. 92. — An ACT amending 1 and re-enacting 1 sections 2d and 7th of a;; 
 act for improving- the Navigation of Willis' River, passed January 28th, 
 1817. 
 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that sections second Act amended 
 and seventh of an act entitled an act for improving the navigation of 
 Willis' river, passed the twenty-eighth January eighteen hundred 
 and seventeen, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows : 
 
 " § 2. The said trustees and their successors shall be and they are Powers r,r tmg- 
 hereby declared to be incorporated, by the name and title of The tee * 
 Trustees of Willis' River; and may sue and be sued as such. The 
 said trustees, or a majority of them, may from time to time appoint 
 any five of their own body to superintend the clearing of the said 
 river; a majority of which five shall have full power to do all things 
 necessary for the purpose of carrying this act into effect; and the 
 said five trustees so appointed as aforesaid shall, at the expiration of 
 the term during which they may be so authorized to act, well and 
 truly report to the said board of trustees all things which may by 
 them, or a majority of them, be ordered or done by virtue of this act 
 and of their said appointment. The said trustees shall remain in Term of aerriee 
 office for the term of two years only from the time the subscription 
 hereafter mentioned shall be completed; and that an election of trus- 
 tees shall be held once in every two years by the subscribers holding 
 a majority of shares, each subscriber giving one vote for every share 
 he possesses, in voting either in person or by proxy : provided always, Proviso 
 that until an election shall be made from time to time by those hold- 
 ing said shares, or a majority thereof, the former trustees shall con- 
 tinue to act, although the two years for which they were elected may 
 have expired; and in case of the death, removal to the distance of Vacancies, b*w 
 twenty miles from the said river, resignation or incapacity of thee said filled 
 trustees, it shall be lawful for the remaining trustees, or a majority 
 of the whole number of them, to appoint other trustees to fill such 
 vacancies; which trustees so appointed shall continue to act until the 
 next general election : and provided further, that in the biennial elec- 
 tion of trustees herein before required, only nine trustees shall here- 
 after be elected; and no vacancy in the office of trustee shall here- 
 after be filled so long as there remain nine trustees qualified to act." 
 
 "§ 7. That after the said river shall be made navigable for the When rirer a 
 passage of boats, agreeably to the provisions of this act, the same P ubIlc Mfiway 
 shall be deemed and taken to be a public highway ; and for and in 
 consideration #f the expense the subscribers will be at, not only in 
 cutting canals, erecting locks and other labor, for opening and ex- 
 tending the navigation of the said river, but in maintaining and keep- 
 ing the same in repair, it shall and may be lawful for the said trus- 
 tees and their successors, at all times after the said river shall be 
 made navigable, agreeably to this act, to demand and receive at such 
 place or places upon the said river, and at such place or places on 
 James river, and on the James river and Kanawha canal, as they 
 may think most convenient, for all commodities transported up or 
 down the same, tolls according to the following rates : On every pipe Rates ot tou 
 or hogshead of wine, containing more than sixty-five gallons, sixty- 
 five cents; on eveiy hogshead of rum or other spirits, fifty cents ; on 
 every hogshead of tobacco, forty-two cents ; on every cask between 
 sixty-five and thirty-five gallons, half a pipe or hogshead ; barrels, 
 one-fourth part ; and smaller casks or kegs in proportion, according 
 
72 
 
 PRESERVATION OF RECORDS. 
 
 Duly of tollec- 
 
 Commeneemen) 
 
 to the quality and quantity of their contents of wine or spirits ; for 
 casks of linseed oil, the same as spirits ; on every bushel of wheat, 
 peas, beans or flax seed, two cents ; on every bushel of Indian corn 
 or other grain, or salt, one and a half cent ; on every barrel of pork, 
 twenty-one cents ; on every barrel of beef, fifteen cents; on every 
 barrel of flour, ten cents ; on every ton of hemp, flax, potash, bar or 
 manufactured iron, one hundred and five cents; on every ton of pig 
 iron or castings, thirty-five cents ; on every ton of copper, lead or 
 other ore, other than iron ore, eighty-three cents ; on every ton of 
 stone or iron ore, seventeen cents ; on every hundred bushels of lime, 
 eighty cents; on every chaldron of coal, seventeen cents; on every 
 hundred pipe staves, eight cents; on every hundred hogshead staves 
 or pipe or hogshead heading, five cents ; on every hundred barrel 
 staves or barrel heading, four cents ; on every hundred cubic feet of 
 plank or scantling, thirty-five cents ; on every hundred cubic feet of 
 other timber, twenty cents ; on every ton of hay or fodder (of two 
 thousand pounds), eighty-three cents; on every bushel of potatoes, 
 two cents ; on every cord of wood, twenty-five cents ; on every ton 
 (of two thousand pounds) of guano or other manures, eighty-three 
 cents ; on every gross hundred weight of all other commodities or 
 packages, five cents ; on every boat or vessel which has not commo- 
 dities on board to yield so much (provided that an empty boat or ves- 
 sel returning, whose load has already paid at the respective places, 
 the sums fixed at each, shall repass toll free), one hundred cents. 
 One-half toll to be charged on all articles above enumerated, from 
 Waltoil's mill or from any point below. And in case any person 
 shall refuse or neglect to pay the tolls at the time of offering to pass 
 the place appointed for the payment thereof, and previous to the ves- 
 sel's passing the same, the collector of the said tolls may lawfully 
 refuse passage to such vessel ; and if any vessel shall pass without 
 paying toll, then the said collector may seize such vessel wherever 
 found, and sell the same at auction for ready money : which so far as 
 is necessary, shall be applied towards paying the said tolls and all 
 expenses of seizure and sale ; and the balance, if any, shall be paid 
 to the owner ; and the person owning or having the direction of such 
 vessel shall be liable for such toll, if the same is not paid by the sale 
 of such vessel." 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Preamble 
 
 Reeords of War- 
 wick and Eliza- 
 beth City 
 
 Cotnpeasation 
 
 Chap. 93. — An ACT to provide for the Preservation of the Records of the 
 Counties of Warwick, Elizabeth City and James City, and of the City 
 of Williamsburg. 
 
 Passed February 4, 1864. 
 
 Whereas it has been represented to the general assembly, that the 
 clerk of the county and circuit courts of the county of Warwick is 
 now in the army of the Confederate States, and the clerk of the 
 county and circuit courts of Elizabeth City county is within the lines 
 of the public enemy, and that the records of said counties are now 
 in the city of Richmond, and are in a confused state, and not under 
 the care of any one : 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be the duty 
 of the commonwealth's attorney for said county of Warwick, with 
 his consent, to take said records in charge, and to arrange them in 
 such manner that said records- may be duly preserved and readily 
 referred to by the citizens of said counties, and that he deposit them 
 in some safe and convenient place. 
 
 2. Be it further enacted, that the said attorney shall for his ser- 
 vices receive such compensation out of the public treasury as to the 
 auditor of public accounts may seem fit and reasonable, and shall 
 also be paid in like manner any necessary expenses incurred in pro- 
 
BANK OP PETERSBURG. LAWFUL FENCE. — SAVINGS BANK. 73 
 
 viding suitable boxes for the storing and preservation of said records 
 and papers. But the amount so paid shall be refunded to the public 
 treasury by the said counties, in equal proportions. 
 
 3. Be it further enacted, that the clerk of the circuit court for the James city and 
 county of James City and city of Williamsburg, having now in his Williamsburg 
 charge the records and papers of his said court, which have been 
 
 removed to the city of Richmond for the safe-keeping thereof, shall, 
 for services rendered by him in the arrangement and preservation of 
 the same, be compensated in the same manner provided in the pre- 
 ceding section, and shall also be repaid any necessary expenses in- 
 curred in providing suitable boxes for the safe-keeping of said records 
 and papers ; Which amounts so paid shall be refunded to the public 
 treasury by the county and city aforesaid, in equal proportions. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 94. — An ACT increasing the Capital Stock of the Bank of the City 
 of Petersburg. 
 
 Passed February 27, 1864 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the Act amended 
 first section of the act entitled an act incorporating The Bank of the 
 
 City of Petersburg, passed March twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred 
 and sixty, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as 
 to read as follows : 
 
 " § 1. That it shall be lawful to organize and establish in the city Capital in- 
 of Petersburg a bank, authorized to carry on business as a bank of crea8ed 
 circulation, deposit and discount, the capital stock of which shall not 
 be less than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars nor more than 
 two millions of dollars, to be raised by subscription, in shares of one 
 hundred dollars each." 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
 Chap. 95. — An ACT to make Clinch River a Lawful Fence through the 
 
 County of Scott. 
 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that Clinch river is Clinch river 
 hereby declared a lawful fence, so far as it runs through the county lawful fence 
 of Scott. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage, and continue in force Commencement 
 until six months after the close of the present war. 
 
 * 
 Chap. 96. — An ACT to authorize the Charlottesville Savings Bank to reduce 
 the Number of its Directors. 
 Passed December 19, 1863. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that it shall Number of ai- 
 be lawful for the stockholders of the Charlottesville savings bank, ^^' how re " 
 by vote in annual meeting, to reduce the number of directors in the 
 
 same to five or three, as they may prefer : and such directors shall 
 exercise the same powers, perform the same duties, and be subject to 
 the same obligations in all respects as now pertain to the present 
 directors. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
74 
 
 PRIVILEGES, ETC. 
 
 Auditor to issue 
 warrant 
 
 Chap. 97. — An ACT refunding to Peter Engleman part of a License Tax 
 
 paid by him,. 
 
 Passed March 9, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 lic accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to issue his 
 warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein not other- 
 wise appropriated, in favor of Peter Engleman, or his legal repre- 
 
 Amoant sentatives, for the sum of sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, being 
 
 a portion of the tax paid by him for a license to operate a distillery 
 in the county of Augusta, for the year eighteen hundred and sixty- 
 two, and which said license was revoked by act of the general assem- 
 bly, passed seventeenth March eighteen hundred and sixty-two. 
 
 Oommeacement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Auditor to issue 
 warrant 
 
 Chap. 98. — An ACT authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Wil- 
 liam J. Morgan, for a Slave condemned to be hung. 
 Passed March 9, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 lic accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to issue his 
 warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein not 
 otherwise appropriated, in favor of William J. Morgan of the county 
 
 Amount of Fauquier, or his legal representatives, for the sum of one thousand 
 
 three hundred and twenty-five dollars, being the amount fixed by the 
 county court of Smyth county as the value of a slave named Beverly, 
 the property of said Morgan ; which said slave was condemned to be 
 hung by said county court, at its March term eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, and committed suicide by hanging prior to the day fixed 
 for his execution. 
 
 Oommeacement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Securities re 
 l«ased 
 
 Chap. 99. — An ACT for the relief of the Securities of E. P. Baker, late 
 
 Sheriff of Grayson County. 
 
 Passed February 22, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the securities of R. 
 P. Baker, late sheriff of Graj^san county, are hereby released from 
 the payment of damages, and the excess of interest over six per cen- 
 tum, on judgments in favor of the commonwealth against them as 
 such securities, rendered by the circuit court of the city of Bich- 
 mond. But the said securities shall not have the benefit of this act, 
 unless within ninety days from the passage hereof they pay into the 
 treasury all that remains of the principal unpaid, interest, costs and 
 k. p. Baker not actual expenses of collection : provided, that this act shall not be 
 released construed as releasing said B. P. Baker, late sheriff of Grayson 
 
 county, from the payment of any damages adjudged against him. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 CHAP. 100. — An ACT releasing E. F. and D. G. Bibb from liability under a 
 Contract for the Hire of Negro Convicts. 
 Passed February 18, 1864. . 
 
 Preamble Whereas a contract was entered into on the thirty-first day of De- 
 
 cember eighteen hundred and sixty, between the governor of this 
 commonwealth and Bobert F. and D. G. Bibb, for the hire, for the 
 term of twelve months, of a large number of negro convicts, who had 
 been condemned to sale and transportation, and their punishment 
 commuted to labor on the public works : And whereas it appears that 
 these convicts were hired for the purpose of executing a contract with 
 
PRIVILEGES, ETC. 7-5 
 
 the board of public works for constructing three sections of the 
 Covington and Ohio rail road : And whereas, in consequence of the 
 secession of the state, and the war consequent thereon, the board of 
 public works made an order to stay any further execution of the said 
 contract in the construction of said road : And whereas an order was 
 also made by the governor requiring the parties hiring said convicts 
 to redeliver them to the keeper of the penitentiary; which was 
 accordingly done about the twenty-eighth day of Slay eighteen hun- 
 dred and sixty-one, whereby much loss and damage was sustained by 
 said R. F. ana D. G. Bibb ; and it appearing to the general assembly 
 just and proper to release the said parties from the payment of the 
 amount stipulated to be paid for the hire of said convicts : Therefore, 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the said R. F. and Parties released 
 D. G. Bibb shall be and they are hereby released from all liability, 
 
 under the said contract, for any hires stipulated to be paid by them 
 for said convicts ; and the said contract, and all obligations executed 
 therefor, shall be null and void : provided, however, that the release Proviso 
 hereby granted shall be upon the express condition that all claim for 
 damages sustained by said parties by the abrogation of any contract 
 made by them with the board of public works for the construction of 
 the said work, or by the order of the governor for the return of said 
 convicts to the penitentiary, shall be abandoned and released by said 
 parties. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. c»uicaeaeeci.??>». 
 
 Chap. 101.— An ACT for the relief of William E. C. Douglas, late Steward 
 
 of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. , 
 
 Passed January 22, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of Auditor to m%'n 
 public accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to draw warraut 
 
 his warrant upon the treasury, payable out of any money therein 
 not otherwise appropriated, in favor of William R. C. Douglas, for Amount 
 the sum of three hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty cents, 
 that being the amount of his salary as the late steward of the Eastern 
 lunatic asylum from the first day of January eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three to the thirteenth of May following, at the rate of nine 
 hundred dollars per annum. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. . Comaoacemeat 
 
 Chap. 102. — An ACT authorizing the payment of a Sum of Money to Lee 
 A. Dunn of King William County, for Extra Copies of his Land and 
 Property Books. 
 
 Passed January 21, 1864. 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of Auditor to ussua 
 public accounts be and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue warrant 
 
 his warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein not 
 otherwise appropriated, in favor of Lee A. Dunn of King William 
 county, or his legal representatives, for the sum of one hundred dol- Amount 
 lars, the same being the amount paid by said Dunn to William D. 
 Pollard, for making out two extra copies of the property book and 
 two extra copies of the land book for the year eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-three, for the said county of King William. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Coouneaceinea 1 ; 
 
76 PRIVILEGES, ETC. 
 
 Chap. 103.— An ACT for the relief of A. G. Ingraham. 
 
 Passed March 1, 18fi4. 
 
 Auditor to issue 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 warrant ]j c accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to issue, his 
 warrant on the treasury of the commonwealth, payable out of any 
 money therein not otherwise appropriated, in favor of A. G. Ingra- 
 Amount ham, for the sum of three hundred and twenty-six dollars and eighty- 
 eight cents, being the amount of damages erroneously awarded against 
 him, in addition to principal, interest and costs on two judgments re- 
 covered against him in favor of the commonwealth. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 104. — An ACT releasing William B. Ball from the payment of a cer- 
 tain sum of money. 
 Passed March 1, 1864. 
 
 Claim released 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the claim of the 
 commonwealth against William B. Ball for one hundred and twenty- 
 two dollars and fifty cents, as of the twenty- seventh of May eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-one, for forty-nine pair of shoes furnished by R. 
 M. Nimmo, agent, for a cavalrjr company commanded by said Ball, 
 be and the same is hereby released ; and the same shall be allowed 
 as an offset in favor of the said Nimmo against the debt asserted in 
 the suit of the commonwealth against him in the circuit court of the 
 city of Richmond. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 105.— An ACT for the relief of John C. Heiskell, Sheriff of Hamp- 
 shire County. ^ 
 Passed March 4, 1864. 
 
 Damages re- 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that John C. Heiskell, 
 
 3eaSRd sheriff of Hampshire county, be and he is hereby released from the 
 
 payment of the damages and interest on a judgment obtained against 
 him for failure to pay the license tax due May eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-one, said Heiskell having paid into the treasury the amount of 
 the principal of said judgment. 
 Commencement 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 106.— An ACT for the relief of William E. Prince of Sussex County. 
 Passed January 23, 1864. 
 
 Auditor to issue 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- 
 
 warrant ]j e accounts be authorized to issue his warrant on the treasury, pay- 
 
 able out of any money therein not otherwise appropriated, in favor of 
 
 Amount • William E. Prince of Sussex county, or his legal representatives, for 
 the sum of two hundred and eighty-five dollars, the same having been 
 paid by said Prince into the treasury, in pursuance of an order en- 
 tered by the judge of the circuit court of Sussex county, under a 
 misapprehension of the law, for the purchase of a free negro named 
 Billy Barlow, allowed to enslave himself by order of the said circuit 
 court of Sussex county at the October term of said court in eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-three. 
 
 Commencement 2. This act- shall be in force from its passage. 
 
PRIVILEGES, ETC. 77 
 
 Chap. 107. — An ACT for the relief of Thomas M. Huridiey, Commissioner 
 
 of the Revenue, for the County of Matthews. 
 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 1 Be it enacted bj r the general assembly, that the auditor of pub- Auditor to i«sue 
 lie accounts be and he is hereby authorized and required to is§iie his warranf ' 
 warrant upon the treasury in favor of Thomas M. Hundley of the 
 county of Matthews, for such sum as may be the value of his ser- 
 vices in making out his property book and records of births and 
 deaths for said county for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-three, 
 not exceeding the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars ; which 
 property book and records were not returned, because it is alleged 
 they fell into the hands of the public enemy ; but such payment shall Proof to i>e fur- 
 not be made until the said Thomas M. Hundley shall furnish to said lllsheii 
 auditor satisfactory proof that the said property book and records of 
 births and deaths for the county of Matthews were completed, and 
 not returned in consequence of their hefting fallen into the hands of 
 the public enemy. 
 
 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencem,-;^ 
 
 Chap. 108. — An ACT for the relief of the Personal Representatives of A. B. 
 
 Urquhart, Joseph E. Gillett and Madison J. Davis. 
 
 Passed February 20, 1864. 
 
 Whereas it is represented that A. B. Urquhart, Joseph E. Gillett Preamble 
 and Madison J. Davis of the county of Southampton, have died in- 
 testate, leaving respectively large landed estates, together with a 
 number of slaves, to which the children of said decedents (all or 
 most of whom are minors) are entitled : And whereas, in the pre- 
 sent state of the country, it is alleged that to hire, sell or divide said 
 slaves would probably cause them to escape to the enemy : 
 
 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that it shall be lawful Powers of court 
 for the county court of said county of Southampton, if it be clearly 
 
 shown that the interest of those interested in said estates will be pro- 
 moted, and that the rights of no person will be violated thereby, to 
 authorize, by decree, the personal representatives of said estates re- 
 spectively, or the guardians of said children, to retain said slaves on 
 said plantations, and to cultivate the same for the benefit of said heirs 
 and distributees respectively, precisely in all respects as if they had 
 been empowered so to do by will duly made by said decedents, sub- 
 ject to any further order and decree of said court, during the exis- 
 tence of the present war, taking bond with satisfactory security from 
 the parties to whom the management of said estates may be entrusted, 
 in such penalty as the court may deem reasonable, and conditioned 
 for the faithful discharge of the duties required of them, and for duly 
 accounting with the parties interested. 
 
 2. The proceedings under this act, in order to obtain such decree, Proceedings 
 shall in all respects conform mutatis mutandis to the requirements of 
 
 the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sections of chapter 
 one hundred and twenty-eight of the Code of Virginia (edition of 
 eighteen hundred and sixty).. 
 
 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed so as to prevent any of Limitation 
 said heirs or distributees now of age, or who may become so, or the 
 widow of either of said decedents from proceeding to have his or her 
 
 share of said estates allowed to him or her, precisely as if this act had 
 not been passed. 
 
 4. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencement 
 
78 PRIVILEGES, ETC. 
 
 Chap. 109. — An ACT authorizing and directing the payment of the Dixie 
 
 Boys. 
 Passed March 10, 1864. 
 
 Aafjiting board 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the auditing board 
 
 to settle claim foe an a they are hereby authorized and directed to audit and settle, 
 
 and the auditor of public accounts is hereby directed to , pay the 
 
 claim of an independent company of scouts and rangers, known as 
 
 the Dixie Boys ; which claim the auditing board refused to allow on 
 
 the twenty-ninth day of May eighteen hundred and sixty-three. 
 
 Hf striction 2. The said auditing board shall only allow so much of said claim as 
 
 is for pay for the actual time each member of the said company was 
 
 Auditor to issue in service ; and the auditor of public accounts shall issue his warrant 
 
 warrant upon the treasury, payable out of any money therein not otherwise 
 
 appropriated, for the said amounts, when so audited and settled. 
 Commorcement 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
 Chap. 110. — An ACT releasing the Commonwealth's Claim to certain Land 
 
 to Matthew Sylvia. 
 
 Passed February 8, 1864. 
 
 o&im released 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the title 
 and interest of the commonwealth to and in a certain lot in the city 
 of Petersburg, owned jointly by Matthew Sylvia and by Joseph 
 Leonards (alias Leonard) deceased, be and the same is hereby re- 
 leased to said Matthew Sylvia : provided, however, that nothing 
 herein contained shall be construed to impair or affect the rights of 
 any creditor, heir at law or devisee of said Joseph Leonards (alias 
 Leonard), but the same shall remain as if this act had not passed. 
 
 lYKuoenocmeiii 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. 
 
RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 No. 1. — Address of the General Assembly to the Soldiers of Virginia. 
 Adopted March 9, 1864. 
 
 Soldiers of Virginia in the Armies of the Confederate States — It Address of ge- 
 is now nearly three years since you left your homes and firesides, at to^oid^ereof 17 
 the call of your state, to repel the invasion of her soil. Before Virginia 
 taking up arms, every effort to obtain the peaceful enjoyment of your 
 rights under the constitution had been exhausted, your appeals for 
 justice spurned with contempt, and a war to subjugate our sister 
 states of the south commenced by Abraham Lincoln. 
 
 By this lawless proceeding, the federal administration threw off 
 the mask it had hitherto worn. In such a contest Virginia could not 
 remain an indifferent spectator. Bound by every tie of blood, sym- 
 pathy, common interests and common wrongs to the states against 
 whom this hostile preparation was set on foot, she withdrew at once 
 from an association which no longer respected a written constitution, 
 and resolved to receive on her own bosom the threatened shock of 
 invasion. She invoked you to rally to defend your homes, your altars 
 and your honor; and this appeal was not made in vain. Promptly 
 and generously you responded to the call of duty. Most faithfully 
 have you performed it. In your long and arduous service you have 
 shrunk from no toil, no danger and no sacrifice. During your ab- 
 sence in the field, your wives and little ones may have suffered want; 
 your homes been ravaged, and the fruits of industry destroyed by a 
 ruthless and barbarous enemy. But, in despite of every temptation, 
 you have never looked back. Your eye has always been fixed on the 
 foe, and your ear waiting for the summons to battle. Amid the toil 
 of the march, the weary watch, the labor, the hunger, the cold, the 
 privations of the camp, you have never complained, but have always 
 rendered a cheerful obedience to the state which honors and cherishes 
 you with a mother's love. 
 
 You have been present in most of the important battles of the 
 war, and in all your valor has been conspicuous. It has made you 
 the theme of praise by your heroic companions from other states, 
 and by the whole civilized world. 
 
 Many of your comrades have fallen in battle, or from disease con- 
 tracted in service, and been transferred from the roll of life to that of 
 immortality. There are many more, whose mutilated forms attest 
 their honorable devotion to their country. In your prolonged absence 
 from home, your sacrifice of personal interests and. of all the enjoy- 
 ments of life, has indeed been great. The war, forced upon us by 
 the malice of a people whom we had not injured, has entailed upon 
 us all deep sorrow and cruel suffering. Its unavoidable calamities 
 have been greatly augmented by the refusal of the enemy to respect 
 the laws of civilized warfare, and by their fiendish attempt to wrest 
 submission from us, by visiting the most relentleet barbarities upon 
 women and children, the aged and the helpless. Unbridled license 
 has been given to their cupidity. Untold millions of property have 
 been wantonly destroyed by their malice, or swelled the coffers of the 
 pampered villains, who, unwhipt of justice, have been openly re- 
 warded and promoted for their crimes. Aged and unoffending men 
 have been dragged from their beds to dreary prisons and solitary 
 
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 labor. Refined and virtuous women have been brutally insulted, 
 and, manacled by rude unfeeling soldiery, have been led captive from 
 their homes as hostages for negroes. Farms have been desolated ; 
 dwellings laid in ashes ; unprotected women and helpless children 
 have been turned out from their homes without bread or shelter. 
 The tombs of the gallant dead have been robbed and desecrated by 
 fiends, who have ruthlessly invaded the sanctity of the grave, and out- 
 raged the sensibilities of the living. 
 
 Under the hypocritical guise of liberating from slavery a popula- 
 tion happier and more virtuous than themselves, they have sought to 
 subject us to a j^oke more galling than they have essayed to remove. 
 
 Within a few days past an expedition has been projected and an 
 abortive effort made to carry into execution, with minute instructions 
 emanating (as we have reason to believe) from the government at 
 Washington, to sack and fire the city of Richmond, and in the dark- 
 ness of the night to consign its inhabitants, without a moment's 
 warning, to flames and to death. For this purpose, a special "burn- 
 ing party" was organized, provided with implements of destruction, 
 and orders to carry into execution their fell designs. Amid its blaz- 
 ing ruins the released prisoners from "Belle Isle" and "the Libby" 
 were to unite with the bands of Dahlgren and Kilpatrick in dealing 
 out death and slaughter upon unoffending and peaceful citizens, and 
 inflicting- outrages upon pure and unprotected women, more horrible 
 than death. 
 
 The heart sickens at the contemplation of the enormities that 
 would have been committed, had this nefarious scheme succeeded. 
 No prayer for mercy would have been heard ; no scream for help 
 would have been heeded. Fire, rapine, slaughter and lust would 
 have held undisputed dominion in this fair city. 
 
 We forbear to enlarge, but make this recital, that you may know 
 more clearly the character of our foe, and that he may be held up to 
 the odium and execration of mankind. 
 
 In shameless disregard of all the rules of civilized warfare, your 
 chief magistrate and his cabinet were, by special directions, to be 
 denied the rights of prisoners of war, and killed in cold blood. 
 Every species of public and private property was to be destroyed, 
 and the entire country within their reach laid waste. 
 
 Stimulated and encouraged by the precepts and example of their 
 leaders, this band of robbers and murderers entered private houses ; 
 broke open ladies' wardrobes ; destroyed of their rich contents what 
 they could not appropriate ; carried off jewels and plate; consigned 
 to the flames stores of provisions ; burnt mills and other houses ; de- 
 solated some of the fairest homes of the state, and left whole families 
 without food. 
 
 Thanks to the gallantry of a citizen soldiery, they were routed and 
 repulsed, in the midst of this carnival of crime, which must outrage 
 the sensibilities of the civilized world. Many of them, with awakened 
 consciousness of their deserts, now contemplate their doom within the 
 walls of the prison from which they hoped to release their companions. 
 
 An avenging God suddenly summoued their atrocious leader from 
 the scene of his wickedness to the bar of judgment, and on his slain 
 body were found his atrocious instructions, stained with his own 
 blood. The name of Dahlgren will be handed down to history as a 
 fit associate in infamy with Butler, and a host of lesser criminals, who 
 have disgraced humanity, and shocked the moral sense of the world. 
 
 But in these very atrocities 'you will discern the motive, if any 
 were needed, for continued, services and fresh sacrifices. Virginia 
 takes no step backward. Every consideration of honor, interest, 
 duty and safety demand that we shall go forward in the grand strug- 
 gle for human rights and human liberty, so bravely begun, and so 
 manfully maintained. 
 
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 After all that we have suffered and endured, subjugation or sub- 
 mission to the cruel foe would reduce us to a degree of degradation 
 and misery which has no parallel in the history of civilization. 
 
 The sacrifices of Mood and ireasure that we have expended, the 
 memories of the uohle martyrs who have freely given their lives for 
 the achievement of lur independence, forbid that we should need- 
 lessly throw away what has been already won, in the vain hope of 
 obtaining peace or security. 
 
 Nothing but wretchedness and untold misery await us, if \re stop 
 short of tli'e unconditional acknowledgment of our independence. 
 This your valor will surely command. 
 
 Men of Virginia! you are soldiers of a renowned commonwealth, 
 whose fame you have illustrated and borne aloft on every battlefield. 
 We need not unfold to you the muniments of your right to self- 
 government. We are assured that you fully comprehend the neces- 
 sity of a successful assertion of that right, and that you will never 
 lay down your arms until you have secured it. Born to an inheri- 
 tance of freedom, you cannot hesitate to choose between slavery or 
 death. Submission to an enemy, who has exhausted every infamy, 
 is not endurable even in thought ; but were we base enough to desire 
 peace upon any terms less than the unqualified recognition of our 
 independence, self-interest alone would teach us the folly of relying 
 upon the forbearance of a nation who have shown in every step of 
 the war, that their faith is perfidy, and their only policy is rapine, 
 plunder and oppression. The whole history of our former associa- 
 tion with the northern states admonishes us that in a. common govern- 
 ment they will never fail to employ their' power to take away our 
 property. Their present malice springs chiefly from baffled cupidity. 
 But for this* master passion of their nature, an honorable and speedy- 
 peace would be easy. The war has fully developed all their pur- 
 poses, and you now know the fate that awaits you in the event of 
 subjugation. Your liberties will utterly perish. Your state organi- 
 zation will be blotted out. All your property of every description 
 will be confiscated, for all of us have participated in the revolution. 
 Your lands will be divided out among the banditti from the north 
 and from Europe, who have invaded our state. A'free negro popu- 
 lation will lie established in your midst, who will be your social equals 
 and military governors. Negro guards. will, at their pleasure, give 
 you passes and safe conducts, or arrest you to be tried and punished 
 i by negro commandants and magistrates : and to these, yourselves, 
 your wives and children will be menial laborers and slaves, except 
 i those of you whom the malice of your enemies shall reserve for the 
 dungeon or the gallows. 
 
 Such is the doom denounced for the people of the south by the 
 wicked race now warring upon us. But we know it can never be 
 executed. An army of veterans have resolved ..that their country 
 shall not. be enslaved ; and while their, purpose stands, the enemy's 
 i designs will continue to be baffled. Among you there is one spirit — 
 : that of eager and resolute determination. The temper of the army 
 I has reached the people' at home, and inspired them with a fresh 
 courage and a more assured confidence. Every where we see multi- 
 plied evidences of energy and enthusiasm. In all the states we find 
 i the resolution to endure every extremity rather than submit; and ' 
 with this spirit our people are invincible. The armies are filling up 
 their ranks, and the legislation of congress has added still further to 
 their numbers and efficiency. Those citizens who remain at home 
 to carry on the industrial pursuits essential to. the support of the 
 army, will see to it that you shall not want for food, while you are ex- 
 posing your lives to protect their property and homes from rapine. 
 The defence of the country has become its business, and every citizen 
 is required to contribute to it in his proper sphere. The general 
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82 RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 assembly of the commonwealth has taken steps to aid those families 
 of her soldiers who may be in want, and it will not fail to do all in 
 its power to provide for and cherish them. They have authorized 
 and directed the purchase or impresstnent of unlimited supplies for 
 their maintenance ; appropriated one million dollars for the relief of 
 such as are within the lines of the enemy, and half a million as a 
 hospital fund for the sick and wounded. An organized agency of 
 the state distributes the voluntary contributions of patriotic citizens. 
 Individually and collectively, in county, city and state organizations, 
 the people with one accord are determined to feed, clothe, sustain 
 and cherish the army. 
 
 On the other hand, your enemies are appalled by the magnitude of 
 the task before them. The loud boastings which a few weeks since 
 they so freely uttered, have been silenced by your unanimous re- 
 enlistments, for the war, and the stern and resolute bearing of the 
 south. Dissensions exist among them. Eager to possess the spoils 
 of their corrupt and profligate government," they hate each other 
 nearly as much as they do us. The war is no longer popular. The 
 rich are allowed to buy an exemption, and thus cast all the burden 
 and risk upon the poor. The laboring classes have already revolted 
 against the draft. To escape its odium, enormous bounties have been 
 offered to volunteers; but all these expedients have failed, and again 
 a heavy draft has been ordered. The armies of the enemy are every 
 day diminishing, and it is evident they cannot recruit them to the 
 numbers with which they began the struggle. A large and growing 
 party are for peace. A still larger party have discovered that the 
 war has so far only served to entail upon themselves a despotism 
 which tramples down every public and private right. They feel and 
 acknowledge that they are the slaves of one whose character has 
 made him odious to the world. Torn by party and personal strife, 
 and conscious of the impotence of their scheme of conquest, the ranks 
 of your enemies are already beginning to waver. One more resolute 
 effort, and the day is ours. 
 
 God will strengthen your arms in the hour of battle, and give his 
 blessing to a just cause. Independence and peace will be conceded 
 by your enemies, and you, the defenders of the commonwealth, may 
 return to your homes to receive the welcome due to the brave, and to 
 enjoy those honors which will grow brighter as your years shall be 
 prolonged. And when our ears shall be no longer startled by the 
 "clash of resounding arms," and a happy, prosperous and permanent 
 peace shall succeed, returning from the fields of your fame, you will 
 be greeted with tears of joy by the loved ones at home — the heroes 
 of every circle — to receive the smiles of the fair and become the 
 theme of gratitude and praise around every hearthstone, protected 
 by your valor. 
 
 Then every heart shall rejoice in that quiet which your courage has 
 secured. Not the quiet of deserted homes and desolated farms; of 
 sacked cities and rifled churches; of villages in ashes and towns in 
 ruins; but the quiet of smiling farms, when the blue smoke shall carl 
 again above the ancestral trees, to welcome back the long exiled refu- 
 gee to his home. The quiet of thriving villages, when the old man 
 on his crutch and the brave and warnworn veteran with his armless 
 sleeve, shall tell of bloody battles and scenes of privation to smiling 
 children around him. The quiet of prosperous cities, whose wharves 
 shall whiten with an opulent commerce: whose shops shall hum with 
 a busy industry, and whose spires point to that haven of rest which is 
 far away. Then from a thousand happy hearts and happy homes 
 shall arise thanksgiving and praise to the God of battles, as of grace, 
 while tears of gratitude will embalm the memories and bedew the 
 
RESOLUTIONS. 83 
 
 graves of the brave men whose blood has been shed as a -libation to 
 liberty. 
 
 A. D. Dickinson, Chn. \ 
 
 A. J. Marshall, 
 
 Andrew Hunter, 
 
 Senate Committee. 
 . « B. H. Shackelford, Chn. 
 
 R. W. IiUNTEK, 
 
 F. B. Deane, 
 
 A. C. CUMMINGS, 
 
 R. H. Baker, 
 
 House Committee. 
 
 No. 2. — Joint Resolution authorizing the Publication aud Distribution of 
 
 the Address of the General Assembly to the Soldiers of Virginia. 
 
 Adopted March 9, 1864. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the address of the general Ad<tr*»B «o s>* 
 assembly to the soldiers of Virginia be published in the Richmond ^"^^''0"^ 
 newspapers for one week, on alternate days, aud that ten thousand 
 extra copies be printed for distribution by the governor among the 
 soldiers of Virginia, in such mode as in his judgment will best at- 
 tain that object. 
 
 No. 3. — Joint Resolutions affirming the Right of the State of Virginia to 
 appoint all Officers needful to perform the various functions of her State 
 Government, aud declaring certain Officers indispensable to the proper 
 maintenance of the dignity, integrity and efficiency of the Government of 
 the State, &c. 
 
 Adopted March 10, 1864. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that this state claims ciudm of *ufs 
 as an absolute right, not relinquished or compromised in any manner 
 by her adoption of the constitution of the Confederate States, the 
 appointment of all officers deemed needful by her to perform the 
 various functions of her state government, and their total immunity, 
 except with the assevit of the legislature, so far as the same might be 
 given consistently with the constitution of the state, from any mili- 
 tary service or duty to the confederate government- 
 Resolved, that the following officers of the state of Virginia, elected 
 or appointed under and by virtue of the constitution and laws thereof, 
 to wit : 
 
 In the legislative department — The members of both houses of the Legislate 
 general assembly) and their officers. 
 
 In the executive department — The governor, the lieutenant gover- Executive 
 nor, the secretary of the commonwealth and his clerks, the treasurer, 
 the two auditors, and the register of the land office, and -all their regu- 
 lar clerks provided for by law ; the board of public works and their 
 secretary; the public printer and the printer of the senate; the adju- 
 tant general and his clerk; the inspector general; the commissioned 
 officers, one clerk and necessary artificers of the ordnance depart- 
 ment, certified as such by the colonel of ordnance; the quartermaster 
 general, and the officers and men of the public guard; the commis- 
 sioners of the revenue, and the superintendent of the salt works and 
 his assistants authorized by law. 
 
 In the judiciary department — The judges of the court of appeals judiciary 
 and of the circuit courts, and the judge of the hustings court of the 
 city of Richmond; the clerks of said courts, and of the district, 
 county and corporation courts, or a deputy clerk for each of said 
 courts, where the clerk thereof is in the* military service of the Con- 
 federate States; the justices of the peace, the attorney general and 
 / 
 
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 Public 
 
 Powpr, /kc. of 
 
 OiNtr powi 
 govern' r 
 
 attorneys for the commonwealth; the sheriff of each county and cor- 
 poration, and the sergeant and collector of taxes of each corporation 
 having a hustings court ; the high constable of the city of Richmond. 
 ]u the public establishments — The professors and officers of the 
 university of Virginia, and the superintendent and professors of the 
 Virginia military institute ; the superintendents of fhe public hos- 
 pitals and the lunatic asylums, and the physicians and employees 
 employed therein, and the teachers employed in the institution for the 
 deaf, dumb and blind; the superintendent of the penitentiary, his 
 assistants and clerk, are indispensable to the performance of the 
 public functions with which they are charged, and to the proper 
 maintenance of the dignity, integrity and efficiency of the govern- 
 ment of this state, and the public institutions thereof, and are not, 
 and of right should not be liable to be called into the military service 
 of the confederate government, by virtue of any law thereof, so long 
 as they hold their respective offices under this state : provided, that 
 all the clerks, assistants and employees between the ages of eighteen 
 and forty-five years, embraced in the foregoing clauses, shall not be 
 entitled to exemption, unless the person authorized by law to employ 
 such clerk, assistant or employee, shall first certify that they are 
 absolutely necessary for the performance of the duties assigned them, 
 and that he does not believe he can procure the services of any per- 
 son or persons qualified to discharge the duties assigned them respec- 
 tively, not liable to military service. 
 
 Resolved, that the governor be and he is hereby authorized and 
 directed, in such mode as he may deem best, to apprise the proper 
 confederate authorities that the state of Virginia claims and requires 
 the exclusive service of the above enumerated officers, and their im- 
 munity from all military service to the confederate government, by 
 virtue of any law thereof. 
 r Resolved, that the governor be further, empowered and directed to 
 certify as to such other officers as he may deem necessary for the pro- 
 per administration of the government, and to bring to the notice of 
 the said authorities the presidents, cashiers, tellers, and such other 
 officers of the banks of discount and deposit of this commonwealth 
 as he may think necessary to the safe conduct of their business; 
 also, airy special cases of persons whose services he may consider 
 important to the public interest, to the preservation of order, to the 
 security of our cities, or the efficiency of our public establishments, 
 and request their exemption so long as they may be rendering such 
 services, from the military service of the Confederate States. 
 
 Duly of at- 
 torney genera] 
 
 No 4. — -Joint Resolution in relation to Perpetuating Testimony. 
 • Adopted March 8, 18G4. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the attorney general of 
 Virginia be and he is hereby instructed to cause the facts and cir- 
 cumstances of the recent raid upon the city of Richmond by Colonel 
 Dahlgren, to be verified and perpetuated, by making a record of the 
 evidence in relation thereto, and filing the same in the office of the 
 secretary of the commonwealth. 
 
 No. 5. — Preamble find Joint Resolution relative to the Arrest ;md Sentence 
 i of Certain Cnizens.of Portsmouth by the Federal Authorities. 
 
 Adopted March 8, 18G4. 
 
 Whereas the -general assembly of Virginia have learned that the 
 Reverend George M. Bain, cashier of the Portsmouth savings fund 
 society, and William H. H. Hodges, cashier of the Merchants and 
 Mechanics savings bank, citizens of Portsmouth, Virginia, the first 
 
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 earned being, over sixty ye^rs of age, and the other a cripple, have 
 been arrested and sentenced to hard labor at Hatteras, North Caro- 
 lina, by order of Major General Butler, or some other officer of the 
 federal government, for alleged fraudulent disposal of the funds of 
 their respective banks ; and that the Reverend John H. Wingfield, . 
 rector of Trinity Episcopal church, Portsmouth, had been put to hard 
 labor on the public streets of that city, with a ball and chain to his 
 leg, because he refused to renounce his allegiance to this his native 
 state : Therefore, 
 
 Be it resolved by the general assembly, that the governor of the Attention of 
 commonwealth be and he is hereby requested to invite the attention ?£ n ^|™f**'j* 
 of the confederate government to the arrest and sentence of those invited' 
 three worthy citizens of this "state, and to respectfully ask that the 
 facts may be investigated ; and if found as stated and believed, that 
 three citizens of the federal states, if there be such in the hands of 
 the confederate authorities, be held at hard labor as hostages for 
 these three, citizens of Virginia ; and if none, that three federal offi- 
 cers be placed at hard labor, one with ball and chain, on the public . ' 
 streets, and held as hostages for Messrs. Bain, Hodges and Wingfield. 
 
 No. 6. — Joint Resolution in lelation to the employment of Free Negroes, &c. 
 Adopted February 29, 1864. 
 
 Whereas the congress of the Confederate States of America, by PreamMa 
 an act passed on the thirteenth of February eighteen hundred and 
 sixty-four, and approved by the president, entitled an act to increase 
 the efficiency of the army, by the employment of free negroes and 
 slaves in certain capacities, have declared that all male free negroes 
 and other free persons of color, &c, shall be held liable to perform 
 such duties with the army, &c. as the secretary of war, &c. may 
 prescribe : And whereas it is provided that the secretary of war, &.C., 
 with the approval of the president, may exempt from the operations, 
 of this act such free negroes as the interest of the country may re- 
 quire should be exempted, or such as he may think proper to exempt 
 on grounds of justice, equity or necessity : And whereas large dis- 
 tricts of this commonwealth have been deprived of a large amount 
 of their labor by the escape of slaves, and are solely dependent upon 
 free negro labor : And whereas it is important and necessary that this • 
 class of labor should be permitted to remain in the districts aforesaid 
 for purposes of production : Therefore, 
 
 Be it resolved by the general assembly, that the governor be Duty of govor 
 directed to request the secretary of war to exempt from the opera- nor 
 iionS of this act those counties of this commonwealth in the power or 
 possession of the public enemy, or so threatened that any attempt to 
 remove the free negroes would endanger their escape to the public 
 enemy. 
 
 No. 7. — Preamble and Joint Resolution in relation to the dearth of Dr. D. 
 
 M. Wright of the City of Norfolk. 
 
 Adopted March 10, 1864. 
 
 Whereas the arrival within confederate lines of the distressed Preamble 
 family of the deceased, establishes beyond question the newspaper 
 announcement of the execution by the federal authorities in obe- 
 dience to the sentence of a military commission, of Dr. David M. 
 Wright in the city of Norfolk, on the twenty-third day of October 
 eighteen hundred and sixty-three : And whereas it is fit and proper 
 that Virginia should place upon permanent record her high apprecia- 
 tion of a son, whose courage, zeal and devotion marked with blood 
 the first effort to establish upon her soil an equality of races, and in- 
 
86 RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 troduce into our midst the leveling dogmas of a false and 1 pretended 
 civilization : • • 
 
 Recognized as a 1. Be it resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that in the 
 martyr death of Dr. Wright this commonwealth recognizes another addition 
 
 to the long and illustrious catalogue of martyrs, whose stern, inflexi- 
 ble devotion to liberty have rendered heroic the history of her people.. 
 . in the present struggle'. 
 imitation of his 2. That as the proudest tribute which Virginia can offer to his 
 tokfd k in memory, she would earnestly invoke her children, whether within or 
 beyond the enemy's lines, to imitate his example and emulate his 
 high resolves. 
 To be trans- 3. That the governor of the state be requested to transmit a copy 
 
 mitted to family f tn j a preamble and these resolutions to the family of Dr. Wright- 
 together with assurances of the sincere sympathy of the general 
 assembly. 
 
 No. 8. — Joint Resolution giving certain Instructions to the Board of Public 
 | Works. 
 
 Adopted February 26, 1864. 
 
 Duty of board Resolved by the general assembly, that the board of public works 
 of public works b e instructed to use the power vested in it by law to secure an ade- 
 quate supply of fuel to and transportation of salt from the salt works, 
 according to the order of priority established by the general assem- 
 bly, at its late extra session, in connection with the report of the 
 joint committee on salt, in respect to salt for Georgia. 
 
 No. 9. — Preamble and Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the 
 Commonwealth to certify the result of the Elections in the second and 
 thirty-first Senatorial Districts, without awaiting- the lapse of time required 
 by law.' 
 
 Adopted February 2, 1864. 
 
 Preamb!- Whereas elections have been held to supply the vacancies in the 
 
 second and thirty-first senatorial districts; and it appearing that tho 
 senators elect cannot take their seats until the expiration of forty-two 
 days after the day of election, under the act passed March twenty- 
 fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled an act to provide 
 representation for the counties where the courthouses are in the pos- 
 session of the public enemy; and there appearing to be no good or 
 substantial reason why the senators elect from the said districts 
 « should not be declared elected, and admitted to the floor of the se- 
 
 nate : Therefore, 
 Power of secre- Resolved by the general assembly, that the secretary of the com- 
 tary of common- monwealth be and he is hereby authorized to certify' the result of 
 said elections, without waiting for the lapse of said forty-two days, 
 to the end that representation may be secured to said districts as 
 early as possible : provided, that the rights of no contestant shall be 
 prejudiced hereby. 
 
 No. 10. — Joint Resolution in relation to the convening of tbe General 
 
 Assembly. 
 
 Adopted February 27, 1864 
 
 Governor re- Resolved by the general assembly, that the governor be and he is 
 
 quested t^on- hereby respectfully requested to convene the general assembly on the 
 first Wednesday in December eighteen hundred and sixty-four ; but 
 this application is not intended to interfere in any manner with the 
 exercise of the discretion vested in the governor by the constitution, 
 should he think proper for any cause to convene the general assem- 
 bly at an earlier day. 
 
RESOLUTIONS. 87 
 
 No. II. — Resolution concerning the Pay of Soldiers in the Confederate 
 •' States Army. 
 Adopted December 18, 1863. 
 
 1. Resolved, that in the opinion of the general assembly of Virginia, increase h» 
 some provision for the increase of the pay of the soldiers in the army j^ 1 ' 1 '"^?* 7 
 of the Confederate States should at once be made by the congress of 
 
 the Confederate States ; and that the senators from Virginia be in- 
 structed and the representatives in congress be requested to take im- 
 mediate steps to pass a law providing for such increase of pa}' as will, 
 under the present circumstances, be just and adequate to supply the 
 wants of the soldiers in the army. ' 
 
 2. Resolved, that the governor of this commonwealth be requested To be tran«- 
 to communicate the passage of the above resolution to our senators ™. 1 ^ d t0 coa ' 
 and representatives in congress. 
 
 No. 12. — Joint Resolution for the appointment of a Committee to enquire 
 
 into the Treatment of Conscripts at Camp Lee. 
 
 Adopted February 25, 1864. 
 
 Whereas it has been stated in the public press of this city and Preamble 
 elsewhere, that the conscripts at Camp Lee have been subjected to 
 harsh and inhuman treatment, and it is due alike to the officers in 
 charge and to the conscripts, that such a charge should be investi- 
 gated : Therefore, 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that a joint committee of three investigating 
 on the part of the senate and five on the part of the house of dele- c ™"" 51 ** 
 gates be appointed to enquire and report whether any, and if any, 
 what abuses or inhumanity may have been practiced or tolerated at 
 Camp Lee, in the treatment of conscripts, and that they report to 
 the assembly the result of their investigation. 
 
 No. 13. — Joint Resolution in regard to the requisition for Slaves to work on 
 
 Fortifications. 
 
 Adopted February 19, 1864. 
 
 Whereas, in view of the pressing importance of making extraor- Preamble 
 diuary efforts to produce as large crops as possible the present year: 
 And whereas the recent requisition by the confederate authorities for 
 slave labor to work on fortifications will, if carried out, interfere 
 seriously with the farming productions of the state : Therefore, 
 
 Be it resolved by the general assembly, that the governor of this Release of 
 state be respectfully requested to confer with the authorities of the slaves sag^ 1 *** 1 
 Confederate States, and urge upon them the necessity, in the present 
 emergency, of releasing the slaves from sant requisition, if in the 
 judgment of the confederate authorities this release may be granted 
 consistently with the necessities of the military situation. 
 
 No. 14. — Joint Resolution in relation to B. F. Mun'ay, Sheriff of Shenan- 
 doah County. 
 
 Adopted February 29, 1804. 
 
 Whereas it is represented that B. F. Murray, sheriff of Shenan- Preamble 
 doah county, transmitted to the seat of government the sum of twelve 
 thousand five hundred dollars, to be placed to his credit on the taxes 
 collected by him for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, which, 
 by a misapprehension, was credited against his collections for the 
 year eighteen hundred and sixty-three : 
 
 Be it therefore resolved by the general assembly, that if the audi- Auditor autho 
 tor of public accounts shall be satisfied that the payment was impro- 
 
 rized to correct 
 error 
 
RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 perly credited to the taxes of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, he 
 may correct the credit, by applying the same to the taxes of eighteen 
 hundred and sixty-two. 
 
 liOBB^P Of h luv>=! 
 
 &c to be re- 
 ported to audi- 
 tor 
 
 Auclinir to re 
 port to legisla- 
 ture 
 
 No. ]5. — Joint Resolution instructing the Auditor of Public 'Accounts to 
 obtaiu certain information from the Commissioners of the Reveuue, anu to. 
 communicate the same to the General Assembly, at its next Session. 
 Adopted Mardh 10, 1864. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the auditor of public ac- 
 counts give instructions to the commissioners of the revenue in the 
 several counties of the commonwealth, to make out and return to his 
 office detailed statements, in such statistical form as he shall pre- 
 scribe, of the losses of slaves and other property, personal and real ; 
 also churches, courthouses, records and other public property, sus- 
 tained by the citizens thereof, with a list of the owners thereof, from 
 the commencement of the existing war to the first day of July eigh- 
 teen hundred and sixty-four, specifying the losses in each fiscal year, 
 and the value thereof at the prevailing prices of eighteen hundred 
 and sixty ; and showing the productions of agriculture in those fiscal 
 years, compared with the said products in the year preceding the 
 existing war; and that the auditor lay the details so obtained before 
 the general assembly at its next session. 
 
 Keeper of rolls 
 to correct error 
 
 No. 16. — Joint Resolution authorizing- the Keeper of the Rolls to correct a 
 
 Clerical Error. 
 Adopted March 10, 1864. 
 
 Resolved by the general assembly, that the keeper of the rolls of 
 Virginia be directed to correct a clerical error in an act passed Janu- ' 
 ar} T twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled an act 
 extending the jurisdiction of the circuit court of the town of Dan- 
 ville, so as to insert "county" instead of "circuit" court. 
 
SEPARATE ELECTION PRECJINCTS. 
 
 GxiZT^tZ^Z^ CM P^gne; New Church; Corbin and Fletchers; Mapp's . 
 uuinora, JNewstown; Onancoclv; Pungoteague ^^ 
 
 JZW^e-Court-hou«e; Lindsay's Turnout; Everettsville; Stony Point- Earlev«vill«- 
 
 Alexandria— Five districts-Identical with magisterial districts. " 
 
 Allcghany-Comt-house; Robert Skeen's Hotel; John O, Taylor's- Geonrp Stnll'- 
 Clifton Forge; Jabez Johnston's ; Griffith's Mill ; Fork Run ' g ' 
 
 -dmcfta— At the same place as magisterial elections. 
 
 |oakS""" ra_C ' n " r '- h0 " Sei ^"-Acdemji^kyChapel; HSnmert,, Spout Spring, 
 
 H,S:;;^f a L s n ? t uraei "" ; Nu,ter,s; "-**« ^m.^zSs.iSss*, 
 
 G,S;''^U°7'" 1 " >US ' i! C<il] " C '« k i Hamilton's, Cleek's Mill, Wffli.m 5 ville; Milton, 
 
 ^cW/«r«-Court-honse; Stanton's Shop; New Store; Wright's; Curdsville- Allen's 
 
 Jem^^^S^^^i^V^ St ° re; SP^^'s; DoolSe" M^lf Ba : 
 rew s rrecinct, McGomas'; Falls of Guyandotte ; KihWe's Precinct • Ppt w Rnffll, ( - 
 'ampfteM-PIaces the same as for magisterial elecMonf \ reemct ' Peter Bufcngtou .. 
 
 'Rovnl°'Q e "" C0Urt "^T ; ?,f ed 7 Church; Oakley's; Needwood; Sparta- Pitts'- Por* 
 Koyal; Sycamore; Golansville; Madison's pp ' ms ' ^ ort 
 
 ! ^f^f-C^\house; Polly Quesenberry's ; Thomas Quesenherry's ; Laurel Fork- Kin 
 
 ^tortT^rlSL rt " hOUSe; Eritt ° n ' S Sh ° P; SbeU ' S Tavera = Manchester; Robinson's 
 ^oSVo?S; h ° USe; RUSSell ' S TaVem; White p ost ; ( Millwood; Royston's Tavern; 
 ^^SS Carper,STaTem; Walker's Store;' Scott's Tavern; Martin Huff- 
 
 ^ZZ^X^^r^^ C ° 1Vin ' S; Ste ™^ Pottsville; Gathright's ; 
 
 C«,n&erW-Court-house; Tavern Precinct ; Oak Forest; Irwin's 
 aS'^Xland's ° USe; ^"P 8 ' 1 Goodw ^ s -»^ Williams' Shop; Darvill's; Wil- 
 
 DoddrMge-Court-house; Allen's; Bond's; Key's; Davis'. 
 
 JLhzabeth City— Court-house ; Liveley's Ordinary; Fox Hill 
 
 gfsex— Court-house; Occupacion; Lloyd's; Miller's; Bestland; Centre Cross 
 1 ai ^-Coyt-house; Crossroads; Arundel's; Saogster; Ross'; SSle- Anan 
 ale; West End; Accotink; Centreville; Falls Church ; Fars; BaylesTpulman's 
 
90 SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCTS. 
 
 Fauquier — Courthouse ; Plains; Salem; White Ridge; Farrowsville; Orleans; Liberty; 
 Morrisville; Paris; N' j, .v Baltimore ; Rectortown; Weavorsville ; I Fpperville. 
 
 Fayette — Court-house; Blake's; Gauley Bridge ; Fleshman's; Lewis'; Keeney's; Ter- 
 ry's ; Coleman's. 
 
 Fluvanna — Conrt-house ; Howard's Store; Columbia; Morris' Store; Kent's Store; Ha- 
 den's Store; Bashaii and Sriead's; Bledsoe's; Union Grove. 
 
 Franklin — Court-house ; Allen's; Union Hall; Booth's Store; McVcy's Tanyard; 
 Helm's; Dickerson's; Kinsey's; Richland Grove; Bush's Store; Sydnorsvillc ; Snow 
 Creek; Aldridge's Store. 
 
 Frederick — Court-house; Engine-house: Gwinn's Tavern ; Hoover's Tavern ; Newtown; 
 Middlctown ; Russell's; Anderson's; Brueetown; Swhier's; Cole's School house; Pisgh- 
 town. 
 
 Giles — At the same places as magisterial elections; Howe's Hotel. • 
 Gilmer — Courthouse; .Jokland; Burke's; Widow Stump's; DeKalb's; Peregrin© 
 Hays'; Knott's; Bewett's; Troy; 
 
 Goochland — Court-house; Little Store; Perkinsville; Smith's Shop; Mills'; Holland's; 
 Poor's; Jennings'. 
 
 Gloucester — Places the same as for magisterial elections. 
 
 Greenbrier — Courthouse; Biue Sulphur Springs; Lick Creek; Anthony's Creek; Spring 
 Creek; Southside; Lewisburg; White Sulphur; Miller's; Irish Corner; Williamsburg; 
 Frankfort. 
 
 Greene — Court-house; Ruekersville; Ten ill Shiflett's; McMullansviile. 
 Greenesmlb: — Court-house; Ryland's Depot; Blunt'sMill; Poplar Mount. 
 Halifax — Court-house; Meadesviile; MountCarmel; Halifax Springs; High Hill; Hud- 
 son's; Garrett's Store; Whiteville; Republican Grove; Brooklyn. 
 
 Hampshire — Court-house; John Litter's '; Miers': Burlington; Taylor's; Doyles' ; Thomp- 
 son's; LuptonV; Kisner's; Lovett's; Mrs. Offutt's; Stump's; Fority; Shersaid's School- 
 bouse; Hash's; Blair's; Arnold's; Piedmont. 
 
 Hancock — Court-house; Holliday's Cove; New Manchester; Aton's School-house. 
 Hnnocer — Court-house; Hughes'; Jones'" Crossroads; Negrofuot; Dentonsvillc; Cold 
 Harbor; Ashland. 
 
 Harrison — Court-house; Shinnston; Union Meeting-house; WestMilford; Lumberport; 
 Bridgeport; Davis'; Lynch's; Sardis; Swisher's Mills. 
 
 Henrico — Court-hou.-e; Kidd's; Sweeney's; Alley's? Lovingsteine's; Dick man's; 
 Hughes'; Walkerton; Hungary. 
 
 Henry — Court-house; Rough and Ready; Irisburg; Oak Level; Leatherwood; Kidg- 
 way; Horse Pasture. 
 
 Highland — Monterey; Ruckmansville; Wiley's; Crab Bottom; Doc Hill; McDowell; 
 Pullins' School house; (iwiu's. 
 
 Jackson — Ripley; Click's; Jones'; Range's.; California; Depue's; Tliree forks of Reedy, 
 Tiumansville; Ravenswood; Squire Slaveu's; Murrayville; Moor's Mill; McGrew's Mill 
 James <ity — Court-house; Burnt Ordinary ; York River. ' 
 Jefferson — Eight districts — Places the same as for magisterial elections. 
 Kanawha — Court-house; Fleetwood's; Richards'; Bradley Low's; Atkinson's Mill; 
 Ahzs'; Gouts' Mouth ; Dog Creek; Givens'; Maiden; Fork Coal; Harper's; Gatewood's; 
 Month Sandy; Brooks' Store. 
 
 King Gear <t e — Court-house; Hampstoad; Clifton; Sliiloh. 
 
 King Sf Queen — Court-house; Clark's Store; Stevensville; Newtown; Centrcville. 
 King iVilliain — Court-house; Plain Dealing; Aylett's; Lanesville. 
 Lancaster — Court-house; Litvvaltoh; Kilmanock; White Stone. 
 
 Leicis — Court house; McLaughlin's Store; Jane Lew; Freeman's Creek; Skin Creek; 
 Hall's Stoie; Leading Creek; Collins' Settlement. 
 Logan — Same places as for magisterial elections. 
 
 Lomloun — Court-house ; Waforfoid; Lovetsville; Hillsborough; Waters'; BurcelVa 
 Store; Suickersville; Uiihm; Midulcburg; Mt. Gilead; Gum Spring; VVhaley's; Goiesvilie. 
 Louisa — Conrt-house; Free Union; Hopkins' Mill; Treviliau's; Bell's Crossroads; Wal- 
 ton's Tavern; Terrell's Store; Pai'rish's Store; Fred'iickshall ; Bunipass' Turnout; Thomp- 
 son's Crossroads; Isbell's Store; Hope's Tavern ; Gentry's Store; Cosby's Tavern. 
 
 Lunenburg — Court-house; Brown's Store; Pleasant Grove; Knight and Oliver's Mill; 
 Lochlomoud; Bagley's Stoic; Jordan's Store. 
 
 Madison — Court-house; Stony Hill; Criglersville; Huffman's Mill; Graves' Mill; Ra- 
 pidan Meeting house; Fleshman's Shop; Locust Dale. 
 
 Marion — Places the same as those for magisterial elections, and at Glover's Gap. 
 Marshall. — Court-house; Pleasant Hill; Jones' Hotel; Bleak's School-house; Parsons' 
 Precinct; Mouth of Fish Creek; Sand Hill; Crossroad.-; Smart's School house; Burley's; 
 Tenth's School-house; Big Run; Fair View; Linn Camp. 
 
 Mason — Court-house; Berriage Precinct; Love Precinct; Barnett Precinct; West. Co- 
 lombia; Neaso Precinct; Eighteen Mile Precinct; Giigg's; Sixteen Mile Precinct; Thir- 
 teen Mile Precinct. 
 
SEPARATE ELECTION PRECINCTS. 91 
 
 Matthews — Same places as for magisterial election.?. 
 
 Mecklenburg — Court-house; Jones'; Edmundson's; Clarkes* ille ; Reeke's; Overby's; 
 Wright's; Harwell's;, Christiansville; Gillespie's. 
 
 Middlesex — Jamaica; Saludo; Sandy Bottom. 
 
 Mono n gal in — Court-house; Q-nsemanV; Jones'; Osburn's; Ross'; Lofter's; Cassville; 
 Cristiman's; Laurel Point; Cox's; Moore's River; Tenant's; Dowail'*; Warr< n. 
 
 Monroe — Court-house; Dickson's; Miller's Store; Roilingsburg; Mrs. Peck's; lied Sul- 
 phur; H;i\ lies'; Centreville. 
 
 Montgomery — Courthouse; Guerram's; Peterman's; Price's Forks; Keister's; Crum- 
 paeker's; Lafayette; Kent, and MeConkey's; Kough and Ready; Lovely Moi 
 
 Morgan — Court-house; Lowe's; Baker's; Unger's; Hume's; Swann's; Miller's. 
 
 Nansemond — Court-house; Hargrove's Tavern; Harrison's Shop; Holy neck; Chucka- 
 tuck; Sonuvrton; Dardeu's Store; Cypress Chapel. 
 
 Nelson — Fortune's; New Maiket; Faber's Mill ; Grepn field; Massie's Mill; Roberts'. 
 
 New Kent — Court house; Barhamsvilie; Chandler's Store; Ratcliff's Tavern. 
 
 Nicholas — Court-house; Tayloi's; Brown's; Neil's; Dunbar's; Nutter's; Sawyer's; 
 Pierson's. 
 
 Norfolk City — Four Wards. 
 
 Norfolk County — Court-house; Glebe School-house; Sycamore's; Deep Creek; School- 
 house, District. No. 2; School-house in Providence; Pleasant Grove School-house ; Butts' 
 Road School-house. 
 
 Northampton — Court-house; Bay View; Franktown; Johnsontown . Capeviile. 
 
 Northumberland — Court-house: Lottsburg; Burgess' Store; Wicomico. 
 
 Nottoway — Court-house; Jennings' Ordinary; Wilson and Jones'; Blaekfare. 
 
 Orange — Courthouse; Barbours ville ;. Thomas " Smith's ; Thomas Rhoade's; Locust 
 Grove. 
 
 Page — Courthouse; Honeyville; Oakham; George Price's Mill; Springfield ; Mobler's 
 Mill; Rjleysville; Prunty's Mill. 
 
 Patrick — Court-house; Robertson's; Aldriige's and Lee's; Peun's Store; Carter's Store; 
 Hancock's; Elamsville; Skusher's; Connor's; Shilor's; Gates'; Minikin's. 
 
 Pendleton — Franklin; Harper's;' Riser's; Vim's; Cowyer's Mill; Mallow's; Seneca; 
 Cirelevilie. 
 
 Petersburg— CoMro. Ward ; East Ward ; South Ward ; West Ward. 
 
 Pittsylvania — Court-house; Danville; Spring Garden ; Whifme.il; Cascade; Smith's; 
 Beaver's; Ricevilte; Rorer's; Strail's Store; White's; Laurel Grove; Chalk Level; 
 Monmau's. 
 
 Pleasants — Court-house ; Spring Run; Sugar Creek; Pine Grove; Hale's Mill. 
 
 Pocahontas — Four districts — Places of election the same as lb> magistrates. 
 
 Powhatan— .-Court -house; Clarke's Mill; Macon; Sub'ett's. 
 
 Preston — Brandon ville; Miller's; Burners; Feather's; Summit School house; Germany; 
 Graham's; Huddlesin's; Kingwood; Martin's; Independence; Evaiisville; Nine's; Funk's. 
 
 Princess Anne — Court-house; Kemps ville; London Bridge; G a PpV Shop; Creed's 
 Bridge; Black water. 
 
 Prince Edward — Court-house; Marble Kill; Spring deck; Prospect"; FarmVille; Ss/ody 
 Riv.r. 
 
 Prince George — Court-house; City Point; Lilley's Sckeoi-house; '.(utile's Precinct; 
 Harrison's Stoie; Templeton. 
 
 1'rinci: Williarn%7-l)a.m$c'uiS\ Cole's; Occoqiiaii; Reeve's; Br< ntsviile; Kinchelon's ; Haj- 
 maiket; Ludley. 
 
 Vuli'ski — Courfrhouse; Brown's; Galbreath's; Ruper's; 'i horn Spring Camp. 
 
 Putnam — Court-house; Bailey's; Pncatalko; Alexander's; Rod House; Jones'; Hurri 
 cane Bridge; Wheeler's; Buffalo; Eighteen Mile Precinct. 
 
 Raleigh — Same places as magisterial elections. 
 
 Randolph — Com? House; Pennington's; Miuenr's; Taylor's; Kemp's; Lee. 
 
 Rappahannock— Washington ; Sjerryville; Yates'; Amissville.; Catherine Deatheridgec 
 
 Richmond < ity — .leffersolu Ward; Madison Ward ; Monroe War>l. 
 
 Richmond County — Courthouse; Stony Hill; Tavern House; Farnham Church; Lyell's 
 
 Stole. 
 
 Ritchie. — Karrisville; Skeiton's; Leedan's; Ireland's; Deems'; Rawgon's; Tebbs'; 
 
 Murphy's. 
 
 Roanoke — Courthouse; H\g Lick ;« Cave Spring; Burnett's. 
 
 Rockbridge — Court-house; Brownsburg; Fairfield; Natural Bridge; Collierstown; Kerr's 
 Creek; Trevey's; Hamilton's School-house; Paxton's School- house; Wilson's Shop; Broad 
 Creek; Goshen. 
 
 Rockingham — Harrisonburg; Keezlefown; MeGaneysville; Conrad's Store; Sparrapolis; 
 Heuti n's Mills; Gordon's Store; Bowman's Mill; limber ville; Menonite School-house; 
 JSfidgewater; Ottobine; Witiig's Store; Sprinkle's Store; Taliaferro's .store; Port! Re- 
 public; Mount Crawford; Samuel Coots'. 
 
 Russell — Court-house; Grizle's; Pound; Holly Creek; Guest's Mountain; Castlewood's ; 
 
92 SEPAEATE ELECTION PRECINCTS. 
 
 Fugate's.; Hanson's: Aston 'a Store; Cook's Mills; Dorton's; Baylor's Store; Gibson's; 
 Hendriek's Store. 
 
 Scott — Court-house; Wineger's; Hart's; Smith's; Puilleng's; Nickelsville; Alley's; 
 Osborne's, Ford; Stony Creek; Peters'; Rye Gove; Carter's; Neil's; Roller's. 
 
 Shendndoalir— Court-house: Strasburg; Crossroads Meeting-horrse; Conner's Church; 
 Town Hall; Keller's School-house; Edinburg; Columbia Furnace; Mount Jackson; 
 Crossroads School-house ; New Market; Forrestville. 
 
 Smyth — Court-house: Broad Ford; Hays'; Sanders'; St. Clair's Bottom; Burton's 
 Store; Ashlin's; Atkins'. 
 
 Spotsylvania — Court-house*; Fredericksburg; Mount Pleasant; Andrews'; Chancellor's. 
 
 Stafford — Court-house; White Oak; Master's; Tackett's Mill; Falmouth: Coakley's; 
 Harwood's ; Acquia. 
 
 Southampton — Comt-house; Drewrysville; Crosskeys ; Joyner's; Murfee's; Black Creek 
 Church; Berlin; Faison's Store. 
 
 Surry — Four districts — At the same places as for election of magistrates. 
 
 Sussex — Court-house; Comanu's Mill; Henry; Stony Creek; Newville; Owen's Store. 
 
 Taylor — Court-house; Mahaney; Reed's; Claysville; Knottsville; Haymond's; Fetter- 
 man; Grafton. 
 
 Tazewell — Court-house; Repass; Tiffany's; Mouth of Slate; Gibson's; Crabtree's; 
 Litzeville; Liberty Hill; Tugg. 
 
 Tyler — Court-house; Centreville; David John's ; Hammond's; Underwood's; Dancer's; 
 Sistersville; Pleasant Mills. 
 
 Upshur — Court-house; Reedy Mills; Simpson's Mill; Posty; Marples; Marshall's; 
 Chesney's. 
 
 Warren — Court-house; Boyd's Mill; Bentonville; Leary's School-house; Cedarville; 
 Howellsville. ' 
 
 Warwick — Three precincts — The same as for election of magistrates. 
 
 Washington — Court-liouse; Clark's; Davis'; Waterman's; Merchant's; Gobble's; Mills'; 
 Worley's; Williams'; Morell's; Fullen's School-house; Clark's; Kelly's School* house*; 
 Delasko Mills ; Ons'; Miller's; Good Hope; Green Spring. 
 
 Wayne — William Crum's. (No other returned.) 
 
 Westmoreland — Court-house; Hague; Warrensville ; Oak-Grove. 
 
 Wetzel — Court-house; Forks of Proctor; Knob Fork; Church's; Cohom's; Ice's; 
 Wiley's School-house. , 
 
 Williamsburg — Court-house. 
 
 Wirt — Court-house; Foster's; Petty's. 
 
 Wood — Precincts at the same places as election for magistrates. 
 
 Wyoming — Court-house; Cad's', Rhincheart's; McKinney's; Bailey's; Lester's. 
 
 Wythe — Eight districts — Precincts at same places as ior election of magistrates. 
 
 York — Three districts— Precincts at the same places as for election of magistrates 
 
TABLE 
 
 Showing the Times for the Commencement of the Regular Terms of each Circuity 
 County and Corporation Court, 
 
 Counties 
 and corporations 
 
 Accomack, 
 
 Albemarle, 
 Alexandria, 
 
 Alleghany, 
 
 Amelia, 
 
 Amhemt, 
 
 Appomattox, 
 
 Augiuta, 
 
 Barbour, 
 
 Bath, 
 
 Bedford, 
 
 Berkeley, 
 
 Boane, 
 
 Botetourt, 
 
 Braxton, 
 
 Brooke, 
 
 Brunswick, 
 
 Buckingham, 
 
 Cabell, 
 
 Calhoun, 
 
 Campbell, 
 
 Caroline, 
 
 Carroll, 
 
 Charles City, 
 Charlotte, 
 Chesterfield, 
 Clarke, 
 
 Clay, 
 
 Craig, 
 
 Culpeper, 
 
 Curnbtrland, 
 
 Dauville, 
 
 Dinwiddle, 
 
 Doddridge, 
 
 Elizabeth City, 
 
 Essex, 
 
 Fairfax, 
 
 Fauquier, 
 
 Fayette, 
 
 Floyd, 
 
 Fluvanna, 
 Franklin, 
 Frederick, 
 
 Fredericksburg, 
 
 Giles, 
 
 Gilmer, 
 
 Gloucester, 
 
 Goochland, 
 
 Grayson, 
 
 Greenbrier, 
 
 Greene, 
 
 Greenesville, 
 
 Circuit courts. 
 When terms commence. 
 
 Circuits. 
 
 5. 1st Monday in May and 1st; 
 
 flay of November, 
 10. 2d Monday in May ajid Oct. 
 9. 3d Monday in May and 2d 
 Monday in November, 
 
 14. 13th April and September. 
 
 2. 25fh April and 20th Oct'r, 
 
 10. 22d March and August, 
 
 3. 21st April and September, 
 
 11. 1st June and November, 
 21. 8th May and October, 
 11. 15th May and October, 
 
 4. 25th April and September, 
 
 13. 24th April and September, 
 
 15. 2d Monday after 4th Mon- 
 
 day 'in April and Sep'r, 
 
 14. 1st April and September, 
 
 19. 27th April and September, 
 
 20. 18th March and August, 
 
 2 27th March and 2d Oct'r, 
 3. 5lh April and September, 
 
 18. 27th March and August, 
 
 19. .12th April and September, 
 
 3. 18th May and October, 
 8. 1st March aud 18th Sept'r, 
 
 16. Monday before hist Monday 
 
 in March and August, 
 
 6. 18th May and November, 
 
 3 25th Mareh and August, 
 2. 7th May and 12th Nov'r, 
 
 13. 12th May and October, 
 
 15. 1st April and September, 
 
 14. 15th March and August, 
 10. 1st Monday June and Nov. 
 
 3. 5th March and August, 
 
 3. 22d March and August, 
 
 2. 20th March and 26th Sept. 
 
 19. 22d May and October, 
 
 6 15th March and September, 
 
 8. 25th April and 12th Nov'r, 
 
 9. 1st Monday June and Nov. 
 9. Tuesday after 1st Monday 
 
 in April avid September, 
 
 15. 7th June aud November, 
 
 16. 1st Monday April r.nd Sept. 
 
 10. 10th April and September, 
 
 4. 15th May and October, 
 13. 10th Juue and November, 
 
 15. 20th May and October, 
 
 19. 19th April and September, 
 
 6. 13th April and October, 
 10 1st A]*il and September, 
 
 16. 4th Monday April and Sept 
 14. 1st May and October, 
 
 10. 3d Monday Jime and Nov. 
 
 1. 28th April and 2d Nov'r, 
 
 County and corpora- 
 tion courts. 
 Monthly terms. 
 
 Last Monday, 
 First Monday, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Third Monday, 
 Fourth Thursday, 
 Third Monday, 
 Thursday after 1st 
 
 Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 First Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 Wednesday after 2d 
 
 Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 First Tuesday, 
 Last Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 First Tuesuay >-.fcer 
 
 4th Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 
 First Monday, 
 Third Thursday, 
 First Monday, 
 Second Monday, 
 Second Monday in 
 June aud 4th in 
 other months, 
 Secoud Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Third Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Thursday sifter 2d 
 
 Monday, 
 Third Monday, 
 Fourth Monday, 
 Fourth Thursday, 
 Third Monday, 
 Third Monday, 
 
 County and corporation 
 courts. Quarterly terms. 
 
 March, May, August, Novem. 
 Do. June, do. do. 
 
 Feb'y, May, do. do. 
 
 March, Ju«e, do. do. 
 
 Do. May, do. do. 
 
 Do. June, do. do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Octo'r. 
 
 Do. 
 
 June, 
 
 do. 
 
 Novem, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Feb'y, 
 
 May, July, 
 
 do. 
 
 March 
 
 June, 
 
 August 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Feb'y, 
 
 May, July, 
 
 do. 
 
 March 
 
 do. 
 
 f\U'*U8t, 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 June, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Feb'y 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 March 
 
 June, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 June 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Feb'y, May, July, Octo'r. 
 March, June, August, Novem. 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Do. May, do. do. 
 
 Feo'y, do. July, Octo'r. 
 
 March, June, August, Novem. 
 
 Do. 
 Do. 
 Do. 
 Do. 
 Do. 
 
 May, 
 June, 
 May, 
 do. 
 Juue, 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Thursday after 2d 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tuesday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 June, 
 
 do 
 
 do. 
 
 Thursday after 3d 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 June, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Monday before 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tuesday, 
 
 Do, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Second Thursday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Octo'r 
 
 Decern. 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 August, 
 
 Novem. 
 
 Tuesday af-er 3d 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 First. Monday, 
 
 March 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, 
 
 do. 
 
 July, 
 
 do. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 March 
 
 June 
 
 August 
 
 do. 
 
 Wednesday afler 2d 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 Bo. 
 
 May, 
 
 do. 
 
 Octo'r 
 
94 
 
 TIMES AND PLACES OF COURTS. 
 
 Counties 
 
 
 Circuit courts. 
 
 County and corpora- 
 tion courts. 
 Monthly terms. 
 
 C'>unty and corp 
 
 oration 
 
 avid corporations. 
 
 
 When terms commence. 
 
 courts. Quarterly terms. 
 
 
 Circuits 
 
 
 
 
 Halifax, 
 
 3. 
 
 1st .May and October, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 March, June, Auj't 
 
 Novem, 
 
 Hampshire, 
 
 13. 
 
 1st Apt 11 and September, 
 
 Pont th M mdayv 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Hancock, 
 
 20. 
 
 iOth .March and August, 
 
 Tuesday after 2d 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Jan'y, April, June, 
 
 October. 
 
 Hanover, 
 
 8. 
 
 10th March and 26th Sept, 
 
 Fourth Tuesday, 
 
 F-b'y, April, July, 
 
 Novem'r. 
 
 Harrison, 
 
 21. 
 
 15th Ayiil and September, 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 March, June, Augu 
 
 st, do. 
 
 Hardy, 
 
 12. 
 
 20t!) April and Septe'mber, 
 
 Monday h fore 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tuesday, 
 
 Do, do. do. 
 
 do 
 
 Henrico, 
 
 fi. 
 
 23d April and 18th October, 
 
 First Mo day, 
 
 Do. May, no. 
 
 do. 
 
 Hen r v, 
 
 4. 
 
 1st April and September. 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Do. June, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Hi gt) land, 
 
 12. 
 
 2d May and October, 
 
 Thursday after 3d 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. May, do. 
 
 Octo'r. 
 
 We of Wight, 
 
 1. 
 
 16 th May and 18th obel 
 
 F S mday 
 
 Do. June d». 
 
 Npvein. 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 18 
 
 2d May and October, 
 
 Second M nday, 
 
 Feb'y, do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 James Ciiy and 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 "Wi.liamsburg, 
 
 6. 
 
 25'h Slav and NoT-e i*h -r. 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 March, do, do. 
 
 Octo'r. 
 
 JefftrsoD, 
 
 •13. 
 
 20th May and October, 
 
 Secnd Monday in 
 June aad irober, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3d in other mouths, 
 
 Do. do, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Kanawha, 
 
 18. 
 
 27th May and October. 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Fei.'y, do. do. 
 
 Novem. 
 
 King George, 
 
 8. 
 
 23d March and I2rh Sept. 
 
 First Thursday, 
 
 March, do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 King & Queen, 
 
 8. 
 
 2d May and l°oh Xov'r, 
 
 Firs' Thnrsd ty, 
 
 Do. May, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 King William, 
 
 8 
 
 13th May and 25rh Nov'r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. do. d ■>. 
 
 do. 
 
 Lancaster, 
 
 8. 
 
 15fh Ajuil and 2d Nov'r, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Oo. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Lee, 
 
 17. 
 
 2d Monday -after "4th Mon- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 day iti April and Sept'r, 
 
 - - 
 
 Do. June, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Lewis, 
 
 19. 
 
 8th May and October, ' 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 April, d .. do. 
 
 Septent, 
 
 Logan, 
 
 15. 
 
 1st Monday afrer 4th Mon- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 day in April and Sept'r, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 March, do. do. 
 
 Novem. 
 
 Loudoun, 
 
 si. 
 
 4th Monday in April and 3d 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday in October, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Louisa, 
 
 10. 
 
 20th April and September, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 D... do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Lunenburg, 
 
 2 
 
 13th April anttStfa Oct'r, 
 
 Second Monday; 
 
 Do. May, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Lynchburg, 
 
 3. 
 
 3d June and November, 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 Do. June, do. 
 
 Octo'r. 
 
 Madison, 
 
 10. 
 
 1st Monday Mar. and Aug. 
 
 F mrtli Thursday, 
 
 Feb'y. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Marion, 
 
 21. 
 
 10th Jurfe. and Noveflib . , 
 
 Fir.-t Monday, 
 
 March, do. do. 
 
 Novem. 
 
 Marshall, 
 
 20. 
 
 1st M*y and October, 
 
 1'hird Monday, 
 
 Do do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Matthews, 
 
 b". 
 
 b'th April and September, 
 
 Se >nd Monday, 
 
 Oo. May, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Mason, 
 
 18. 
 
 18th April and September, 
 
 First M'ond iy, 
 
 Feb'y, June, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 M-ckleaburg, 
 
 2. 
 
 2d April aad I5lh Sept'r, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. May, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Mercer. 
 
 15 
 
 27 tb May and October, 
 
 Thursday after 21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mm day, 
 
 March, June, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 McDowell, 
 
 17 
 
 ist Monday Mar. and. Aug, 
 
 Second Mot tday, 
 
 D>. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Middlesex, 
 
 6. 
 
 1st April and October, 
 
 Fourth Wednesday, 
 
 l>o. May, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Monongalia, 
 
 20. 
 
 prif and (September, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. June, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Monroe, 
 
 14. 
 
 12lh May and October, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Montgomery, 
 
 Ifi 
 
 21 Monday in Ap 1 and Sep. 
 
 Firs; Monday, 
 
 Do do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Morgan, 
 
 1.3 
 
 irh May and O -lob-r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. do. Sept 
 
 do. 
 
 Nansemond, 
 
 15. 
 
 With April and 12th Oct'r, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 D >. do. Aug. 
 
 do. 
 
 Neljon, 
 
 10. 
 
 27th April and September, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 F.b'y, May, July, 
 
 do. 
 
 New Kent, 
 
 6. 
 
 lOtli May and November, 
 
 Second Thursday, 
 
 March, do. Aug. 
 
 do. 
 
 Nicholas, 
 
 15. 
 
 6th April and September, 
 
 Mo-, day before 21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tuesday, 
 
 D i. Jane, d >. 
 
 do. 
 
 Norfolk city, 
 
 1. 
 
 1st June and 15lh N >v'r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, April, July, 
 
 October. 
 
 Norfolk county, 
 
 1. 
 
 1st April and 28;h Sept'r, • 
 
 Third Monday", 
 
 March, June, Ang't 
 
 Novem'r. 
 
 Nor I ham p: 
 
 5. 
 
 3d Monday ia Ap'l and Sep. 
 
 S 'cond Monday, 
 
 D>. do. Sep-. 
 
 do. 
 
 Northumberland, 
 
 8. 
 
 9tb April and 28th Oct'r, 
 
 Seem 1 Monday, 
 
 Do. M tv, Aug. 
 
 do. 
 
 Nottowav, 
 
 2. 
 
 20»h April and loth Oct'r. 
 
 First Thursday, 
 
 D>. do. do. 
 
 to. 
 
 Ohio, 
 
 20. 
 
 lOih May and October, 
 
 Fir-t. Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, July, Sept'r 
 
 Decern 
 
 Orange, 
 
 10. 
 
 1st May and October 
 
 F -unii Monday, 
 
 March, May, Aug't, 
 
 Novem'r, 
 
 Page, 
 
 12. 
 
 11th April and S»pteinber, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, do. July, 
 
 do. 
 
 Patrick, 
 
 4. 
 
 12th April and September. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 Ax 
 
 Pendleton, 
 
 12. 
 
 27th April and September, 
 
 Thursday after 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tuesday, 
 
 March, June, Sept'i 
 
 do. 
 
 Petersburg, 
 
 2. 
 
 22d May, 16th Novenib- r, 
 
 Third Thursday, 
 
 D i. do. do. 
 
 Decern. 
 
 Pittsylvania, 
 
 4. 
 
 28th May and October, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. do. August, Novem. 
 
 Pleasauts, 
 
 W. 
 
 3Cth May aod October, 
 
 Thursday after 21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, May, July, Oct 
 
 Pocahontas, 
 
 14. 
 
 231 April and Septimh r, 
 
 First Tuesday. 
 
 March, June, Aug't 
 
 N •vein. 
 
 Pewhatan, 
 
 • 2. 
 
 2.1 May and 27th October, 
 
 First Wednesday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 Octo'r. 
 
 Preston, 
 
 21. 
 
 18th March an i Augu. t, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, May, July, Nov 
 
 Princess Anne, 
 
 1. 
 
 25th May and 22d Sept'r, 
 
 Kir-it Monday, 
 
 March, June, Aug. 
 
 do. 
 
 Prince Edward, 
 
 3. 
 
 15th March and August. 
 
 Third M mday, 
 
 Feb'y, May, July. 
 
 do. 
 
 Prince George, 
 
 o 
 
 17th May aod 12th Nov'r, 
 
 Second Thursday, 
 
 March, do". Aug't, 
 
 do. 
 
 Prince William, 
 
 9. 
 
 2d Monday in Slay and Oct. 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 Do. Juue, do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Pulaski, 
 
 ie 
 
 3d Monday April and Sep 
 
 Thursday alter 1st 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Putnam, 
 
 18. 
 
 8'h April and September, 
 
 Fourth M'nday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Raleigh, 
 
 15. 
 
 3d Monday April and Sep. 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 D >. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Randolph, 
 
 21 
 
 2Sth May and October, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. 
 
 do. 
 
TIMES AND PLACES OF COUKTS. 
 
 95 
 
 Conntips 
 
 
 Circuit courts. 
 
 County and corpora- 
 tion courts. 
 Monthly terms. 
 
 County and corporation 
 
 and corporations. 
 
 
 When terms comm»nce. 
 
 cuurts. Quarterly terms. 
 
 
 Cirr.u its. 
 
 
 
 Rappahannock, 
 
 9. 
 
 3J Monday in March and 1st 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monday in October, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 March, May, August, Novem. 
 
 Richmond city, 
 
 7. 
 
 1st May and November, 
 
 s.-cond Monday, 
 
 Jan'y, April, July, October. 
 
 Richmond co. 
 
 & 
 
 3d April and 231 October, 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 March, May, August, Novem. 
 
 Ritchie, 
 
 IS). 
 
 15th April and September, 
 
 Tuesday after 1st 
 Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, J tine, . do. do. 
 
 Roane, 
 
 18. 
 
 17th May and October, 
 
 First Moud«y, 
 
 Jan'y, April, July, Septem. 
 
 Roanoke, 
 
 14. 
 
 22d March and August, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 March June, Aug't, Novem. 
 
 Rockbridge, 
 
 11. 
 
 12th April and September, 
 
 Monday before 1st 
 Tuesday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Rockingham, 
 
 12. 
 
 11th M-ty and October, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, May, do. do. 
 
 Russell, 
 
 17. 
 
 4th Monday April and Sep. 
 
 Tuesday after 1st 
 Monday, 
 
 March, Juno, do. do. 
 
 Scott, 
 
 17. 
 
 3d Monday after4th Monday 
 April and September, 
 
 Tuesday after 2.1 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Shenandoah, 
 
 19. 
 
 30ih March and August, 
 
 Monday before 2d 
 Tuesday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do.. 
 
 Smyth, 
 
 17. 
 
 1st Monday April and Sep. 
 
 Tuesday after 1st 
 Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Southampton, 
 
 1. 
 
 21 May and 7th October, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Spotsylvania, 
 
 8. 
 
 20th May and Hth Oetoher, 
 
 First Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Stafford, 
 
 9. 
 
 4th Menday Mar. and Sept. 
 
 Third Wednesday, 
 
 Do. do. do. - dj. 
 
 Staunton, 
 
 
 "~ 
 
 Wednesday after 1st 
 .Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, May, July, October. 
 
 Surry, 
 
 1. 
 
 10th May and 25th Oet'r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 March, do. August, Novem, 
 
 Sussex, 
 
 1. 
 
 24th April and 29th Oet'r, 
 
 First Tliursday, 
 
 Do. do. do. Oeto'r. 
 
 Taylor, 
 
 St. 
 
 4lh March and August, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. June, do. Novem, 
 
 Tazewell, 
 
 17. 
 
 Last Monday Mar. and Aug. 
 
 Wednesday after 1st 
 Mondav, 
 
 F«b'y, May, July, October. 
 
 Tucker, 
 
 21. 
 
 22d May and October, 
 
 Third Monday; 
 
 March, June, Aug't, Novem. 
 
 Tyler, ' 
 
 M. 
 
 22d April and September, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do 
 
 Upshur, 
 
 •a. 
 
 4th April and September, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Warren, 
 
 12. 
 
 25th March and August, 
 
 Third Monday, 
 
 Do. May, do. do. 
 
 Warwick, 
 
 b\ 
 
 2ist March and September, 
 
 Second Mondty, 
 
 Do. June, do. Decern, 
 
 Washington, 
 
 17. 
 
 21 Monday April and Sep. 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. Novem 
 
 Wayne, 
 
 18. 
 
 20th March and August, 
 
 Tuesday after 1st 
 Man day, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Webster, 
 
 15. 
 
 14th April and September, 
 
 Fourth Tuesday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 Westmoreland, 
 
 8. 
 
 28th March and 18th Oet'r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 April, May, do. do, 
 
 Wetzel, 
 
 30. 
 
 12th April and September, 
 
 Tuesday after 1st 
 Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, do. July, October. 
 
 Williamsburg, 
 
 6. 
 
 25th May and November, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 March, June, Aug't, Novem, 
 
 Winchester, 
 
 
 _ _ •■ _ 
 
 First Saturday, 
 
 D«. May. do. do. 
 
 Wirt, 
 
 19. 
 
 3d April and September, 
 
 Tuesday after 4th 
 Monday, 
 
 Feb'y, June, do. do. 
 
 Wise, 
 
 17. 
 
 1st Monday after 4th Mon- 
 
 
 
 
 
 day in April and Sept'r, 
 
 Fourth Monday, 
 
 March, do. do. do. 
 
 Wood, 
 
 19. 
 
 5th June and November, 
 
 Third Monday. 
 
 Feb'y, do. do. do. 
 
 Wyoming, 
 
 15 
 
 4th Monday Apiil aud Sep. 
 
 Friday after 3d Mon- 
 day, 
 
 March, do. do. do. 
 
 Wythe, 
 
 16. 
 
 l--t Monday May and Oet'r, 
 
 Second Monday, 
 
 Do. do. do. do. 
 
 York. 
 
 ti. 
 
 2»ito March and Septpmber\ 
 
 Third Mondav. 
 
 Do May. do. Oetn'r. 
 
RECEIPTS. 
 
 1862. 
 
 Oct. 1, To balance, per last annual report, - - - 434,778 96. 
 
 To receipts in October 1862, - - - 2,576,089 71 
 
 Nov. To do. in November 1862, - * - 1,092,624 27 
 
 Dec. To do. in December 1862, - - 2,355,626 82 
 
 $6,459,119 76 
 
 1863. 
 
 Jan. 1, To balance brought down, - - - 1,910,236 74 
 
 To receipts in January 1863, - - - 3,262,429 27 
 
 Feb. To do. in February 1863, - - - 567,734 23 
 
 March To do. in March 1863, - - - 778,340 27 
 
 $6,518,740 51 
 
 April I, To balance brought down, - - - 606,139 84 
 
 To receipts in April 1863, - - - 435,234 35 
 
 May To do. in May 1863, - - - 1,273,203 05 
 
 June To do. in June 1863, - M - - 1,668,108 23 
 
 $ 3,982,685 47 
 
 July 1, To balance brought down, - - - 2,287,223 35 
 
 To receipts in July 1863, - - 959,846 71 
 
 Aug. To do. in August 1863, - - - 580,616 68 
 
 8ept. To do. in September 1863, - - - 825,141 92 
 
 $4,652,828 66 
 
 Oct. 1, To balance against the treasurer this day, exclusive of the funds 
 
 under the direction of the second auditor, - - $1,377,868 95 
 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
 
 By amount of warrants paid in October 1862, 
 By do. do. in November J 862, 
 
 By do. do. in December 1862, 
 
 Balance December 1862, 
 
 2,739,186 65 
 700,911 93 
 
 1,108,784 44 
 1,910,236 74 
 
 $ 6.459,119 76 
 
 By amount of warrants paid in January 1863, 
 By do. do. in February 1863, 
 
 By do. do. in March J 863, 
 
 Balance March 1863, 
 
 4,950,341 49 
 
 708,168 04 
 254,091 14 
 606,139 84 
 
 ; 6.518.740 51 
 
 By amount of warrants paid in April 1863, 
 By do. do. in May 1863, 
 
 By do. do. in June 1863, 
 
 Balance Jane 1863, 
 
 382,775 37 
 
 130,501 77 
 
 1,182,184 98 
 
 2,287,223 35 
 
 $3,982,685 47 
 
 By amount of warrants paid in July 1863, 
 By do. do. in August J 863, 
 
 By do. do. ■ in September 1863, 
 
 Balance September 1863, 
 
 3,051,739 21 
 
 77,717 33 
 
 145,503 17 
 
 1,377,868 95 
 
 $ 4,652,828 66 
 
 Total amount of warrants issued by the auditor from the 1st October 1862 
 
 to the 30th September 1863, inclusive, 
 Add warrants 
 
 Nos. 5073, 
 6625, 
 6638, 
 6687, 
 6752, 
 6791, 
 6847, 
 6559, 
 
 Deduct warrants Nos. 2907, 
 5405, 
 5450, 
 5576, 
 5579. 
 5580, 
 5581, 
 
 766 00^ 
 520 99 
 
 21 00 I 
 
 25 00 i Issued prior to the 1st Oct. 1862, 
 
 15 96 f 
 
 100 00 
 28 00 J 
 19 00J 
 
 and paid since that day, 
 
 25 00 ^ 
 
 108 80 | 
 
 131 04 I Issued prior to the 1st Oct. 1863, 
 
 75 00 } and unpaid on the morning of 
 2,678 05 that day, 
 515 95 I 
 
 68 50 J 
 
 Paid by the treasurer in the fiscal year 1862-3, 
 
 15,434,770 25 
 
 737 61 
 
 15,435,507 86 
 
 3,602 34 
 
 M 5,43 1,905 52 
 
 Auditor's Office, October 1863. 
 
ADDRESS TO SOLDIERS OF. 
 VIRGINIA. 
 
 Address, 79-83 
 
 Resolution for publication of, 83 
 
 ADJUTANT GENERAL. 
 Salary of, 
 Of qlerk in office of, 
 
 APPROPRIATIONS. 
 General appropiation bill, 
 
 First year ending October I8S4 : 
 Civil department, 
 Military department, 
 Annuities and similar claims, 
 -Criminal charges, 
 
 Second year ending- October 1855: 
 Civil department, 
 Military department, 
 Annuities and other claims, 
 Criminal charges, 
 
 ARMORY. 
 
 Act for lease of land near, 
 
 ARMY AGESTCY. 
 Act to establish, 
 Agent, how appointed. 
 Duty of agent, 
 Where agency located, 
 Clothing, how supplied, 
 Lodging for soldiers, 
 Transportation of goods, 
 Agent may employ clerks, 
 Compensation of agent. 
 Subsistence and lodging, 
 Band of agent, 
 Appropriation, 
 Certain sections of act of 18G3 repealed, 
 
 ARREST OF DESERTERS. 
 
 Act of 18(53 amended, 
 
 Duty of justices, 
 
 Deserter, how committed, 
 
 Slate forces, haw called out, 
 
 Power of officers, 
 
 Failure to discharge duty, 
 
 When deemed a misdemeanor, 
 
 Jn case jail is insecure, 
 
 Duty of presiding justice, 
 
 Court, how convened, 
 
 Patrol, how called out, 
 
 Orders of court, how certified, 
 
 Act to be given in charge to grand juries, 
 
 ARTILLERY,* 
 
 Act for protection of state, 
 
 4-5 
 
 6 
 
 6-7 
 
 48 
 
 22 
 
 ASHLAND. 
 Act to amend charter of, 
 Charter amended, 
 Powers of president of council, 
 Of sergeant, 
 
 67 
 67 
 
 67 
 67 
 
 ASSISTANT KEEPERS OF PENI- 
 TENTIARY. 
 Salary of, 27-3 
 
 ATTORNEY GENERAL. 
 
 Salary of, 25 
 
 ATTORNEYS FOR THE COMMON- 
 WEALTH. 
 Act to increase pay of, 29 
 
 Allowance to, 29 
 
 In Richmond, Lynchburg and Peters- 
 burg, 23 
 
 AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 20 
 
 BAKER, R. P. 
 
 
 Act for relief of sureties of, 
 
 74 
 
 Sureties released, 
 
 74 
 
 Sheriff not released. 
 
 74 
 
 BALL, WILLIAM B. 
 
 
 Act for relief of, 
 
 76 
 
 Claim released, 
 
 73 
 
 BANKS. 
 Act. as to debts payable to, in enemy's 
 
 lines, 48-9 
 
 When debts due to, may be paid, 48 
 
 Proviso, 49 
 
 BANK OF PETERSBURG, 
 Act to increase capital of, 73 
 
 Capital stock increased, 73 
 
 BIBB. R. F. & D. G. 
 
 Act for relief of, 74-5 
 
 Preamble, 74 
 
 Parties released, , 75 
 
 BOARD AND LODGING OF JURORS. 
 
 See Jurors. 
 
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 
 Act to" authorize, to increase rates of toll 
 
 on rail roads, &c. 35-7 
 
 See Rates of toll. 
 Joint resolution giving instructions to, 88 
 
100 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES 
 OF COUNTIES. 
 
 Act to ratify issue and sale of, 46 
 
 Justices to be summoned, 46 
 
 Order, how entered, 46 
 
 Under what acts of assembly, 46 
 
 Ratification to relate back, 47 
 
 87 
 
 Criminal jurisdiction, 
 Terms of courts. 
 
 46 
 46 
 
 BRIDGE WATER. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 
 Corporate limits extended, 
 Powers of mayor, 
 Of sergeant, 
 
 CAMP LEE. 
 
 Joint resolution as to treatment of con- 
 scripts at, 
 
 CARRYING SLAVES ON BOATS. 
 See Slaves ou boat*. 
 
 CATAWBA RAIL ROAD COMPANY. 
 
 Act to incorporate, * 66 
 
 Company incorporated, 66 
 
 Capital, H6 
 
 CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM. 
 
 See Treasurer of Central lunatic asylum. 
 
 CHANGES IN CODE. 
 
 As to election of judges, 51 
 
 Allowance to jurois, 51-2 
 
 Service of process, 52 
 
 Fees of commissioners in chancery, 52 
 
 Concerning patrols, 53 
 
 Sheriffs and commissioners, 53 
 
 Insurance on tobacco, 53-4 
 
 Sale of slave convicts, 54 
 
 Punishment of free negro convicts, 54 
 
 Harboring slaves, 55 
 
 Appointment of directors, &c. 55 
 
 County levies, 55 
 
 Clothing for lunatics, 56 
 
 Funds of lunatic asylum, 56 
 
 Virginia military institute, 56-7 
 
 Church property, 57 
 
 Charges by boats and boat owners, 39 
 
 CHARLOTTESVILLE. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 66 
 
 Charter amended, 66 
 
 Powers of council, 66 
 
 CHARLOTTESVILLE SAVINGS BANK. 
 
 Act to reduce directors of, 73 
 
 CHEROKEE INDIANS. 
 
 Act as to transfer of bonds held for, 
 See Transfer of bonds. 
 
 CHURCH PROPERTY. 
 
 Act concerning, 
 Code amended, 
 Amount of land to be held, 
 
 9-10 
 
 CIRCUIT COURT OF DANVILLE. 
 
 Act extending jurisdiction of, 45-6 
 
 Act amended, 45 
 
 Court established, 45 
 
 Its powers, 45 
 
 CIVIL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. 
 
 Act to extend time as to exercise of, 41 
 
 See Limitations. 
 
 .CLERICAL ERROR. 
 
 Resolution for correction of, 88 
 
 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OF 
 RICHMOND. 
 
 Act to increase salary of, 30 
 
 CLERKS OF COMMITTEES. 
 Compensation and duties of, 27 
 
 CLERKS OF COURTS. 
 
 See Fees of clerks of courts. 
 
 CLERKS OF COURT OF APPEALS. 
 Salaries of, 25 
 
 CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 
 
 Salary and duties of, 27 
 
 CLERKS IN OFFICE OF FIRST 
 
 AUDITOR. 
 
 Their salaries, 26 
 
 CLERKS IN OFFICE OF SECOND 
 AUDITOR 
 
 Their salaries, 26 
 
 CLERKS IN OFFICE OF REGISTER. 
 
 Salaries of, 27 
 
 CLERKS IN OFFICE OF SECRETARY 
 
 OF COMMONWEALTH. 
 Salaries of, 27 
 
 CLERKS IN OFFICE OF TREASURER. 
 Salaries of, 26 
 
 CLERK JOINT COMMITTEE ON SALT. 
 
 Act to compensate, 28-9 
 
 CLERK SENATE. 
 Salary and duties of, 27 
 
 CLINCH RIVER. 
 Act to make, lawful fence. 73 
 
 COMMERCIAL AGENCY. 
 
 Act creating, 33-5 
 
 State agency, 33 
 
 Commercial agent. 33 
 
 Bond of, 33 
 
 Not to be interested, 33 
 
 Storehouse, 33 
 
 Requisition on factories, 34 
 
 Penalties, 34 
 
 Duties of agent, 34i 
 
 Goods, how sold. 34 
 
 Agents of county courts, 34 
 
 In case of presence of enemy,. 34 
 
 Bonds required, 34 
 
 What counties may receive, 34 
 
 Powers of agent, how revoked, 34 
 
 Money, how paid in, 34 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Appropriation, 34 
 
 When may be withdrawn, 34 
 
 limitation of amount, 35 
 
 Report of agent, 35 
 
 Commissioner to examine accounts, 35 
 
 Salary of agent. 35 
 
 Of his clerks, 35 
 
 COMMISSIONERS IN CHANCERY. 
 Act concerning fees of,' 52 
 
 COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE. 
 Act allowing, to be employed by con- 
 federate government, 53 
 
 COMPENSATION OF GENERAL 
 ASSEMBLY. 
 See General assembly. 
 
 CONFEDERATE STATES PORCELAIN 
 COMPANY. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 65 
 
 Company incorporated, 65 
 
 Powers, 65 
 
 Capital, 65 
 
 CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES. 
 
 Act as to receipt of, in payment of public 
 
 clues, 8 
 
 What notes to be received, 8 
 
 Notes issued prior to 1st April 1864, 8 
 
 When discounted, 8 
 
 Notes, how received, 8 
 
 When to be paid in, 8 
 
 Oath of officer, 8 
 
 Act of September 1863 repealed, ' 8 
 
 Act to be published, 8 
 See Funding and conversion. 
 
 CONSCRIPTS. 
 
 See Camp Lee. 
 
 CONVERSION. 
 
 See Funding and conversion. 
 
 I 
 
 COTTON, COTTON YARNS, ETC. 
 Act for purchase, &c. of, 33-5 
 
 See Commercial agency. 
 
 COUNTY COURTS. 
 
 Act to authorize, to change place of 
 
 session, 46 
 
 How place of session changed, 46 
 
 Provision for poor, 46 
 
 COUNTY LEVIES. 
 
 Act in relation to, 55 
 
 Code amended, 55 
 
 How assessment made, . 55 
 
 Basis for levy, 55 
 
 COURT OF APPEALS. 
 
 Act to change place of session of, 45 
 
 Act of 18o3 amended, 45 
 
 Court, where held, 45 
 
 Library may be removed, 45 
 
 Appropriation, 45 
 
 DAHLGREN RAID. 
 
 Resolution as to testimony as to, 84 
 
 DANVILLE. 
 
 Act as to acquisition of lands by coun- 
 cil of, 
 Purposes, 
 
 DAVIS, MADISON J. 
 
 See Urqubart, A. B. 
 
 DEBTS DUE TO BANKS. 
 
 See Banks. 
 
 68 
 68 
 
 See 
 
 DESERTERS. 
 
 Arrest of deserters. 
 
 DESTRUCTION OF ENCLOSURES, &c. 
 See Enclosures, etc. 
 
 DIRECTORS AND PROXIES. 
 
 Act as to appointment of, 55 
 
 Code amended, 5*5 
 
 How appointed, 55 
 
 DISABLED SOLDIERS. 
 
 See Education of disabled soldiers. 
 
 DIXIE BOYS. 
 
 Act for payment of, 78 
 
 Auditing board to settle citiiin, 78 
 
 Auditor to issue warrant, 78 
 
 DOORKEEPERS OF SENATE AND 
 HOUSE OF DELEGATES. * 
 
 Compensation of, 27 
 
 DOUGLAS, WILLIAM R. C. 
 
 Act for relief of, 75 
 
 DUNN, LEE A. 
 Act for payment of, 75 
 
 DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF RAIL 
 ROAD AND EXPRESS COMPANIES. 
 
 Act declaring certain, 35-7 
 
 See Rates of toll. 
 
 EDUCATION OF DISABLED 
 SOLDIERS. 
 
 Disabled soldiers to be educated at uni- 
 versity, 29-30 
 
 ELECTION OF JUDGES. 
 
 Code as to, amended, 51 
 
 Election postponed during war, 51 
 
 ELECTION OF STATE SENATORS. 
 
 Preamble and resolution as to, in 2d and 
 31st districts, 86 
 
 ENCLOSURES, ETC. 
 
 Act to prevent destruction of, 57 
 
 What to constitute misdemeanor, ' 57 
 
 Justice to issue warrant, 57 
 
 ENGINEER OF SALT WELLS. 
 
 Act to compensate, 28-9 
 
 ENGLEMAN, PETER. 
 
 Act for relief of, 74 
 
 Amount appropriated, 74 
 
102 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 EXEMPTION OF STATE OFFICERS. 
 
 Joint resolution as to, 83-4 
 
 Claim of state, 83 
 
 Legislative, 83 
 
 Executive, 83 
 
 Judicial, 83 
 
 Public establishments, 84 
 
 Powers atid duties of governor, 84 
 
 EXPRESS COMPANIES. 
 
 Duties and liabilities of, 35-7 
 See Kates of toli. 
 
 FACTORIES, COTTON. 
 
 Requisitions on, 34 
 
 FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS. 
 
 Act for relief < > f " T ' i t i enemy's lines, 24-5 
 
 Amount appropriated, 24 
 
 Commissioners appointed, 24 
 
 To Whom funds to be distributed, 24 
 
 Bond of agents, 24 
 
 Proviso, 24 
 
 Funds, how raised, 25-5 
 
 Bank notes, how obtained, 25 
 
 Payments, how made, - 25 
 
 Proceedings to be reported, 25 
 
 FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSU- 
 RANCE COMPANY OF RICHMOND- 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 62 
 
 Charter amended, ("52 
 
 Capital, . G2 
 
 FEES OF CLERKS OF COURTS. 
 
 Act authorizing increase of,. 31 
 
 Commencement and duratioD, 3i 
 
 FEES OF CLERKS OF COURTS FOR 
 CERTAIN SERVICES. 
 
 In case of felony, , 31 
 
 {Services to public, 31 
 
 Allowance by court, 31 
 
 FEMALE SLAVE. CONVICTS, 
 See Slave convicts. 
 
 FENCE LAW. 
 
 Act as to, amended, 40 
 
 Counties included, 49 
 
 FIDUCIARIES' ACCOUNTS. 
 
 Act for settlement of, in certain cases, 42-3 
 How settled in counties in power of 
 
 enemy, 42 
 
 Publication, 42 
 
 Jurisdiction of courts, 42 
 
 Recordation of instruments, 42 
 
 Accounts, how settled, 42 
 
 Where returned and recorded, 43 
 
 Penalty, 43 
 
 Duty of clerk, 43 
 
 FREE NEGRO CONVICTS. 
 
 Act for jiunislniunt of, 54 
 
 Code, amended, 54 
 
 What deemed felony, 54 
 
 FREE NEGROES. 
 
 Resolution as to employment of, 85 
 
 Pienmble, 
 
 Duty of governor, 
 
 m 
 
 85 
 
 FUNDING AND CONVERSION. 
 
 Act as tq, 8-9 
 
 Commission appointed, $ 
 
 Notes, how funded, | 
 
 Bonds, how sold, <J 
 
 When notes to be converted, 3 
 
 Report of proceedings, 
 
 GAMING. 
 
 Act of 1813 amended, 43 
 
 Penalty for exhibiting faro, 43 
 
 Infamous offence, 43 
 
 Whipping, 44 
 
 Forfeiture of property, 41 
 
 Seizure, how made, 41 
 
 Proceeds, how distributed, 44 
 
 Commonwealth's attorney, 44 
 Penalty for renting house or hiring slave, 44 
 
 Forfeiture, -54 
 
 Safe- keeping of property, 44 
 
 Bond for release of slave, ' 44 
 
 Witnesses, how attached, 41 
 
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 
 
 Compensation of members, . ' 25 
 
 Resolution lor Convening, 88 
 
 GILLETT, JOSEPH E. 
 
 See Crquhart, A. B. 
 
 GOVERNOR. 
 
 Compensation of, 25 
 
 HARBORING OR EMPLOYING 
 SLAVES. 
 
 Act as to, 55 
 
 Cede amended, \-~y 
 
 Harboring slaves, - :",") 
 
 Proviso', 55 
 
 HARDY COAL MINING COMPANY* 
 
 Act to incorporate, Xi5 
 
 Company incorporated, 65 
 
 Powers, 65 
 
 Land, 65 
 
 Capital, 65 
 
 HEISKELL, JOHN C. 
 
 Act for relief of, 
 
 73 
 
 HENRICO MANUFACTURING COM- 
 PANY. 
 Act to incorporate, 63-4 
 
 Company incorporated, 63 
 
 Powers ; capital, 64 
 
 HUNDLEY, THOMAS M. 
 
 Act for relief of, 77 
 
 Auditor to issue warrant, 77 
 
 l'roof to be furnished, 77 
 
 IMPRESSMENTS. 
 Act as to posse comitatus to enforce, 44 
 
 IMPRESSMENT OF SALT WELLS, 
 FURNACES, ETC. 
 See Salt. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 103 
 
 INDEBTEDNESS TO COMMON- 
 ■ WEALTH, . 
 Act aufhoi izing rail road and other cor- 
 porations to pay, 37 
 How may be paid, 37 
 
 INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 
 Act to amend act as to, 48 
 
 Third section amended, 48 
 
 Sojourners and refugees, 48 
 
 Accounts, how paid, 48 
 
 INGBAHAM, A. G. 
 Act for relief of, 7f> 
 
 Amount, 76 
 
 INSURANCE ON TOBACCO. 
 
 Act to repeal act authorizing', 53-4 
 
 Code amended, 53 
 
 Liabiiiiy of inspector, 53 
 
 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT COM- 
 PANIES. 
 
 State subscription to certain, repealed, 38-9 
 
 JAILORS' FEES. 
 Act concerning, 
 Hnw fixed by court, 
 From what time to be paid, 
 
 Proviso, 
 
 Act of 1863 continued, 
 
 JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA 
 COMPANY. 
 
 Act to authorize, to regulate tolls, 39 
 
 JUDGES. 
 
 See Eleetionof judges. 
 
 JUDGES OF COURT OF APPEALS. 
 
 Salaries of, 25 
 
 JUDGES OF CIRCUIT COURTS- 
 
 Salaries of, 
 
 26 
 
 JURORS. 
 Act as to, in ciimiual cases, 
 Code ami nded, 
 Board and lodjrinjr, 
 
 Y> ■ ■ & &V .. . . 
 
 JrroviMon as to certain cities, 
 
 , LEASE OF LAND. 
 Act as to, near armory, 
 
 LIMITATIONS. 
 
 Act as to, amended, 
 
 Limitation, 
 
 See Civil rights and remedies. 
 
 LOSSES OF PROPERTY. 
 
 Resolution as to, 
 
 LUNATICS. 
 Act as to clothing of, 
 Code amended, 
 Allowance '('or clothing, 
 Application (o asylum, 
 
 MAYO'S BRIDGE. 
 Act to amend act regulating tolls on, 
 
 51 -y 
 52 
 52 
 
 52 
 
 Rates of toll, 
 Penal tu s. 
 
 70 
 70 
 
 MEETING OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 
 Resolution as to, 83 
 
 MILITIA. 
 Act for organization of 19th regiment 
 
 of, 
 Examining boatd, 
 Mow composed, 
 
 MILITIA OF THE LINE. 
 Act to disband 179th regiment of, 
 
 MILITIA OFFICERS. 
 Act vacating commissions of, 
 
 MORGAN, WILLIAM J. 
 Act for relief ot, 
 Amount appropriated, 
 
 MURRAY, B F. 
 
 Resolution for relief of, 
 
 NAVIGATION COMPANIES. 
 Act to regulate charges on, 
 How charges prescribed, 
 Penalties, how imposed, 
 How recovered* 
 
 NINETEENTH REGIMENT. 
 Commissions of officers not vacated, 
 Act for organization of, 
 
 20-21 
 20 
 20 
 
 20-23 
 
 74 
 74 
 
 87 
 
 39 
 30 
 39 
 29 
 
 20 
 20-2.1 
 
 NOTICES. 
 Act prescribing mode of serving, in cer- 
 tain cases, 43 
 
 NORFOLK CITY. 
 
 See Raleigh and Gaston fail nsad company. 
 
 Who may hold, 
 Proviso. 
 
 OFFICE. 
 
 53 
 
 53 
 
 ORDER OF PUBLICATION, 
 
 See Process. 
 
 ORDINARY LICENSE. 
 
 48 
 
 Art to prohibit granting of, 
 Where not to he granted, 
 Confiscation and sale, 
 
 47 
 41 
 
 41 
 41 
 
 PAGES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF 
 
 DELEGATES. 
 Act to increase pay of, 28 
 Pay of, 28 
 
 83 
 
 PATROLS. 
 
 Act concerning, 
 Compensation of, 
 
 53 
 
 53 
 
 56 
 56 
 56 
 56 
 
 70 
 
 PAY OF "SOLDIERS. 
 
 Resolution as to, 
 
 67 
 
 PENITENTIARY. 
 
 Act reorganizing, 
 Property attached to penitentiary, 
 1 in whose custody, 
 
 14-20 
 14 
 1* 
 
104 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Where prisoners to be employed out of 
 
 the penitentiary, 
 Penitentiary continued, 
 Confederate States prisoners, 
 Proviso, 
 
 Annual examination, 
 Governor to prescribe rules, . 
 Printed copies, how posted. 
 Record of conviction to be kept, 
 Property of convicts, 
 Committee to give bond, 
 Committee may be sued. 
 To render account, 
 
 To deliver estate on discharge of convict. 
 When estate to be committed to sheriff 
 
 or sergeant. 
 How estate of convict may bo sold, 
 Treatment of new convicts, 
 Money of convicts, how disposed of, 
 Convict to subscribe to rules, 
 How employed, 
 How kept and clothed, 
 Labor of convicts, 
 Social intercourse, 
 Tbeir diet, 
 
 Accounts for diet, how certified. 
 Washing and whitewashing, 
 Governor to prescribe hours of labor. 
 Time and condition of visiting prison, 
 When convicts allowed to walk in yard, 
 When to be employed on public grounds, 
 Locked in cells on Sunday and at, night, 
 Punishment for misbehavior, 
 What allowed prisoner on discharge, 
 Duties of surgeon, '■ 
 Hospital, 
 
 Report of condition of sick, 
 Who allowed to visit penitentiary, 
 Repair of buildidgs, &c. 
 Price of manufactures, how fixed, 
 Commission of investigation, how ap- 
 pointed, •», 
 Witnesses, how summoned. 
 Compensation of witnesses, 
 Oath of interior guard and officers. 
 Duties of public guard, 
 Allowed to carry arms. 
 Trade with convicts prohibited, 
 Clerk of penitentiary, his duties, 
 Residence of superintendent, 
 Power of superintendent to appoint 
 
 assistants, 
 Delivering clerk and gate keeper, 
 Acting superintendent, how designated, 
 Proceeds of sales, how paid into trea- 
 sury, 
 Duty of auditor to report failure, 
 Governor may suspend superintendent, 
 Advancement to superintendent, how 
 
 made, 
 Purchasing -clerk, his duties, 
 Duties of rail roads as to transportation, 
 Work for lunatic asylums, 
 Receipt, how furnished, 
 General annual account, 
 Commission to audit account, 
 Force of public guard, how commanded, 
 
 19-20 
 Convicts, how guarded outside of, 20 
 
 Of the interior guard, 20 
 
 14 
 U 
 
 U 
 14 
 14 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 1"> 
 15 
 15 
 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 15 
 16 
 16 
 i.; 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 16-17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 18 
 18 
 
 18 
 18 
 
 , 18 
 
 18 
 18 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 1? 
 19 
 19 
 19 
 19 
 19 
 
 Reward for prisoners, 
 Bond of superintendent, 
 
 PETERSBURG. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 
 
 Charter amended, 
 
 Elections, how conducted, 
 
 Officers, how appointed, 
 
 Writers, 
 
 Polls, how kept. 
 
 Tickets, 
 
 20 
 20 
 
 66-7 
 66 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 
 PORTERS SENATE AND HOUSE OF 
 DELEGATES. 
 
 Act to increase pay of, 28 
 
 Pay of, 28 
 
 PORTSMOUTH. 
 
 Preamble and resolution as to arrest of 
 
 citizens of, 84-5 
 
 Preamble, 84 
 
 Attention of authorities of confederate 
 government invoked, 85 
 
 POSSE COMITATUS 
 
 Act to authorize summons of, to enforce 
 impressments, 44-5 
 
 PREPAYMENT OF TARE. 
 
 See Troops and munitions of war. 
 
 PRESERVATION OF RECORDS 
 
 Act as to, in Warwick, &c. 72 
 
 Preamble; records, 72 
 
 Compensation, 73 
 
 PRESIDENT OF SENATE 
 Compensation of, 25 
 
 PRINCE, W. E 
 
 Act for relief of, 76 
 
 Amount, 76 
 
 PRINTER OF SENATE 
 Act to increase salary of, 30 
 
 PROCESS 
 
 Act concerning service of, 52 
 
 Process, how served, 52 
 
 Order of publication, 52 
 
 Unknown parties, 52 
 
 PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION 
 OF SALT. 
 
 See Salt. 
 
 PROPERTY DESTROYED BY ENEMY. 
 Resolution as to, 88 
 
 Losses to be reported to auditor, 88 
 
 Auditor to report to general assembly, 88 
 
 PROVISION FOR POOR 
 
 See County courts. 
 
 PROXIES. 
 
 See Directors and proxies. 
 
 RAIL ROADS. 
 
 Duties and liabilities of, 
 See Rates of toll. 
 
 35-7 
 
INDEX. 
 
 105 
 
 RAIL ROAD AND OTHER COM- 
 PANIES. 
 Act authorizing-, to pay indebtedness to 
 state, 37 
 
 RALEIGH AND GASTON RAIL ROAD 
 COMPANY. 
 
 Act for collection of dividends due to 
 
 Norfolk city by, 50-51 
 
 Agent appointed, 50 
 
 Duties of agent, 50 
 
 How to be expended, 51 
 
 Report to auditor, 51 
 
 Guarantee of state, 51 
 
 Bond, bow given, 51 
 
 RATES OF TOLL. 
 
 
 Act to increase, on rail road and other 
 
 
 companies, 
 
 35-7 
 
 How increased. 
 
 35 
 
 Tariff, 
 
 35 
 
 How revised, 
 
 35 
 
 Power of board of public works, 
 
 35 
 
 Lights, fire and water, 
 
 35 
 
 Penalties, 
 
 35 
 
 Ticket offices, 
 
 36 
 
 Connecting roads, 
 
 36 
 
 Power of board of public works, 
 
 36 
 
 Exigencies of military service, 
 
 36 
 
 Through tickets. 
 
 36 
 
 Loss of baggage, 
 
 36 
 
 Liability of company, 
 
 36 
 
 How, if company dissatisfied, 
 
 36 
 
 As to express companies, 
 
 37 
 
 Packages, for soldiers, 
 
 37 
 
 Duties of express companies, 
 
 37 
 
 Fines for failure, 
 
 37 
 
 Liability as common carriers. 
 
 37 
 
 RATIFICATION OF ISSUE AND SALE 
 
 OF COUNTY BONDS. 
 See Bonds and other securities of counties. 
 
 RECORDS. 
 
 See Preservation of records. 
 
 REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE. 
 
 Salary of, 27 
 
 REPORTER OF COURT OF APPEALS. 
 
 Salary of, 125 
 
 REQUISITION FOR SLAVES. 
 Resolution as to, 
 
 RICHMOND. CITY INSURANCE 
 COMPAN1. 
 Act to incorporate, 
 Power to make insurance, . 
 Capital, 
 
 Affairs, how managed. 
 Transfers, 
 Commissioners, 
 Capital, how increased, 
 
 87 
 
 61-2 
 6J 
 
 61 
 61 
 61 
 6! 
 62 
 
 Company incorporated, 
 Capital, 
 
 63 
 
 RICHMOND GLASS MANUFACTURING 
 
 COMPANY. 
 
 Act as to charter of, 63 
 
 Preamble, 63 
 
 Charter confirmed, 63 
 
 8 
 
 RICHMOND IMPORTING AND EX- 
 PORTING COMPANY. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 62-3 
 
 Company incorporated, 63 
 
 Corporate name, 63 
 
 Capital, 63 
 
 Affairs, how managed, 63 
 
 ROANOKE FEMALE COLLEGE. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 College incorporated, 
 
 Duty of trustees, 
 
 Power of, 
 
 Duty of treasurer, 
 
 Capital, how raised, 
 
 Stockholders not liable, 
 
 Diplomas, 
 
 68-70 
 
 69 
 69 
 70 
 
 70 
 70 
 70 
 
 SALARIES. 
 
 Act to amend act of 1863, 26-8 
 
 Not to apply to officers not. now in office, 28 
 Officer to receive no other compensation, 28 
 
 SALT AGENTS. 
 Act as to failure by, to deliver to per- 
 sons entitled, 13 
 Fines for failure, 13-14 
 
 SALT. 
 
 Act of 1883 amended, 
 
 12 
 
 Power of superintendent, 
 
 . m 
 
 Officers, how appointed, 
 
 12-13 
 
 Salt, how distributed. 
 
 18 
 
 Duty of supervisors, 
 
 13 
 
 Bond of agents, 
 
 13 
 
 How taken, 
 
 13 
 
 Provisoes, 
 
 n 
 
 SALT— IMPRESSMENT OF S, 
 
 \LT 
 
 WELLS, ETC. 
 
 
 Impressment authorized, 
 
 to 
 
 Time property to be held, 
 
 110 
 
 Slaves, &c. 
 
 10 
 
 Dwelling houses, 
 
 16 
 
 Land, 
 
 10 
 
 Furnaces, how impressed, 
 
 u 
 
 Appurtenances, 
 
 n 
 
 Salt wells, how taken possession of. 
 
 n 
 
 Compensation, how ascertained, 
 
 M 
 
 Assessors appointed, 
 
 11 
 
 Award, 
 
 n 
 
 Report of assessors, 
 
 ii 
 
 Possession, 
 
 ii 
 
 Appeal, 
 
 ii 
 
 Injunction not to be awarded, 
 
 ii 
 
 Standing wood, 
 
 ii 
 
 Duty of governor. 
 
 ii 
 
 Powers continued, 
 
 12 
 
 Transportation, 
 
 12 
 
 Transportation from other roads, 
 
 J!2 
 
 8alt to confederate army, 
 
 12 
 
 Amount appropriated, 
 
 12 
 
 SECOND CLASS MILITIA. 
 Commissions of officers not vacated, 
 
106 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 SECRETARY 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 SECOND AUDITOR. 
 
 26 
 
 OF 
 
 COMMONWEALTH. 
 26 
 
 SECRETARY OF BOARD OF PUBLIC 
 WORKS 
 
 Salary and duties of. 
 
 28 
 
 SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. 
 Resolution as to elections in second and 
 
 thirty -first, 86 
 
 SERGEANT AT ARMS. 
 Salary of, for senate and house of dele- 
 gates, 27 
 
 SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. 
 See Fiduciaries' accounts. 
 
 SHEEP AND WOOL. 
 Act; for protection and increase of, 49-50 
 
 Preamble, 49 
 
 Sheep not to be slaughtered for sale, 50 
 
 Duty of justici s, 50 
 
 In case of injury by dogs, 50 
 
 Remedy against owner, 50 
 
 Proviso, 50 
 
 SHERIFFS AND SERGEANTS. 
 
 Act to increase allowance to, 30 
 
 Code amended, 30 
 
 Allowance, 30 
 
 Proviso as to Richmond city, 30 
 
 SHERIFFS & SERGEANTS— FEES OF. 
 Act to increase fees of, 31-3 
 
 Code amended, 31 
 
 For conveying prisoner to jail, • 31 
 
 Taking bond," 31 
 
 Impanneling jury, 31 
 
 Elegit, 32 
 
 Distringas, 32 
 
 Support of prisoners, 32 
 
 Rate to be prescribed by county court, 32 
 
 For stock, 32 
 
 Powers of court. 32 
 
 Keeping property, 32 
 
 Commissions for sale of goods, 32 
 
 On forthcoming bonds, 32 
 
 Code amended, 32 
 
 Conveying prisoners to jail, 32 
 
 Expenses allowed, 32 
 
 Venire fecias, 32 
 
 Whipping, 33 
 
 Sentence of death, 33 
 
 Attendance on circuit courts, 33 
 
 SHERIFFS .AND COLLECTORS OF 
 
 TAXES. 
 Act allowing employment of, by con- 
 federate government, 53 
 
 SLAVES ON BOATS. 
 
 Act as to unlawful carrying of, 40 
 
 Penalty, 40 
 
 Owner responsible,., 40 
 
 Penalty on slave, 40 
 
 SLAVE CONVICTS. 
 
 Act to authorize sale of, 54 
 
 Code amended, 54 
 
 Slave, how sold, 54 
 
 As to female slave and children, 54 
 
 SLAVES ON FORTIFICATIONS. 
 See Requisition for slaves. 
 
 SPEAKER HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 
 
 Compensation of, ' 25 
 
 STONEWALL INSURANCE COMPANY. 
 
 Act to incorporate, 
 
 59-6J 
 
 Company incorporated, 
 
 59 
 
 Insurance, how made, 
 
 59 
 
 Money deposited, 
 
 59 
 
 Funds, bow invested, 
 
 59 
 
 Capital, 
 
 59 
 
 How payable, 
 
 59 
 
 Affairs, how managed, 
 
 59 
 
 Officers, 
 
 59 
 
 Clerks, &c. 
 
 59 
 
 Agents, 
 
 60 
 
 Dividends, 
 
 60 
 
 Transfers, 
 
 60 
 
 Proviso, 
 
 HO 
 
 Stockholders, how liable, 
 
 60 
 
 General meeting, 
 
 60 
 
 Quorum, 
 
 60 
 
 Directors, how appointed, 
 
 60 
 
 SUBSCRIPTION TO INTERNAL IM- 
 PROVEMENT COMPANIES. 
 Act to suspend, by state, 38-9 
 
 SUPERINTENDENT OF SALT WORKS. 
 Power to appoint subordinates, 12-13 
 
 Their salaries, 13 
 
 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC 
 
 BUILDINGS. 
 
 Salary and allowance of, 28 
 
 SUPERINTENDENT OF PENITEN- 
 TIARY. 
 
 Salary of, ' 27 
 
 SUSPENSION OF ACT IMPOSING 
 TAXES. 
 See Taxes. 
 
 SYLVIA, MATTHEW. 
 
 Act releasing state's claim to land to, 78 
 
 TAXES. 
 
 Act suspending act as to, 3 
 
 Preamble, 3 
 
 Rights, &c. reserved, 3 
 
 License required, 3 
 
 No assessment to be made, 3 
 
 TOBACCO. 
 
 See Insurance on tobacco. 
 
 TRADING ON BOATS. 
 
 Act to suppress, 39-40 
 
 Articles not to be bought, from or sold to 
 slaves or free negroes, 39 
 
 I Exception, 39 
 
INDEX. 
 
 107 
 
 When master liable to fine, 39 
 
 Trading by boat hands, 39-40 
 
 Fine, 40 
 
 In case of second conviction, 40 
 
 Inspectors, how -appointed, 40 
 
 Penalty, 40 
 
 How removed, 40 
 
 TRANSFER OF BONDS. 
 Act as to, held in trust for certain Indians, 9 
 
 Preamble, 9 
 
 Bonds, how transferred, 9 
 
 Certificates canceled, 9 
 
 New certificates, 9 
 
 Interest, how paid, 10 
 
 Principal and interest, 10 
 
 TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS AND 
 MUNITIONS. 
 
 See Troops and munitions of war. 
 
 Salary of, 
 
 TREASURER. 
 
 26 
 
 TREASURER OF CENTRAL LUNATIC 
 
 ASYLUM. 
 
 Act as to, 56 
 
 Code amended, 56 
 
 Deposits, where made, 56 
 
 TROOPS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR. 
 
 Act as to transportation of, 38 
 
 As to troops, 38 
 
 As to munitions, 38 
 
 UNKNOWN PARTIES. 
 
 See Process. 
 
 UNION FEMALE COLLEGE. 
 
 See Roanoke, female college. 
 
 UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 64 
 
 Charier amended, 64 
 
 Capital, 64 
 
 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. 
 
 Act to increase salaries of professors of, 29 
 
 Salaries of professors, 29 
 
 Duration of act, 30 
 
 URQUHART, A. B. & ALS- 
 
 Act for relief of representatives of, 
 
 Preamble, 
 
 Power of courts, 
 
 Proceedings, 
 
 77 
 
 Limitation, 
 
 77 
 
 VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE 
 
 INSURANCE COMPANY 
 
 Act to amend charter of, 65J 
 
 Charter amended, 6'i! 
 
 Capital, how increased, 62 
 
 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE. 
 Act making additional appropriation to, 47 
 Amount appropriated, 47 
 
 Duty of auditor, 47 
 
 Act amending Code as to, 56-7 
 
 Code amended, 56 
 
 How cadets may be admitted, 56 
 
 When application to be made, 57 
 
 VIRGINIA PORCELAIN & EARTHEN- 
 WARE COMPANY 
 Act to incorporate, 64-5 
 
 Company incorporated, 64 
 
 Powers, 64 
 
 Capital, 65 
 
 VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE SAIL 
 
 ROAD COMPANY. 
 
 Ac,t to authorize increase of capital, 38 
 
 How to be increased, 38 
 
 WARWICK. ELIZABETH CITY, ETC 
 See Preservation of records. 
 
 WILLIS'' RIVER. 
 
 Act amending act as to, 71-2 
 
 Powers of trustees, 71 
 
 Term of service, 71 
 
 Vacancies, how filled, 71 
 
 When river public highway, 71 
 
 Rates of toll, 71-2 
 
 Duty of collector, 72 
 
 WILLS, PROBATE OF 
 
 Act to authorize, in certain cases, 42 
 
 Proof of handwriting of witnesses. 42 
 
 Reservation of rights, 42 
 
 WRIGHT, DR. DAVID M. 
 Preamble and resolutions as to death of, 85-fc 
 Preamble, 85 
 
 Resolutions to be transmitted to family, 86 
 
 WYTHEVILLE AND GRAYSON 
 TURNPIKE. 
 
 Act incorporating, amended, 4.1 
 
 Corporators, 41 
 
 Board of public works to subscribe, 43 
 
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