vigation of Poto- the term beretofore granted, shall be, and the same is hereby almac and Shenan- lowed the Potomac Company to complete the navigation of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. doah rivers. Commencement. scribe for shares 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. CHAP. LXXIX. An Act authorising an Agent to Subscribe for Shares in the Ohio BE [Passed February 11, 1811.] E it enacted by the General Assembly. That the agent apThe agent, for 1. pointed by law to collect certain monies due this commoncollecting certain monies due the wealth from Richard C. Anderson and William Craughn, of Kencommonwealth, tucky, shall, so soon as the same is collected, be, and he is hereby authorised tosub authorised and required on behalf of the commonwealth, to subin the Ohio Canal scribe for as many shares in the Ohio Canal Company, incorpo-Company; rated for the purpose of making a canal around the rapids of Ohio river, as will be equal to the said sum when collected; and he and to represent shall be authorised to represent the interest of the commonwealth the interest of the in the said company, either in person or by proxy, until further provision be made by law. Provided, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorise the said agent to subscribe for the said shares so as to pledge this commonwealth for the payment thereof out of any other fund than the monies aforesaid; or so as to authorise any demand whatever on this commonwealth on account of said shares, for any sum of money whatever beyond that which shall be recovered on account of the monies due as aforesaid. commonwealth. Proviso. Commencement. 2. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof. CHAP. LXXX. See Rev. Code, An Act appointing Commisioners to explore the Upper Navigati Vol. 2, Appx. No I. pa. (8.) and sess'ns acts 1811, ch. 38-post ch. 118. Preamble. Commissioners the river. Notice to be giv en. on of James River. [Passed February 13, 1811.] HEREAS it hath been represented, that the commissioners heretofore appointed to view and explore James river from the highest place practicable to the great falls, according to the directions of the act passed on the thirtieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and five, entitled " An act concerning the James River Company," have not performed the duties prescribed by the said act: 1. Be it therefore enacted, That Charles Yancey, Charles Beal, appointed to view Isaac Otey, Henry Flood, Thomas Moor, John Leyburn and Daniel Couch, gentlemen, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners, who, or a majority of them, shall at such time during the next dry season, as they shall agree upon, giving the president of said company reasonable notice thereof, proceed to view the said river from the highest practicable place of navigation to the great falls, and make report thereof to the executive of this commonwealth. And if, upon the report of the said commissioners, or of a majority of them, it should appear that the said company have complied with the directions of the act, entitled "An act for clearing and improving the navigation of James river," it shall then be lawful for the said company to continue to demand and reeeive the full tolls allowed by the said recited act. Report to be made to the exe cutive. ed with the terms 2. Be it further enacted, That if it shall appear by the report of If the company the said commissioners, that the James River Company have not have not compli complied with the terms of the last recited act, in that case the of the act of insaid company shall not, from and after the first day of February corporation, tolls next, demand nor receive any of the tolls allowed by the said recited act. not to be demand ed from and after the first of Febru 3. Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall ary next. each be allowed the sum of five dollars per day, for every day they Compensation to shall act ; to be paid by the said James River Company, if it shall commissioners. appear that the said company have not complied with the terms of How to be paid their charter in completing the navigation of said river; otherwise, the said allowance shall be paid by the treasurer, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts, out of any monies in the treasury. 4. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing Commencement. therecf. GENERAL ASSEMBLY, begun and held at CHAP. LXXX 1. An Act imposing Taxes for the support of Government. [Passed February 18, 1812. E it enacted by the General Assembly, hat the public taxes Public taxes for BE it shall be for the year one thousand eight hundre and twelve shall be the year 1812, as follow, to wit: on lands for every hundr dollars value, agreeably to the equalizing law, forty-eight cents; for every slave above the age of twelve years, except such as ave been or shall be exempted, in consequence of age or infirmity by the respective county or corporation courts, forty-four cents; for every stud horse or jack ass, twice the price such horse or ass covers a mare by the season; for all other horses, mules, mares and colts, twelve cents eacli; for every ordinary licence five dollars, on every hundred dollars of the rent of such ordinary, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant; and where such tavern is in the occupancy of the proprietor, the yearly value shall be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue: Provided, That for every ordinary licence, not less than twelve dollars and fifty cents shall be paid for every four wheeled riding carriage, except phætons and stage waggons, one dollar and twenty-five cents per wheel; for all phætons and stage waggons, eighty-four cents per wheel; for every other riding carriage with two wheels, forty three cents per wheel; for all houses and lots in towns, one dollar and fifty-six cents on every hundred dollars of the rent thereof, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant; and where such house or lot is in the occupancy of the proprietor, the yearly rent or value thereof shall be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue, or either of them, by comparison of its value with that of other houses or lots actually rented; on every licence to sell merchandize of foreign growth and manufacture, by wholesale and retail, forty dollars; on every licence to retail such goods, fifteen dollars; on every licence to a hawker or pedlar, of dry goods, thirty dollars; on each appeal to the court of appeals from the superior courts of chancery, and superior courts of law in this comCertain property monwealth, two dollars: Provided, that no taxes shall be colexempt from lected on lands, lots, houses or other property belonging to this commonwealth, or to any county, town, college or seminary of learning, or attached to any house or houses for divine worship; And provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent any farmer or planter, from selling salt, tea, sugar, molasses, coffee, spices, iron or steel to his neighbors, when such articles were purchased as a return load for his or her produce or other property taken to market. taxation. Commencement. 2. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. General fund constituted. CHAP. LXXXII An Act Appropriating the Public Revenue. [Passed February 7, 1812.] 1. BE it enacted by the General Asembly, That the taxes and arrearages of taxes not otherwise appropriated, due prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, & all other branches of public revenue which arise to the commonwealth prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and the surplus of all appropriations heretofore made, shall constitute a general fund, and be appropriated in the following manner: Appropriations. For the expenses of the general assembly, fifty six thousand dollars; for officers of civil government, seventy thousand dollars; for officers of the militia, including adjutant general, brigade inspectors, clerks, adjutants, provost martial and musicians, five thousand eight hundred dollars; militia fine fund, carrying brigade orders, regimental orders, and repairing arms, two thousand five hundred dollars; for criminal charges, including guards in the country, twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars; for removing criminals to the penitentiary, tw thousand dollars; for the internal charges of the penitentiary, including officers' salaries, eight thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars, and sixty-seven cents; for slaves executed and transported, eight thousand five hundred dollars; for lunatic hospital, eight thousand dollars; for the public guard in the city of Richmond, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars; for the ninth instalment to the bank of Virginia, thirty thousand dollars; for one year's interest on the state shares therein, two thousand four hundred dollars; for interest on the public debt, six thousand dollars; for pensioners, six thousand dollars; for commissioners of the public revenue, seventeen thousand dollars; for manufactory of arms, including foundery, boring mill and officers' salaries, sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars; for rifles to be made under contract with the executive, five thousand dollars; for lead and materials for gun powder, including the amount appropriated for those objects last year and unexpended, three thousand four hundred and seventy-three dollars; for clerks' and sheriffs' fees, two hundred and fifty dollars; for public services of clerks of circuit courts, three thousand dollars; for gun carriages, including ex ense of repairing such arms as may need repairs, eight thousand ollars; for the expenses of election of President and Vice-Presi ent of the United States, one thousand two hundred dollars; for e expenses of the representation to Congress and State Senate, ree hundred dollars; for wolf scalps. three hundred dollars; or two hundred and fifteen rifles contracted for by the executive, xceeding the number directed by law, three thousand two hunred and twenty-five dollars; for distributing public arms, seven ousand five hundred dollars; for the rent of a house for the Goernor, six hundred and fifty dollars; for the repairs of the public arehouses and allowance to commissioners, three thousand dolArs; and for the contingent expenses of government, fifteen thous and dollars. 2. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the Commencement, assing thereof. CHAP. LXXXIII. An Act appropriating a sum of Money to repair the Capitol. [Passed February 18, 1812.] E it enacted by the General Assembly, That the auditor of is Fight thousand d to issue his warrant in favor of the commissioners hereinafter lars appropria- Commissioners 2. And be it further enacted, That Andrew Stevenson, John Brokenbrough, Philip N. Nicholas, Thomas Taylor, Peyton appointed. Randolph, Thomas Wilson and William C. Williams be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners, who, or a majority of whom shall have the power, and they are hereby required to let the said work to the lowest bidder, upon such terms as shall be most bene- Their power and ficial to the commonwealth, after giving previous notice thereof in the public gazette for at least one month. 3. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. CHAP. LXXXIV. An Act appropriating a further Sum of Money for the completion of the Governor's House and for other purposes. [Passed February 18, 1812.] duty. Commencement, THEREAS it appears by the report of the commissioners Preamble. appointed by an act,"directing the sale of certain public See acts of 1810, property, and for other purposes," that the sum appropriated is not ch. 6, p. 7.-an sufficient to complete the Governor's house; le, p 66. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the auditor of Three thousand public accounts be, and he is hereby authorised and directed to is- dollars appropri sue his warrant in favor of the commissioners aforesaid for the ated to complete sum of three thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing the the Governor's Governor's house. house; 2. And be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts And five thoube and he is hereby authorised and directed to issue his warrant in sand dollars for favor of the commissioners aforesaid for the sum of five thousand out houses and dollars, for the purpose of erecting convenient and necessary out enclosures. houses and enclosures to the Governor's house. Commencement. 8. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. Armory to be co CHAP. LXXXV. An Act empowering the Executive to put a Fire-proof Roof on the vered with slate. 1. [Passed February 19, 1812.] •BE shall be, and they are hereby authorised and required to contract with any person or persons for the covering of the armory of this commonwealth with slate; and the auditor of public aecounts is hereby empowered to grant a warrant or warrants on the dollars appropria. treasury for a sum not exceeding seven thousand dollars, for the same, to be paid out of any monies therein. Seven thousand ted. Commencing slause. Eight tons of lead and two tons of gun-powder, or materials sufficient to make that quantity, to be procured. Executive authorised to distribute the ammunition 2. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof. CHAP. LXXXVI. An Act authorising the Executive to purchase Ammunition, and foꞌ other purposes. 1. BE [Passed February 18, 1812.] E it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Executive of this commonwealth be, and they are hereby authorised and required, forthwith, to procure, or cause to be procured, eight tons of lead, and two tons of gun powder, or the materials necessary to make that quantity of powder, which ever, in the opinion of the executive may be most prudent, to be deposited in the publie magazine. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever in the opinion of the Executive the public safety shall require it, they shall be and belonging to the they are hereby authorised to distribute all or any part of the pow der and ball belonging to the state, to such part of the commonwealth as may be most exposed to invasion or invasions. state. See acts of 1805, ch 4, p. 6, 7-Rev'd C. vol. 2, p. 110 3. And be it further enacted, That the officers and privates comprising the company or companies which may be organized by the Executive for the defence of the armory, agreeably to the 6th secFines, for neglect tion of an act entitled “ an act to amend the several acts concernof duty, to be iming the militia of this commonwealth, passed February the fourth, posed on companies organized one thousand eight hundred and six,” shall be liable to the same for defence of the fines and penalties for failing or refusing to perform the duties which may be required of them in pursuance of the said act, as the officers and privates of the main body of the militia are liable to, for failing or refusing to comply with the duties imposed on them by law. armory. Duty of the officers to sit as members of courts of enqui. 4. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of assessing the fines on such delinquent officers and privates, the officer or of ficers commanding such company or companies shall be and they ry, and return des are hereby authorised and required to sit as members of the bai inquents. talion courts of enquiry held for the first battalion of the nineteenth regiment of militia, and the regimental courts of enquiry held for the said regiments; and they shall make their return of de linquents to such courts, and the like proceedings shall be had in every respect, as is required by law, with regard to the main body of the militia: Provided nevertheless, That nothing here Proviso.. contained shall be so construed as to require of the said com |