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... tion shall not be construed to prevent said company from building a branch railroad from its main line , crossing said North River Valley : provided that such branch road shall not run in and along said Valley for a greater distance ...
... tion shall not be construed to prevent said company from building a branch railroad from its main line , crossing said North River Valley : provided that such branch road shall not run in and along said Valley for a greater distance ...
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... tion , on ten days notice to the company , in any court of record in the state . obligatory 11. On and after the date of the completion of the railroad When require- from Fredericksburg to Orange Courthouse , a daily train ments of $ 10 ...
... tion , on ten days notice to the company , in any court of record in the state . obligatory 11. On and after the date of the completion of the railroad When require- from Fredericksburg to Orange Courthouse , a daily train ments of $ 10 ...
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... tion , shall remain in full force and apply to cases in which the appeal , writ of error , or supersedeas may be to any judg ment or decree rendered before the passage of this act : and provided , further , that the time which shall ...
... tion , shall remain in full force and apply to cases in which the appeal , writ of error , or supersedeas may be to any judg ment or decree rendered before the passage of this act : and provided , further , that the time which shall ...
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... tion of the Washington and Ohio railroad to Winchester . Approved February 6 , 1877 . taken to enforce company 1. Resolved ( the House of Delegates concurring ) , That in No steps to be the opinion of the general assembly , it is ...
... tion of the Washington and Ohio railroad to Winchester . Approved February 6 , 1877 . taken to enforce company 1. Resolved ( the House of Delegates concurring ) , That in No steps to be the opinion of the general assembly , it is ...
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... tion to be made of list Certain dogs Penalty Evidence of ownership 2. Every dog kept or staying about any house shall be deemed sufficient evidence of ownership to authorize the commissioner to return the person occupying said house as ...
... tion to be made of list Certain dogs Penalty Evidence of ownership 2. Every dog kept or staying about any house shall be deemed sufficient evidence of ownership to authorize the commissioner to return the person occupying said house as ...
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accounts ACT to amend allowed amend and re-enact amount annually appointed Approved April Approved March assembly of Virginia assessed association auditor authorized board of supervisors bonds bridges cents CHAP chapter charge church circuit clerk Code collected Commencement Commencement CHAP commissioners commonwealth compensation constitution contract corporation costs council county court deem direct district dogs dollars duty eighteen hundred election enacted entitled an act February fifty five force fund hereafter hereby hold hundred dollars incorporate interest issue January judge July keep land less levy liable license limits manner meeting Monday necessary November October overseer owner paid passage payment Penalty person prescribed president proper purchase railroad read as follows receive record respective river road secure sell term thereof thousand dollars tion town treasurer trustees vote
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Page 400 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community of all the various modes and forms of government that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Page 423 - Every law which imposes, continues or revives a tax shall distinctly state the tax and the object to which it is to be applied, and it shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object.
Page 401 - That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty, and that in all cases the military should be under strict...
Page 426 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 400 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Page 410 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief...
Page 399 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterily ; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 407 - Section 1. The Legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 400 - That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amenable to them.
Page 401 - ... all men having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with and attachment to the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed, or deprived of...