Two acts giv- SECT. 6. And be it further enacted, That the two acts ing like privi- of Assembly, the one intituled "An act giving John leges to John Hoomes the exclusive privilege of conveying persons in Hoomes, Towns and John Wool stage carriages between certain places for a limited time," and to Richard and the other intituled "An act giving Richard Towns and John Woolfolk the exclusive right of conveying perfolk, continu- sons in stage carriages to and from certain places for a limited time," shall from and after the expiration thereof for what time. respectively, continue and be in force for and during the term of three years thence next following. ed, Pennock's privilege to cease if Towns SECT. 7. Provided nevertheless, That if the said Towns and Woolfolk, or some other person or persons on their and Woolfolk behalf, do not give bond and security according to law, this act shall be void and of none effect, so far as it affects the said William Pennock. fail to give bond, &c. Preamble, CHAP. XC. An act for vesting part of the estate of John Blatt deceased, in Henry Vass and his heirs. (Passed the 4th of December, 1789.) SECT. 1. WHEREAS John Blatt late of the county of Fairfax, sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, became felo de se, whereby his personal estate is subject to forfeiture; and application hath been made to this Assembly to vest such part thereof in Henry Vass of the county of Middlesex, as was left in his possession, which it is reasonable should be done, it being represented, that it was the wish and intention of the said John Blatt, that the same should descend to and be held by the said Henry Vass; Be it therefore enacted Interest of the by the General Assembly, that all right, title, interest, claim, and demand which now exists in the Commonwealth, or upon any office hereafter to be found, shall be established therein, to the said estate of the said John Blatt deceased, shall be and the same is hereby vested in the said Henry in Henry Vass; Vass. Commonwealth in the personal estate of John Blatt, vested Rights of all ants saved. SECT. 2. Saving nevertheless the rights legal and other claim equitable of all and every person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, except of the Commonwealth, and those claiming under it, in and to the said personal estate, and every part thereof. IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. December 11, 1789. THE General Assembly of Virginia, considering it as one among the important privileges of the people, that they should have free admission to hear the debates of the Senate as well as of the House of Representatives, whenever they are exercising their legislative functions; Resolved therefore, That the Senators of this state in the Senate of the United States, be instructed to use their utmost endeavours, to procure the admission of the citizens of the United States, to hear the debates of their house, whenever they are sitting in their legislative capacity. December 16, 1789,-Agreed to by the Senate. AT A GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Beverley RanRichmond, on Monday, the eighteenth of Oc- Governor. tober, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and in the 15th year of the Commonwealth. dolph, Esq. CHAP. I. An act concerning the Taxes of the year one thou sand seven hundred and ninety. (Passed the 28th of December, 1790.) discharged. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That Rates at which the taxes on lands, slaves and other property, enumerat- the taxes of ed by this act, which became due on the first day of No- 1790 may be vember, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, shall and may be discharged by making payment thereof, at the rates and proportions herein after mentioned, viz. on lands, for every hundred pounds value, agreeably to the equalizing law, the sum of seven shillings and sixpence; for all slaves above the age of twelve years, the sum of two shillings and sixpence each; except such as have been or shall be exempted by the respective county or corporation courts; for every stud horse, the price at which such horse covers a mare the season; for all other horses, mules, mares and colts, sixpence each; for all ordinary licenses forty shillings each; for all billiard tables fifteen pounds each; for all lots and houses in towns one and a quarter per cent. on the rents thereof, to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by the act "Imposing new taxes;" for every coach, chariot or postchaise, at the rate of nine shillings for each wheel; for all other riding carriages with four wheels, six shillings Certain lands exempted from taxes. No taxes pay for each wheel; for all other riding carriages with two wheels, three shillings for each wheel. SECT. 2. Provided always, That no tax shall be collected on lands, lots, houses or other property belonging to this Commonwealth, or to any county, town, college, houses for divine worship, or seminary of learning. SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of able on deeds, all and every act or acts as imposes a tax on deeds, wills wills and ad- and administrations, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed. ministrations. Taxes of 1790 when to be SECT. 4. All sheriffs and collectors of public revenue, are required in the collection and receipt of the above mentioned taxes, to govern themselves accordingly, and where more than the amount aforesaid hath been received, to restore the surplus thereof to the person or persons entitled thereto. SECT. 5. No distress shall be made for any tax which became due on the first day of November, one thousand distrained for; seven hundred and ninety, until the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. In what pay counted for. SECT. 6. All the taxes aforesaid shall be accounted for able; and and paid in the same manner and under the same penalwhen to be ac- ties, as the laws under which they respectively arise, prescribe, (except that they shall be collected in specie only) and may be accounted for and paid into the public treasury at any time before the first day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. be collected and accounted for. Arrearages of SECT. 7. Nothing herein contained shall be construed taxes, how to to affect any arrearages of taxes which became due prior to the first day of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety; but the same shall be collected, accounted for and paid in like manner as if this act had not been made, except only, that all taxes and arrears of taxes may be paid into the public treasury by the several sheriffs and collectors, without rendering any account thereof to the several county and corporation courts respectively, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. When this act commences. SECT. S. So much of every act as comes within the purview of this act, shall be and the same is hereby repealed. SECT. 9. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the thirty-first day of December, one thou sand seven hundred and ninety. |