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CnAr. 350.-An ACT concerning Nathaniel Poindexter of the county of
JIalilhx.
[Passed Mfarch 1, 1849.]
1, Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the auditor of pub- Tax refonded to
li accounts be, and he is hereby authorized and required to issue Nathanil t'oIn.
his warrant upon the treasury, (payable out of any noney therein iler.
not otherwise appropriated,) in favour of Nathaniel Poindexter or his
legal representatives, for the sum of fiftcen dollars, being an excess
of tax on tavern licenses.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Comnencement.
CitAP. 351.-An ACT releasing to Washington Skelton a certain fine imposed
by the circuit superior court of law and chancery for King and Queen
counoty.
CPassed Marrh 90, 1849.]
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the fine of thirty ,ine released to
dollars, imposed upon Washington Skelton by the circuit serior Washlngton
su I o tkelton.
court of lawv and chancery Cor the county of King and Queen, on
the ninth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, for
retailing spirituous liquors, to be drunk at the place where sold,
without a license, shall be and the same is hereby remitted, and the
said Skelton forever discharged and released from the payment
thereof: Provided however, That before said Skelton shall be en-
titled to the benefit of this act, lie shall first pay the costs incident to
the prosecution for said fine.
2. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof. Commencement.
CitAP. 352.-An ACT authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Thomas
Vright, of tihe town of Fredericksburg.
[Passed March 17, 1849]
1. Be it enacted by the general asscmbly, That the auditor ofsmnIalinwed
public accounts be, and he is hereby authorized and requiredtO as a witness.
issue his warrant on the treasury, payable out of any money therein,
not oiherwi.e appropriated, in ravoun of Thomas Wright, of the town
offredericksburg, for the sun of eight dollars, being the amount of
expenses inerred by hit in attending before the mayor's court in
the City of ltichmond, as a witness for the commonwealth against
John Williamson, alias Joint W. North, charged with felony.
2. This act shall be in force froin the passing thereol Commencement.
CHAP. 35.-An ACT for the relief of Wilson Anderson.
[Passed March 15, 1849.]
I. Be it enacted by the general assimbly, That it shall be lawfi Wilson Ander-
for the county court of Louldoun county, all the justices of said ,,rmitthd to
/elaailstate.
county having been previously summoned fur that purpose, to grant
permission to Wilson Anderson, a free mau of colour, to remain in
the commonwealth, and reside in said county during the pleasure of
the said court : Provided, That the acting justices of the county
shall be first previously sumneml, and at least lifteen of them be.in
attendance at the time of the order.
2. This act siall be in force from the passing thereof. Commencement.
CHAP. 354.-An ACT allowing Joseph Alexander, a free man of colour, to
remain in the commonwealth.
[Passed December 13, 18,1S.]
1. le it enarted by the general assembly, That Joseph Alexander, Joseph Alex.
a man of colour, emancipated by William lerron, of the Coutty ofm ermitted
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