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 378 VIRGINIA NAMES OF CORPORATIONS. TERMINI. LJCROTH. From To ToUl. In VlrglnU. Alexandria and Fredericksburg Alexandria. Quantico 27 7 408 10 10 421 20 68 21 189 81 22 20 82 88 80 21 7 408 10 10 222 20 46 16 148 81 22 20 83 88 60 104 08 221 62 9 Alexandria and Washington Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Alexandria. Norfolk Washington, D. C Bristol, Tenn Branches -J Petersburg City Point Chesapeake and Ohio. . Glade Spring. Richmond Saltville Huntington, W. Va... Fredericksburg and Gordonsville * Fredericksburg Gordonsville Petersburg Petersburg lli.-ksiv.nl Weldon, N. C Gaston, N. C Branch .... ... Richmond and Danville Leased, Roanoke Valley * Richmond Keysvllle Greensboro, N. C Clarksville Richmond and Petersburg Richmond rtUnlmin Branch Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac. . Osborne's Richmond Clover Hifi Quantico. . Richmond, York River, and Chesapeake Richmond West Point Seaboard and Roanoke Portsmouth Weldon, N. C Valley (operated by Baltimore and Ohio) Harper's Ferry, W. Va.. Alexandria Staunton Washington and Ohio. . Hnirknrnvlllp N MM 62 9 Washington, Virginia Midland, and Great Southern. Manossas division Alexandria Danville Manassas BtrMhiirir Branch Warrenton Junction Warrenton The canals of Virginia are the James River and Kanawha, extending from Richmond to Buchanan, 198 m., with its North River branch to Lexington, 20 in. ; the Dismal Swamp and branches, 33 in., which lie partly in North Carolina and afford communication between Albemarle sound and Chesapeake bay ; the Alexandria and Georgetown, 7 m. ; and the Albemarle and Chesapeake, 8J m. At the close of 1875 there were in the state 19 na- tional banks, with a paid-in capital of $3,594,- 200 ; circulation outstanding, $3,286,662. The constitution gives the right of voting to every mnle citizen of the United States, 21 years old, who has resided in the state for one year, and in the county, city, or town in which ho offers to vote three months next preceding any election. Idiots and lunatics, persons convict- ed of bribery in any election, embezzlement of public funds, treason, or felony, and per- sons engaging as principals or seconds in a duel, are disqualified from voting. Persons entitled to vote and hold office, and none oth- ers, may sit as jurors. The chief executive power is vested in a governor, who is elected by the people for four years, and is ineligible for a second successive terra. He receives an annual salary of $5,000. The next election for governor will occur in 1877. The lieutenant governor is elected at the same time and for the same term as the governor. He is presi- dent of the senate, and receives $10 a day du- ring the session. The secretary of the com- monwealth ($2,500), treasurer ($2,000), and auditor of public accounts ($3,000) are elected for two years by joint vote of the general assembly. The legislature (general assembly) consists of a senate of 43 members and a house of 138 delegates. Senators are elected for four and delegates for two years. They receive $6 per day of service and mileage. The general assembly meets annually on the first Monday t The entire distance is 243 m., but 22 m. belong to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company. of December; its sessions are limited to 90 days, but may be extended not more than 80 days by the concurrence of three fifths of the members elected to each house. It is believed that the pending constitutional amendment for biennial sessions will be ratified by the peo- ple. The judiciary comprises a supreme court of appeals, circuit courts, and county courts. The supreme court of appeals consists of five judges, who are chosen for 12 years by joint vote of the general assembly, and receive an annual salary of $3,000 each except the chief, whose salary is $3,200. It has appellate juris- diction only except in cases of habeas corpus, mandamus, and prohibition. Except in certain specified matters, it does not have jurisdiction in civil cases when the amount in controversy, exclusive of costs, is less than $500. Annual sessions are held in Richmond, Staunton, and Wytheville. The state is divided into 16 judi- cial circuits, in each of which a judge is elect- ed for eight years by joint vote of the legisla- ture. A circuit court is held at least twice a year in each county. Circuit courts have jurisdiction in all cases in chancery and all actions at law where more than $50 is in- volved ; also appellate jurisdiction over cases in the county courts. County courts are held every month. The judges are chosen for six years by joint vote of the general assembly. There are also elected in the same manner and for the same term, for each city or town in the state containing a population of 5,000, one city judge, who holds a corporation or hus- tings court with the same jurisdiction as that exercised by circuit courts. An attorney gen- eral of the commonwealth is elected by the people for four years. United States courts are held 'twice a year at Richmond, Alexan- dria, and Norfolk in the eastern district, and at Danville, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Ab- ingdon in the western district. The constitu- tion provides for the establishment of a bureau of agriculture and immigration, and for a board of public works, to consist of the governor,
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