Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
ARRITRATI0N

CeSsloIe as OnepherdstoWn, has entalled upon
nine-tenths of the people of the county griev>.
ances of which there is great and just cause
of complaint. Situated, as it is, on an outer
edge of the county, and approachablo from
all directions, save one, by roads which during
eight months of the year are almost impassi-
bic, the difficulties in the way of transacting
the various business which requires our citi-
Gems to visit it., are almost iusuFmountabIe,
and involve not only heavy cOsrs but sac
rifce of personal comfort which it would
be most agreeable to all concerned to avoid.
And the evidence of permanency given to the
present arrangement by the construction of
costly public buildings lessons the hope that
at any very early day, if at all, there will be
return of the county seat TO- the old geo.
graphical centre at Charlestown. Indeed, it
is to be feared that so long as We are attached
to West Virginia the same influences which
have wrought the change which all have so
much reason to deplOre, will be exerted to
make it lasting.
Ia view of these facts and the prevailing
desire of our people to adjust as speed
ehce between them, there has been manifest
ed growing disposition to the adoption of
arbitration; aud many disputes have already
thus been equitably settled, which, subjected
to the ordinary routine of the courts. would
have been attended by expensive and vexa-
tious delays, and perhaps finally by defeat
of justice. This mode of determining con-
l.,
the laws of the State; aud accordingly we
find whole chapter of the code (Which has
not in any particular been changed by the
Legislature of West Virginia) devoted to the
subject of arbitration. 1t points out several
distinct forms in which controversies can thus
be concluded, and offers the processes of the
courts for the enforcement of awards There
have been, however, several obstacles, here
totore, in the way of general use of this ami
cable and Inexpensive tribunal Among
them has been the difficulty of securing the
services of proper and competent arbitrators
at time when all are earnestly engaged in
the reparation ofpersonal fortunes. For, it
requires no inconsiderable labor, carefully to
examine the details of many of the subjects
in dispute between parties so as to render
just and strictly correct decision. Another
impeachment has grown out OF the mixed ma
ture of many of the cases submitted, blend
ing as they do, questions of both law and
TACT. In such cases the Judgment of some
one familiar with the principles of law is gen.
orally sought, and is received with more sat
istactiou and is relied on with more confidence
than any other.
The members of the legal profession resi-
ding in this end of the county, anxious to
promote what seems to be the general wish,
have recently conferred together, and having
considered this subject, have determined to
recommend to the people of the county plan
of arbitration as the best, most expeditions
and least costly mode of adjusting the con-
troversies between them. For that purpose
and to meet the conditions which they believe
constitute the most acceptable mode of adiu-
dication, they have selected one of their own
number, THOMAS c. GREEN, Esq, as arbi-
traitor, who has consented to act as such in
all matters that, by consent, NAV be referred
to him for settlement. The eminent abili.
ties OF Mr.. G. as most successful practi-
TONER for many years in the courts of this
county and the adjoining counties, afford ev>
cry guaranty for most satisfactory discharge
OF the duties of the position urged upon his
acceptance by his professional brethren.
That the business brought beE,re him NAV
proceed with due order and regularity, Mr..
Green will sit as arbitrator at his Office in
Chnrlestown, on the first Tuesday after the
third Monday of each mouth, and will hear
and dispose ut all cases that may at that time
and place be brought before him. OF course
the benefit of counsel will be permitted SO
that all the advantages secured by legal skill
in ordinary judicial investigations, if desired,
may be obtained.
Under the laws of West Virginia the
awards OF the arbitrator may be entered as
judgments in the circuit court of Jefferson
county, and upon them executions may issue
as upon judgments regularly obtained in that
court The remedy, then, proposed, is as eff.
fectual any the law affords 1t may en-
trace, too, all description of cases for all
parties having controversies, whether in their
own capacity or fiduciaries such as execu.
toIs, administrators, guardians, trustees, &c.,
arc empowered to submit the matter in dis
pute to arbitration.
We commend this subject to the serious
consideration OF our citizens, aud venture to
express the belief that they will not neglect
TO avail themselves of an opportunity thus
offered them to adjust their differences speed
lily, legally, safely aud ne1pensively.
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