Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-12-12

few days, considerable conversation IN re-
GARD 10 "kindred la "" as it was Term
ed, sbou. being passed by the Legislature
of this State, now in session. We be-
lieve il has passed The House, and proos'
bly, will pass the Senate. The following
is the bill in question furnlshed US iof
publication
Liability Of the Relations OF FaupeF
for his support.
The relations who are OF suflcleni
ability, Of any pauPer, shall be LIABLE IN
The following order, 10 support sucn pau
per in such manner as shall be approved
by the board Of supervlors OF the county
in which such pauper may be, and 10
nav the expenses Of his burial when he
dies, that is 10 say |. The father ; q
If there be no father or he be not OF sulil-
Glen, ability, then The children and, g.
If there be neither father nor children or
thew be Of insufficient ability, then The
mother. Bul any relative so liable DO
moi reside in This eiaie, and has no estate
or debts due him, within the same, by
means whereof the liability can be eniorc-
ed agans, him, the other relatives shall
then be liable to supper. such pauper IN
the order above mentioned. But no such
relation shall be compelled TO receive
such pauper in his own house against his
consent.
The board Of supervisors Of the county
in which the pauper may be, may pro-
coed by motion in The circuit court OF such
county against any one or more oil the
relatives liable as aforesaid, and The court
shall ,hereupon hear in summary MODE
the allegations and proofs OF the psrHes'
and assess upon such Of the relatives, du-
~ notified of the proceeding. as appear 10
be liable therefor and Of sufficient ability
such sums as will reimburse 10 The super
visions the expense, if any, incurred by
them in or about the support or burial OF
such pauper up TO the time Of the assess
men,, with interest and costs {; and pay
menl thereof may be enforced by execu.
ton in common form. The court shall
further, as the case shall require, assess
upon the said relatives such sum, TO be
payable quarterly thereafter 10 the board
OF supervisors until the further order OF
The court, as will be sufficient for the lu-
ture supper, of the psuper # he be living;
and The clerk Of The court shall from time
to time thereafter, on application Of the
board. or the president thereof, issue exc
culion for the arrears Of any proceeding
quarter, With interest from lie time ap-
pointed for the payment thereof, and
costs.
The court may direct any questions of
fac, arising in such proceeding TO be tried
by jury and may from time TO tme'
on the motion either of the board OF super
vsors or of any relative thereby. vary, as
circumstances may require, the judgment
or order go far as i, relates 10 the future
support of the pauper. But no jury lee
shall be taxed in any proceeding under
this section.
The board OF supervisors may proceed
by summons and attachment, instead o!
motion. against the persons, or any OF
them, liable as aforesaid, with like effect
and subject 10 the like rules and prlnci-
Piles as if the proceedings were Instituted
TO recover damages for breach OF con.
tract, or money for claim.
II II shall appear in any case that the
party liable is unable wholly 10 support
the pauper, but is able 10 contribute TO-
wards such support, the court in its dis
crelion may assess upon him the proper
ton which he shall be required 10 contrib.
ute, either to the past expense incurred
by the board, or TO the future support OF
The pauper, or both; and assess the resi-
due upon the other relatives in the order
aforesaid. And psymen, OF the said as.
sessmen,, with interests and costs, may
be enforced by execution as aforesaid.