Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-03-12
List Of Acts and Joint Resolutions
Passed BY the Legislature Of West
Virginia at the Regular Session in
1872.

Virginia at tne hegulaf Sessl0n In
1872.
Below We append a list of such acts and
joint resolutions as may be of general or local
interest to our community, were passed at the
late session of the West Virginia Legislature,
and which have becenae laws -
An act to change the names of Chaplin and
Ayerill townships, in Jefferson county. /.
To amend and re-enact section Of chaps,
ter II of the Code of West Virginia.
To increase the capital stock of the Cross
Roads and Summit Point Turnpike Company,
in the county of Jefferson.
Authorizing the Board of Supervisors of
Jefferson county to issue county bonds.
Extending the time for returning the de-
linquent lists of Jefferson county, and for
other purposes.
Providing for the payment of the expenses
Of the Constitutional Conventions.
To amend San Act to incorporate Kable.
town and Bloomery Turnpike Company"
To amend and re. enact the first and second
sections OF the twepty>ninth chapter of the
Code.
To amend and re>enact chapter IA of the
acts Of 1871, fixing the times of the cons
mencement of the terms of the Circuit Court
of the first Judicial Circuit.
Tie amend and re-enact section -of chap
ter one hundred and thirtg.nine of the Code.
Toamend the act passed February 20, 1871,
entitled can act to provide for two sessions
of the Supreme Court of Appeals in each
year."
Authorizing the payment of sum of money
to Jacob Eversole, of Berkely county, ex-
pended by him in support of lunatics.
Authorizing the extension of.the corporate
limits of the town of Martinsburg.
To amend and re-enact sections l and
ter rs of the Code
To establish branch Normal School at
Shepherdssown, Jefferson county.
To amend aud rc-enact the charter of the
town OF Charlestown, in Jefferson county.
10 authorize the extension of the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad through the counties of
Monroe, Summers, Mercer and Mcdowell.
and for the enlargement of its chartered pov--
ors.
Adding Knote's geography to the list of
school books prescribed for use in schools.
Authorizing the trustees of the M. E.
Church in Middleway, Jefferson county to sell
and convey property.
Amending and re>cnacting section 3 of
chapter 135 of the Code.
To amend the charter of Harper's Ferry
Amending and re-enac.ing section 9 of
chapter Ill, providing for the settlement of
the accounts of certain officers and persons
for school moneys iu their hands.
10 amend and re-enact section of chap
ter 81 of the Code.
Amending the law relating to the sale of
contingent interests in real estate.
Incorporating the Shenandoah River Nav
igation Company.
10 amend and re- enact section of chapter
| 33 of the Code.
Changing the time of holding the courts
in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Providing for ascertaining the amout of
public property. and its value, DESTROYED in
me state by the Federal army during the
late civil war.
judgments have been rendered for acts grow
ing out of the late war between the Govern,
ment of the United States and part of the
| people thereof
Levying tax of five cents on the hundred
dollars for hospital purposes.
Making Sherifs responsible for school
moneys that may come into their hands.
Repealing an act providing for the collec-
ton of uncolected taxes remaining in the
hands of the late Township Treasures.
Amending and re-enacting sections Is and
"a OF chapter AZ of the Code.
Releasing the title of the State in certain
lands in Jefferson county belonging to Ed
ward w. Miller, sold for taxes, and purchased
by the State, on condition that the taxes
properly due thereon, DO first paid
To amend and re-enact section 9 of chapter
164. acts of 1871, concerning the refunding
Of certain moneys to counties and townships
Amending and re. enacting chapter 81 of
the acts of 1867, 1872 of 1868, and l29 of
1869.
Appropriating $500 for the collection and
preservation of the arms belonging to the
State.
To amend and re, enact chapter % of the
acts of the Legislature of West Virginia. pas.
sed February 21. 1870
To re-enact section 3 of chapter 50. and
section of chapter 81 of the Code of West
Virginia, and to repeal chapter sc Of ne acts
of 1871
Repeating chapter 1873 of the acts of 1871.
entitled :'An Act providing for the collection
of uncollected taxes remaining in the hands
Of the late Township Treasures"
Prohibiting the Board Of Supervisors Of
Jefferson county from issuing any more bonds
under authority of certain acts, pissed March
2, 1869, aud June 26, 1861
To repeal chapter 207 of the acts of the
Legislature of West Virginia, of 1871.
To amend and re>enact chapter l42 of the
acts Of 1871.
To amend and re enact chapter 161 of the
acts of 1871, entitled IAN Act in relation to
oaths taken before Recorders"
To authorize the Board of Supervisors of
Jefferson county to refund to Mrs Elizabeth
S. Shepherd certain county and township
taxes, enormously assessed ON personal prop.
erty.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
lnstructing our Senators and Representa-
Gves in Congress to procure the ma Ssaoe If an