Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22
Spirit Of gcaffersolr. If
CharlestoWn, Jefferson CoanIy. West Va:
TUESDAY MORNING, ArRIL o., 1s,s.
THE NEW CODE.
Titles of Acts passed by the Legisla-
ture prior to April z.

appeals may be had to the circuit court of the
district.)
2 Extending the time in which depositions
might be taken relative to the contest for the
Judgeship of the second judicial circuit.
.. Relating to the commencement and du-
ration of the terms of office of the county and
district officers elected on the 22d of August
1872
a. To provide for commissioning the Judges
of the Supreme Court of Appeals
D. Concerning cases transferred to the Su>
preme Court of Appeals. of West Virginia
q Repeating chapter 81 of the Code reg
uiat'ps the place in which suits may be
brought against public officers and certain
corporations.
Z. Providing for the election aud qualiica
ton of Judges
8. Providing for the qualification of Exec
utive- officers and their clerks.
8. Amending chapter Ii of the code cons
cerning general provisions relating to the
courts
l0. Regulating and fixing the fees of of1i>
GERS (Amcnded by chapter SD
II. Providing for the qualification of county
officers elected on the 22d of August. 1879.
IL. To authorize the P w Il K. railroad
company to contract with the z. g. g. St. +.
railroad company
l3. Providing for county courts and defn.
ing, their Jurisdiction.
IA. In relation to the powers and duties of
the clerks of the County Courts.
IS. To organize Circuit Courts. (AmeDd,
ed by subsequent acts.)
l6. Organizing the Supreme Court of AD>
peas, defining its jurisdiction and powers and
prescribing its manner of proceeding.
IL Regulating appeals, writs Of error and
surersedcas.
l8. Amending chapter 1l5 of the Code
concerning seals
l9. Relating to the transfer of certain Of
hc'ai books, records. papers and property
(Pnssed over the Governors veto. Dec 81 \
20. Extending the tino for nsccrt,ininp
and certifying the result of the election held
on the 24th of October. 1872 for rcnresenta.
t'7es IN the Congress of the United States.-
(Passed over the Governors vctoO
2i TO establish County Court and Board
OF Commissioners fnr the county of Ohio.
%. Amending chapter 56 Of the Code CON-
ccrning the Board Of Public Works. (The
law adds the Superintendent Of Free Schools
and the Attorney General to the Board which
prc"'o"Nv consisted Of the Governor, Audi
tor and Treasurer. It was DOT signed nor
vetoed by the Governor, but became a la,s bv
limitation.)
23. Prescribing the duties and conpens.
tion of the officers Of the Supreme Cour. of
Appeals.
24. Relating to the Judiciary powers and
duties of justices of the peace and constables.
20. Repeating an act for the sale of certain
church property in Wyoming county.
%. Amending the act of Feb. 10. 1871.
concerning rules
p. For the relief of Joseph Mathews. late
Sheriff of Lewis county.
%. To exclude snecifind period from the
computation of the time within which certain
suits. proceedings and appeals may be BROUGHT,
instituted and taken. CFhe act is to remedy
the wrongs inflicted by the "suitor's test
oath')
90. Concerning the Snrvevor's office. and
prescribing where it shall he kent
80. Amending chapter IL of tho Code
Concerning the service of process and ex-
ecutons in eases where the sheriff is de-
fendent.)
81. Amending the net establishing branch
of the State Normal School at Shepherdstown
in Jefferson county.
~. For the payment of commissioner of
the revenue in Fayette county
33. Fixing the times of holding courts in
the ninth judicial circuit.
"a. Fixing the time of holding the c;rcuit
courts for tho county of Wood
35. Amending the act providing fnr county
courts aud defining their Jurisdiction.
SO. Amending charter 50 of the Code in
relation to unlawful entry and detaner.
81. Amending chapter 90 of the Code in
relation to the action Of Ejectmrrt
80. Changing the time for holding the cir
cult courts in Monroe. Greenbrier, Jefferson.
Berkeley and Morgan counties.
80. Amending the act relating to appeals
to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
40. Regulating the payment of debts due
certain banks or their representatives,
Al. Fixing the terms of the circuit courts
of the sixth judicial circuit.
AZ. Providing for official bonds and bonds
taken in judicial proceedings
43. Extending the time in which the Elk
River Navigation Company may complete
their improvements up to Jarretts Ford
Al. Authorizing cemetery associations to
sell their lands for other than burial purposes
45. Fixing the time of holding the county
courts in the counties of Wayne, Lincoln and
Cabel
46. Amending the law relating to the
School district of Wheeling.
Al. Amending chapter l16 of the Code re-
lasing to Juries.
As Fixing the times for holding the courts
for the first judicial circuit
40. Amending chapter l57 of the Code
concerning Grand Juries.
So To prevent prize>fyhting and to pre-
scribe the punishment therefor.
81 Concerning the Fees of Officers
50. Changing the name of Fork Lick in
Webster county, to Addison.
S. For the construction of Toll Bridges
across the Ohio river.
54 Amending Chapter 12O of the Code,
concerning the Attorney General and other
Attorneys of the State
55 Leealizing certain acts of the County
Court of Fayette county
Sc. Amending Chapter sS of the Code,
concerning Vaccine Agencies.