Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-03-13
The Laws passed by the Legisla-
tnre.

The Laws passed by the LeRisla-
ture.
During the first few weeks, we are
sorry to say, but little was done except
to agitate the Senatorial and Capital
contest, week after week was frittered
away in foolish and costly expenditure
of time aud money over the wrangle
concerning the Capital and after 1t was
through with, there commenced a mel
ter-skelter hurry to pass bills so at least
not to go emp ty-handed TO the people
Exnerience will show that these laws,
or many OF them, are incongruous and
will work badly. The road law, the
school law and other laws OF the most
vital importance to the taxpayers were
IGNORED and thefew remaining days after
t6e CAPITAL squabble, were devoted to
LOT of ten cent bills hardly worth men
tioning. We publish the titles of them
more to show how little, than how
much was done. In answer to the peo-
pies complaints why their important
laws were not passed, we can only say
it was to give Michael Riley and others
of Wheeling the Capital Temporarily
The session has been signal la'iufe
and our proof is to remind them "oy
your works We shall be judged and the
verdict of the people will fall heavily
pnon those who clogged legislation
with such stupendous folly. The laws
passed are:
To amend section % of chapter 80
of the Code to change the time OF
holding the County Courts of Pendle-
ton TO remoYe the seat OF government
temporarily to Wheeling to pay teach
ers in Normal Schools for the fiscal
wears ending September 30th 1878 and
Sept. 30th 1874, and 10 pay balance OF
salary and expenses of the Secretary OF
the Board of Regents for the fiscal year
ending Sept. 30th 1874 ; to change sec
ton . of chapter Al OF the Code CON
corning towns and villages to change
section 3 of chapter 233 of the acts OF
1928 to pay members and Off
c,rs of the Legislature and officers
of the government; to transfer
TO the counties of Randolph,
Barbour and Taylor the rights OF the
State in Paramount and Beverly Turn
pike and for other purposes changing
the law concerning commissioners Tor
reassessing lands ; to prescribe the
times of holding the circuit courts III
the 9Th Judicial Circuit to pay W. ).
Neal for removing Lemuel Cobb, lu-
matte. from Pocahontas county TO Nor
lis county, New Jersey concerning
when and where public sales of mules,
work oxen and horses under distress OF
levy shall be made to purchase land
and aid in the erection OF monument
in commemoration of the battle of
Point Pleasant fought in the year l7l3;
Ito modify the county court of kanaw-
ha concerning bonds on the levy OF
an election /; to pay Henry kydd Doug
las $500 for interment OF West irSinla
dead at Antietam creating County
Court and Boards of Commissioners
Tor the County of Wood prescribing
the times of holding the County Courts
of Wctzel changing the name OF the
Weston and Clarksburg Railroad Inn.
iting charges for transportation OF
freight over short line Of railroads :;
transferring causes from Courts OF Inn
tied jurisdiction heretofore or hereafter
established i'm incorporated towns and
cities 10 the Circuit Court OF the
County concerning the recovery OF
fines relating to the School District OF
MartinSburg amending the law rela-
ting 10 suggestions changing section
II of chanter % of the Acts OF 1928;
10 pav !. w. McWhorter for services
~ Commissioner Of Revenue IN BerEe-
lev county confirming the Little IA
nawha Navigation Company in all It's
rights. privileges and franchises ; TO re
imburse the school fund OF Mercer
county changing chapter l22 ct the
Code to provide for the protection OF
sheer concerning the keeping IN repair
of county roads TO pay the state
House Company for the use and occu-
nation b" the State Of the House, bull
dinrs. and grounds in Charleston ma,
king Notaries Pebble ConServatorS OF
the peace changing the time tor mol
ding the County Courts OF Monongaiia;
ITO alter the County Court ct Jefferson;
establishing County Court and Board
of Commissioners for Mineral county. !;
fixing the time for holding the Circuit
Courts in the Second Judicial Circuit ;
10 construct foot-walk in precinct No.
!. in ParkerSbur@ District; changing
IL. C,,or,o,. Of tho CITY of Charleston ;
Establishing County Courts and Boards
Of Commissioners for the counties OF
Brook and Hancock concerning de
positorv of State funds and making
general appropriations Tor the year
1873 out of the Treasury /;
Those marked with an are Enacted
upon by the Governor, though he has
Informed MS the bill changing the
County Court of Kanawha will become
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