Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-03-27
Acts of the Legislature.

At the late session of the West Virginia
Legislature, the following acts of general 10.
cal importance was passed
An act in relation to the boundary Inns be-
tween the States of Virginia and West Vir>
ginia, aud appropriating $1,000 to pay the
expenses of ascertaining the same.
An act Ia regulate the deposits of the State
funds, aud to secure interest thereon to the
State while said funds or any part thereof are
on deposit.
An act to protect buoys, lamps, lanterns,
signal lights, or other aids to navigation erec-
ted or maintained by this State or the United
States.
An act to increase the supply of food fishes
10 the rivers and waters of this State.
An act amending and enacting sections
IA and Is of chapter lie Of the Code Of West
Virginia, concerning lotteries and illegal
circulation.
An act providing for the appointment of
certain officers by the Governor.
An act to provide for the working Of the
eonvicts in the penitentiary.
An act reviying the Office of Adjutant
General of the State, and appointing the
State Librarian to said Office of Adjutant
General.
An act to amend and re-cnact sections ],
0 and IL of the act approved December 81,
1872, entitled IAN act regulating appeals,
writs of error and supersedeas
An act amending and re-enacting section
two of chapter one hundred and seventeen
(117) OF the acts of 1875, entitled an act to
protect birds and game.
An act to make the silver coin issued by
the United States Government legal tender
within the State of West Virginia.
An act to amend and re>euact section 40
of chapter $50 Of the Code of West Virginia,
in relation to tho compensation of witnesses.
An act to pay tho county of Berkeley, out
of the general school fund, money which
through mistake was not paid in 1876.
An act concerning the election and quail
feation of county aud district officers elected
at tho last general election.
An act amending and re>enacting sections
ii and ~ of chapter 145 of the Code of
West Virginia, concerning burglary and
house breaking.
An act to repeal the act passed December
30, 1878, entitled can act regulating the
sale of the property of joint stock companies
under deed OF trust or decree of court, and
making the purchaser corporation"
An act to amend and re-enact section
of chapter ~ of the Code, making it unlaw-
full for any person to catch or destroy any OF
the FISH in the rivers or creeks of this State,
traps or other devices Except line and pole)
between the first day of March and the first
day of October OF each year.
An act to authorize the Acknowledgement
TO protect the interests of the citizens of til 8
State, in certain suits.
An act relating to the sale of tho works
and property of railroads and other internal
improvement com panies under DEGREES of
court.
An act authorizing private corporations to
purchase the stock or securities of railroad
companies and to guarantee their debts.
An act to amend and re-ensct section Z
Of chapter 1913 of the acts of 1S72-'73, en-
titled San act to amend and re-enact the
school law of the State" making the Board
Of Education corporation, by the name OF
"The Board of Education of - District of
49, County"
An act to amend and rc>enact sections Z
asd Is of chapter ~ of the acts of tho Leais-
lature of 1S72-'73, entitled Gan act relating
to aud providing for official bonds and bonds
taken 10 judicial proceedings" approved
March 5, 1872.
An act making an appropriation for the
support of the State Normal School and its
branches, for the school year ending in 1877
and for the school year ending in 1878, and
providing the manner in which the same
shall be paid.
An act extending the time within which
certain railroad companies must begin the
construction of their roads.
An act fixing the number OF Justices to
be elected in every magisterial district, and
legalizng the election of two justices in GER
tain of said districts at the last general cleo
zion.
An act authorizing corporations to issue
either registered or coupon bonds and to ex
change the one for the other.
An act providing for the location of per-
maneut seat of government for this State,
and the erection thereat of the necessary
public buildings for the use of the State.
Berkeley county to appoint commissioner
to be known as commissioner of the sinking
fund.
An act in relation to the assessment of
land lying partly in one county and partly in
another.
An act to extend the time in which dis.
traint and sale may be made for taxes and
fee bills.
An act to donate the Jefferson county
Agricultural College any public lands or
land warrants, which have been may be
hereafter donated to the State (and not 9TH
erwise appropriately, for the purpose of en-
dowing agricultural colleges, or for other ed
ucational purposes, by the general government
of the United States.
An act amending and re>enactng section
10 of chapter 227, of the acts of 1928,
concerning transportation of passengers and
freight on railroads.
An act authorizing the Incorporation OF
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.
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