Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-09-07
LEGAL NOTICES.

un mi; onterWlse provided by law. Tue niunic-
1Pai court OF wheeling sh all ntirus in exist
ence until otherwise provided by ltw, and sad
court and the judge thereof, shall exercise the
upon them: aud appeals in civil eases from s.id
apoeAls. oouAI oA
. 80. No citizen of this State who aided or mar
IIclpatea IN the late war between the govern
Pic thereof on either side, shall DO liza BILE in An,
projecting, civil OF criminal: shall his prop
upon judgments or degrees heretofoTe renss.sd
OF otheE wise because of any act done in accord
tns asases of eyilized warfare the
provlae by general laws, for giving full force |
and effect to this section. LUG
q. Sncn parts of the common law, and nf tho |
!4%s OF tnis state as are in force when this ar
ticle goes into operation, and arc not repurn:nt
State until altered repealed by rho Ier,sIa
tare. All civil and criminal suits and nrocaeS-
State, shall remain and be procendsd in bafnre
the circuit courts Of the countics in which thew
COUNTY COURTS.
90. There shall be in en- ah county Of tro ST..
a c"snLT court. composed of three com mission.
ere, and two of said commissioners shall be n
quorum for the transaction of business n sb.E
h"ld tour regular sessions in each year MT sneh
9 9f9s a" S may t DO hxed upon and entered Of
made by law for holding special sessions Of said
t voters OF the county. aud hold their Office for
the term OF six years, except that at the first
n RI asia
nate. by lot or otherwise, in such mann "ess
shsy [nay detergne oae of thoir number, who
one for four gears. and one for six Years so ihsf
e one snail DC elected every two years. But M
the Same maGisterial district. And If two o IN
mofe pos sous residing in the same district shall
nT T. Fne greater number of votes cast ct any
olGe ION. then only the of such persons re-
eelCIhg the highest number shall be declared
tret "nd the person living in smother dis
ttllS', VINO shai4 receive the next highest NM
osr OF Votes. shall be declared elected SAL,
shalI annually elect of their
per day for his services in court To bo n,;d -
oil the county treasury. pau oo'
"a he county courts through thor olerks.
snSit nave the custody of all deeds and other
pa 2ets presented tor record in their counties.
otherwise disposed of. as now is or NAV ha NJ s
Ell ey law: They shall have jurisdiction in
an a.tGrs OF probate, the appontment aud
oisns, committees. cnrators, and the sottlement
Oh ,hG,t account: and in al matters ting to
latlons rs NAV be prescribed by law, have the
smneSI . i%pdencs and admimist' alton OF the iu-
tNFaa! ponce ana fiscal affairs of their cnuutic.
including tho establishments ard roguIation ~
roads, "ay~, bridges. public landings, ferries
tho county lcvi"s. Proridrd. TGst no License fop
the sale Of intoxicating liqUors in any incorpo-
without the consent of the municipal anthor-
liler thereof. first had and obtained They shall
qualification and returns OF their own nnenIEan.'
And OF ali county REd district officers. snIoct t1
be presc,ihnd Ly law. Such courts I;,s, as may
else E"0h other ro-eTs and perform. snch otbnr
e.r,Ti n"I or H1uHlcai nature, as may .bc pre-
Eo'tned ny Jaw. And provisions NAV be made
under such regulations nny be prc,crihci; liz,
IA 8 Tor the probate of wills, and fer the ap
pnlntn:ont and qualification of personal repre-
sHnta:ITrB, guardiane, co,nmittcea ard cur,for,
during the rseaes Of the regular ses,ons Of the
heretofore established bv the legislstmre undnr
an! by virt9e OF TIA Lhrtvfcu,tli section Of the
"1chth art icle Of he Constitution of GRO thoro
sand eight hundred aud seventr-tro, fer nnl1en
3!H nHcHI purposes. sialI until otherwise nrN-
vid"d by Law, remain ard cnnt;u ue IS at nTesrnt
constituted IN She counties in yhich tLcr h .'o
Henn r?~p"ct lively established, and .i:aij hc avn
act M to Doon and fiscal y ttcrs in lien Of fha
comfy enrt' created by this article until othcr.
MS" provided Ivy law. And. NATL Otherwise
tho tucnty-Sixli SECTION o tie 9rtic!e ~
eTc:se nnv pPwCcs and dise-arcc anr drtiss
hsFet.'Dr" conferred on. orreQrirsd of any court
or tribunal established fer iuGiejsI nIrno,c,
uude the said article ard soctinn of ths CONSIST
Llio: OF one thousand eight hundred and SOW
entr-tWo' or the clerk of said eDurt or Tribunal
respectively. respecting the recording and nrrs-
erEatI"n OF deeds and other papers pr"santod
and qualification of personal rcpresentatiras
G"arciAHs committees, cErHtCrs u d the settI n.
H. no oL tncIr RcconDts' and in all matters
-. a 4 notions. Suits and proceedings rot en-,
hrEcHo IN the next preceding scciioo rendinrin
county court whom this article tJkcs effect
together wit the records and paDcIs ertsirirg
iEere5e as wei! 80 II records and papers pertain
ing 10 tucn actions cults Dad prorecdircs ~
heve already been disposed of Nv saii eon,t.
sEaH pc teahSm'tfed to and fled with tho clerk
OF the cireult court of tho county to which Office
ali process outstanding Mt the time tIis .rticln
goes int operation shall he returned: and eaiS
form the anne duties in relation t"eucf
pa7"rs and proceedings as we're vcsIod in and
required ct the clerk of the coanty court, on
the day before THIS article shall tske effect Iii
snch actions, suits and proccedincs so Drndinr
as aforesaid, ehnII hc dockotcd procee5nI j.,
tried, heard and determined in ali rcsnests h.,
! ne GREY: conrt; 80 if said suits and proceed
i0cs Ind originated III said court
clerk OF the county court. whose term of offico
shnli be s,I years. HIS duties and compensa-
tinh. ann mo manner OF his removal, shall be
prescribed Ey law Bat tho clerks Of said comrt"
row IN oilleS. she remHin therein for tho term
removed tharetIo'n, in tSe manner prescribed
81. Each county shall be laid off into di.,r;c+.
rot less than three nor more than ton in MN
bcr' and g nearly equal II, may he in territorv |
d istIict con tanning population not exceedinr |
twelve hundred, one Justice of the peace and If |
POP Sa exceeds that number, two such
snai! reside IN the district for which he was |
elected, ard ana hold his otice for term Of four
scnied Ivy Law: The districts as they now exi.t
shall sa rem! remain til changed the county court.
peace shall extend to actions of assumn.it dsht |
oS.lnne az Snn troyer # the amount claimed eI
oaS't aoia;s' Inc jurisdiction ofiustices of the
tc@ Ina1' extend throughout their county:
have such jurisdiction and power IN crim; nmd
cases as may be prescribed by law ANY iustice.
or tue peace shall have authority to taie the |
a99kncw!co gment of deeds and other Writings. |
sdmnlstnr oaths, and take and certify icnn,i !
tons Ard the legislature NAV give 10 iustices |
such additional civil jmIisdIction and no1sro |
"Ithim their respective counties aa may be deem
ca cxPedent' under such regulations and re- |
sHlction' as may be prescribed by general law
e1ceot tnat IN snits TO recover tnoncv or dam,
AGES heir jurisdiction and pcvcrs shall in no
ca Il e e three hundred dslars. Appeals
by law. " may w p'eSci'Oeo
~. Tho legislature shall upon tho application !
OF any county, re form alter o. modify ID county
cour c9iH bli'hed by this article in such county
ana In lieu hcTcot, with the of a majority |
Of the voters of such county, voting at an cleo.
'Iou. create other trihu nj for transaction
o: thc bus lines required be nfrfn h. hn