Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-04-12
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CHANGES IN LAWS AS MADE BY
THE LAST LEGISLATURE.

'"sS'ius 1"<eutyeHCeF puuHsnes O
long and interesting interview with Hon. E,
Boyd Faulkner, whom ii spoAks of as the
Nestor of the Senate, upon the changes in
the laws as made By the last legislAture.-
Its length prevents us fron, publishing it in
full, but from it aud other sources, We give
those changes that are ofimmediats interss,
to the people.
Under the assessment law the manner OF
making out land books is different. For
1881 the books are to be made out by asses.
sor OF district and county court clerk, after
that time by the county court clerk, compen-
sation to be allowed by the county court
Assessors are allowed from $500 to $3.50 per
year and per cent. commission on amount
of State and State school assessed BY them
en- personal property in district. All asscss>
menss made are to be based upon tho assess
ment as returned under the general assess-
ment act of 1878, which went into operation
in 1873, and under the corrections made
within the year as prescribed by that law
But any county court dissatisfied with the
assessment as made in this way, some assess
meats boing too high and some too low, has
power to reduce on one by adding on to the
| other, SO that the assessment of the county
is kept up to the aggregate amount as re.
turned under the assessment of 1875.
justices have Jurisdiction when damages
claimed do not exceed $500 Either party
to civil action before justice, when the
amount in controversy or damages claimed
exceed twenty dollars, under regulation pre-
scribed in the law, shall be entitled to trial
| by six jurors, If demanded. Justices are re.
quired to give bond from 1000 10 So, 900.
Either parth may have au appeal when tho
amount in controversy, exclusive of interest
and costs, exceed SIS, and If appeal il
granted. justice makes complete transcript
from his docket and transmits same with
dispositions and all original papers to clerk
OF the circuit court. Appeals granted with
in ten days, upon execution of bond anthor-
ity given circuit court judge, in vacation to
grant appeal, after that time for good cause.
Judgment rendered since 18th of Oct. 1880.
oan be appealed from in like maBner and
with like effect Is if they had been applied
| for in duo time.
The amount appropriated for normal
school was SS, 600. It is distributed differ.
emily from heretofore. The amount allowed
for each ponpayiDg normal pupil shall be
I $3.50 per month, which sum includes books.
tuition and use of apparatus, which. upen
the requisitien of the President OF the Board
OF Regents, the Auditor will issne his war
rant upon the Treasurer to the Executive
Committee OF said school. But in NO event
can any one school draw amount exceed
ing 50 600 There is also provision made
for educating colored teachers.
The salaries of county superinteuden:s is
fixed in this way In counties having not
more than Fifty. $3.50; in counties having
more than fifty schools and not moro than
sevcnty,ive, 5000; in counties having more
than seventy Eve and not more than one
hundred shools, $500
The road law provides for working the
roads from 1st day of April to 1st day Of
November. Surveyors of roads are required
to give bond. Persons required to work are
permitted to commute therefor by paying to
the surveyor seventy-fve cents for eyery
days work so required OF him.
The circuit court appoints stewards or
agents of poor houses.
Persons charged with criminal ofepses
can now testify in their own behalf if they
desire to do so.
No change in The jury law. but striking
ont the word ''white."
Dog Law fixing tax on dogs as follows: on
males so cents on females 81, and on each
additional dog to be fixed by the county
court.
Fall authority is given the county eour,
in cases of diseased animals to have them re.
moved, confined or killed.
The law relating to evidence in sase ei
husband and wife, have been materially
changed. Subdivision S, section 90 Of chap
ter 130 of the Code has been amended and
reads as follows now a husband shall moi
be examined for or against his wife, nor III,
wife for or against the husband, as to any
communication made by one of them to a,
other. whether called to testify while III,
relation exists or after is is dissolved.
Clerks are required to keep record o
official bonds every bond taken in iudiei.
proceedings Except bonds taken in proceed
ings before justiees), sll bonds taken i,
hdueiary capacity, including bonds given b,
commissioners aud special conuissioners
and have separate book for that ruroor.