South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-10-06

AtenxlOu Is coJteu TO the notice OF
Special Elections TO DO held on the
10Th OF October, Tuesday next. upon
the New Road System and npon the
protection of sheep and taxing Vi dogs.
They arc both matters Of comsilera-
hle importance to the people OF this
County, and the voters should endea.
vor, by examination Of the laws,
thought and discussion to reach such
conclusions us that the result OF these
elections may be wise, right, and for
the good Of the County.
In the Act for tho protection Of
sheep.
Section Prcscribes that the as.
sessois slall annually list all dogs,ac-
cording to their sexes.
Section 2nd-rhat the Court shall
Annually levy tax OF fifty cents on
each Male and one dollar on each Ee.
male dog.
Section 3rd-That the Clerk shall
extend the tax on the list oil dogs, and
deliver the same to n constable TO col
lect who may levy for the same on
any property, and ii the tax on any
dog cannot be made or is not paid
shall kill the dog. Oh which the tax is
delinquent, for which he shalt be al
lowed one dollar.
Section 4th- Prescribes that after
paying the expenses OF assessments
and etc. the fun raised by such taxa.
ton may DO appropriated in such
manner rs the Court may deem for
the best interests OF the citizens Of the
County. or it may appropriate the
same or as mich us is suilicien. there.
for to pay owners of sheep for losses
sustained by dogs.
Sections 5, 6 & 7-Prescribe how
such losses shall he asceriained by
three ireeholdcrs, and how audited
andpaid.
Section 8th-Declares oil such dogs
on which taxes are paid us much sub
Ject to larceny rs amy personal pro-
petty.
Section 9th. -Prcscribcs a fine of
Five Dollars for each dog any per-
son may keep or permit to remain u.
bout his premises without being re.
turned for taxation.
The proposed road law is chapter
30 Of the Acts Of 1881. 1t is too long
to a,teml an abstract Of here.
1t abolishes the present system of
working roads 10y labor, provides Il at
Il tax OF One Dollar shall he levied
on each male person over 81 wears
OF age, and il this is not sufficient 10
Keep mp the roads that whatever sum
may he necessary Shall he levied on
the property of the respective districts.
Under 1t there will be three surveyors
OF roads in each district, " no will law
ont the road into sections of not over
one mile, which they shall let one
section at n time 10 tie lowest and
best bidder to he kept in repair for il
fixed period not exceeding three wears.
The contractors are required To give
bond and security for The Performance
of the contracts. The pay of the sur
veyors is To he fixed by the County
Court, and not TO exceed One Dollar
and Twenty-Five Gents per day, and
they are 20 give bond
The tax will be collected ana dis
tributed by the sheriff, and full dir,
tons Tor tic government Of survey
ors, contracts, etc, ATE given for
which want OF space compeIs refer
ence to the law, which as well as tue
dog tax, may be found with any
justice.
These laws will not go into opera
ton i'll this county unless majority
of the votes cast on the 10th of Octo |
Der is III favor of them Ii is there
lore important that all who approve
OF or oppose these laws should go to |
the polls and vote either for or IL
gainst.
G. s. WHITE.
n. b. The law now requires eve /