Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-27
MIs Eous.
SOME OF THE AMENDED LAWS OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
IFron tie Martinsburg Statesman.

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In obtaining the Ingles' index to the
Amended laws Of the State, We obtained tho
further favor Of II on. E. Boyd Faulkner. of
furnishing for publication, a compendium of
the more important amendments to the laws
themselves which We publish below This
compendium will be of interest to all our
readers:
Forthcoming bonds taken upon distress
warrants arc returnabe to the Circuit Court.
The County Court has tho appointment Of
Commissioner Of Accounts, who shall have
general supervision over all fiduciaries in the
County, and make all exparte settlements of
accounts. Tax on dogs will hereafter be col>
lected by the Sheriff Divorce from bed and
board, when either party after marriage be-
comes nn hGbitual drunkard. Iu bastardy
casce, the bond required for appearance of
the party at Court is not less than $500 nor
more than 5000. County Courts of every
County arc authorized to issue bonds, under
certain limitations, for tho purpose of build
ing court,houses, jais and other public build
ings required for County purposes. Circuit
Court is authorized to dispense with grand
ood petit jurors, at ono of the three terms
Judgment of Justice is not lien on real
estate, until dOckctcd in Office of tho CLERK OF
the County Court In salos by Special Com
mlssloners, certificate of tho Clerk is re>
quired to bo appended to the notice, that
bond aud security have boon given and any
Special Commissioner receiving money before
executing bond, is deemed guilty of con-
tempt, and is punishable by fine aud impris>
ooment, or either, at tho discretion of tho
Court. limo extoOdod for sheriTs and col
ectors to distrnin FOR taxes, fec bills &c.
The County Court is required to have pub
llshed once year, an account of the receipts
and expenditures of tho County during tho
previous fiscal year, by separate items, ar
ranged under distinct heads, aud O specific
statement Of tho debts OF the County showing
the purpose for which cach debt was con-
tracted, the time when it became due, and
up to what timo the interest thereon has been
paid. No person othor than n minister, who
has executed bond as required by Law, can
celebrate the rites Of marriage in this State.
Any person, who unlawlully disinters or dis
places dead human body, which shall have
been deposited iH euy vault or burial place,
shall be confined in tho Peniteutiary, not less
than two nor more than four years Sales
under deed of trust, under the Statute arc
upon tcrms of one.thrd cash, one third in
one year and one-third in two years with in>
terest; snd when the property is of the value
of S3O0 or upwards, notice Of sale must be
advertised in sone newspaper, 60.
When an indictment has beon lost, stolou
or destroyed, a new indictment may be found.
The term of confinement of person hereafter
found guilty of felony or misdemeanor, un>
less provided for, shall be ascertRined By the
Court Provision ia made for appeals from
the County Court A party obtaining an ap>
peal to Court of Appeals, can have his rooord
printed himself, if ho prefers it. The cost
allowed for publishing all advertisements or
publications required by law, or by the order
of the Court, seto, shall not oxceed one and
nqqarter ccuts for each word for first inser-
ton and half cont psr word for osch sub
teqGont insertion. Non resident executors
are required in ell cases, to give bond and
ne person can qualify Es executor without
giving security, until the expiration of thirty
days after the viii is admitted to probate.
In action of injuries, damages not oxoeed>
ing $4,000 may be recovered. The proyis.
ion prohibiting the Governor from pardon
ing, when person is found gaiIty of murder
in the first degree and is punished by con-
hncment in tho Penitentinry unless his ippo-
cence Is estabIished-hhs been repeuled.-
The Section in tho Chapter on Evidence
upon competency of witnesses have been re-
vlsed. If any person shall at any time, break
OF enter, or shall enter without breaking, any
Railroad car, with intent to commit murder.
rape, robbery or larceny, he shsll be guilty
of felony and be confined in the Penitentiary
not less than thTeo nor more than ton years.
Important changes have been made in School
laws, which teachers would do we'll to exam
inc.
It is unlawful for any person to catch, kill
or iBjurc wild turkeys between the 1st day
of February and the 1ss day of September.
The crime of incest is punished by confine-
ment in the .PeDiteDtiary, from two to ten
years. The Law in regard to carrying deadly
weapons, has been very much changed, snd
as matter of Information to the people, the
newspapers ought to call their attention to it.
a person knowingly selling or barteripg
| anything intended for food or drink, which
! Is not what it is represented to be, or what
I 1t IS sold for, isliabIe to punishment of one
! year In jail and fine NOT exceedine $500