Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
Acts ApprOvesl.
THE LAWS THAT WILL. BE KNOWN AS THE
ACTS or 1885.

Following win be found list OF the
Acts passed by the Legislature that has
1 just adjourned:
An act To amend and re-eHact sec. fof
chap. 3of the Code as revised. amended
and re-enacted by chap. 1858 Of the Acts Of
lSS2 concerning elections.
An act authorizing the State Superin-
tendent of Free schools TO contract for the
| supply OF class books 10 be used in the free
schools of the state.
An act to amend and re~enact see. Z of
chap. 81 OF the Acts ofiSS2, extending the
time for the correction Of erroneous asses
ments.
An act 70 amend and re-enact section Q
| of chap. OF the Acts of 1881, entitled an
act liking the time for holding the Circuit
| Courts in the several judicial circuits in
| this State, as amended and re-cnacted BY
| sec.S OF chap. 3 of the acts of 1882,
| An act 70 amend and re-enact sec. 0 OF
| chap. Of the Code. as amended and re-en-
acted by chap. AZ of the Acts Of 1882.
An act 10 amend aud re-enact sub-soc-
ton OF sec. Of chap. is OF the Acts Of
1881, entitled, "An act TO revive, amend
and re-enact chap. A. ofthe Code concel-
ming the taking OF land without the own
| er's consent Tor purposes of public utility,
and to repeal chap. la of the Acts of 1879,
| passed February %, 1881"
| An act 20 amend and re-enaet sec. " OF
| tHstls 100 Vi tHt &put tVNtAiHliiA httCiN-
| ers of courts
An act providing for the qualification Of
| Clerks OF Circuit Courts, Prosecuting All
torneys, Shefiils, Assessors, Surveyors OF
Lands, Justices Of the Peace and tonsta-
bles whe were elected on the 18th day of
October 1884, IN this State.
An act 10 establish a county court and
board of commissioners for the county Of
Jefferson, under the Goth see. OF Art. s of
the Constitution OF this State.
An act amending aud re-enacting secs.
8, %, Sand II chap.oT of the Code as amend
sd and re-enacted in chap. So of the Acts
of 1923 and amending and rc-enacting
see. OF said chap. 81 of the Code as
amended and re-enacted in chap 33 of the
Acts oil 1882.
An act extending the time within which
railroad companies organized since the
18th day of March, 1881 may commence the
construction Of their roads and spend
thereon 10 percent OF the capital absolute
ly subscribed. and complete their roads
and put them in operations.
An act authorizing any person or per-
sons or corporators TO construct aud to
condemn land for the construction Of lat
eral railroads and Regulating traffic over
the same.
An act to amend and re-enact sec. 23l Of
chap. 80 OF the Code concerning the VIOLA
ton of town ordinances as amended and
re-enacted by see. 23l ofchap. : of the Acts
Of 1881.
An act 60 amend and re-enact Chapter
l45 of the Code by adding thereto sections
80, 81, concerning ofienses against proper
~.
An act to amend and re-enact secs. 10,
ID and IL Of chap. IS of the Acts of 1881.
An acts to amend and re-enact sec. SO or
chap. 53 IL the Code as amended and re-
enacted by chap. 90 Of the Acts Of 1882.
An act making 1t unlawful for certain
stock to run at large and making the own
err thereof liable in damages for injury or
destruction of property thereby,
An act amending and re-enacting see.
of chap. 1u6 of the Code as amended and re-
enacted by sec. of chap. los of the Acts Of
1882 concerning attachments and the arrest
of defendant
An act to amend and re-enact sec. Of
chap. 81 of the Code as amended and re-
enacted by chap. 6S Of the Acts Of 1882 and
by chap. % of the Acts oil 1862.
An act to permit the construction of
board walks along the public highways
An act TO amend and re-enact section ID
of chapter 227 Of the Acts of 1923, to es-
tablish "a reasonable maximum rate of
charges for transportation of passengers
and freight and TO prevent unjust discrim-
nations and extortions in the rate to be
charged by the different railroads in the
state for the transportation Of passengers
and freights on said roads.
An act to amend and re-enact section
1917 ofchapter 80 of the Code concerning
the jurisdiction, powers and duties ofJus-
tices Of the Peace and Constables amp pro-
ceedings before Justices as amended and
reenacted by section 1917 OF chapter Of the
acts Of 1881.
An act 20 prevent the manufacture and
sale of mixed and impure butter and
cheese and limitations thereof Approved
February 2S
An aetto prevent County Courtssfrom
abusing their powers.
An act to amend and re-enact sec. Of
chap - OF the Acts Of 1881.
An act to amend and re-enact secs. 3, 8.
., IL and 14of chap. 205 Of the Code, as
amended and re-enacted by chap. 1874 Of
the Acts of 1923, and as further amended
and re-enacted be chap. 30 OF the Acts OF
1882.
An act to amend and re-enaet chap. 30 Of
the Code as amended and re-enacied by
chap. los of the Acts Of 1877, and as furth-
er amended and re-enacted by chap. 30 OF
the acts Of 1881, and still further amended
and re-enabted by chap. ia of the Acts of
1882.
An act to amend and re-enact sections 1,
4. 3, ID, Is, 80 80, A, 40, 80 81, 70, 80, ana
II OF Chapter 30 Of the. Code az revived,
amended and re-enacted by Chapter II of
the Acts of 1881.
An act amending and re-enacting sec
ton "a Of Chapter 80 Of the Code as amend
ed and re-cnactcd by Chapter Of the Acts
Of 1881.
An act making appropriations of public
money TO pay members of the Legislature
and for salaries of the officials Of the Gov
ernment in pursuance of the And sec. Of
Art. 9 Of the Constitution.
An act TO amend and re-enact sec. 10 of
chap. ~ OF the Acts OF 1881 as amended and
re-enacted by sec. 10 of chap. 81 of the
Acts of 1882 as amended and re-enacted bv
chap. II of the Acts of 1883.
An act to amend and re-enact sections /,
2, and "a ofchap. 30 Of the Code as amen
ded and re-enacted by chap. 107 Of the Acts
of 1877.
An act TO amend and re-enact sec. II Of
chap. Of the Code as amended and re-en-
acted by chap. AZ of the Acts of 1882.
An act 70 amend and re enact chap So
OF the Acts of 1877 entitled ssAn act ex-
tending the time in which distraint ard