Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-04-10
Some Of the New Laws,
Below will be found in condensed
form number of the new law passed
by the Legislature OF this STAGE at its
La ST session

form q number of the new law passed
by the Legislature OF this STAGE at its
last session
WHAT RAILROADS MUST Dr.
Railroad companies are requircd TO pro-
vide suitable water closets at all stt'tions for
tho accommodation OF the travelling public,
and at stations where they keep ariagent, 10
keep posted In conspicuous place, 1T or near
the entrance to the passenger depoJ, table
giving the time Of arrival and departure OF
all trains carrying passengers, afd which
stop at such stations. also the direcnon each
train is going; and at all stations where there
is telegraph Office the company shall keep
a black board, at least feet in len&th ana
feet in width, outside OF and near - the en-
trance TO said Office, upon which no. Ice shall
be given at least Is minutes before tie sched-
ule time OF any train carrying Passengers
whether the train is on time or nrt, and II
late. how much. Every such sscnger sta
tion shall be opened and kept opeu at least
one hour before the arrival OF such l'ain.
TENANT NOT LIABLE FOR LANDLORDS TAXES
A tenant shall not be held liabfs for his
landlords taxes further than his owyi indebt-
edness TO him for rent. If the renLDe paya
bic in a share OF the crop, such share only
shall be liable.
FISH LAW.
1t shall not be lawful for any Person to
catch or destroy any OF the fish in the creeks
or rivers OF this State by means o. drag or
other nets, fish pots, weirs, traps. ny sledg-
ing, shooting or other dev ises except by hook
and line, gig aud spear; nor shall II be law
full to place In the rivers, creeks or streams
OF this State at any time, any FISH potts.
weirs or traps; nor shall 1t be Lawful for any
person TO catch or destroy any OF the nsh In
the rivers Of this State by means Of drag or
other nets, sledging, shooting, seines or other
devices Except by hook and line aid spear,
from the first day Of April 10 the hrst day OF
Der OF each year. Provided, however,
that 1t shall be lawful for any person to catch
Il sh in fish pots between the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER and the 3lst day OF December OF each
year and by means OF seines from the first
day OF January 10 the first day OF June OF
each year In the South Branch OF the Poto-
mac and It's tributaries, and Great Capou
River and its tributaries. The rest ofthe fish
law is unchanged.
HOW JURIIs SHALL BE DRAWN.
There shall be two jury commissioners in
each county for the circuit court and two for
the criminal court, to be appointed by the
Court or Judge in vacation. They shall be Of
opposite politics and each n well-known
member Of his political party. The first two
shall be appointed one for two years, the
other for four, and thereafter alternately
for the full term Of four years. These COM
missioners shall at the levy term of the
county court, annually and whenever re-
quired by the court which appointed them
without reference TO party affiliations, pre-
pare a list OF such inhabitants OF the county
not exempted from jury duty, as they think
well qualified to serve as jurors, which list
shall include At least twenty persons for
every thousand inhabitants OF the county,
and in no case shall the list be less than 100.
But the name OF no person shall be put on
such list II he has requested one or both Of
the commissioners, by himself or another
person, To have his name placed on such
list. The names on the list are also put on
separate ballots, which are folded as TO
conceal the name and then placed in box,
from which they are drawn by the commits
sloners as needed. Special jurles nay he al
lowed in civil cases. II 30, the clerS, in the
presence OF the Court, draws twenty names
from the box six teen of these are chosen by
lot and the attorneys take of four, making
the number twelve.
USE OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
The trustees may allow school houses to
be used for religious or literary meetings,
Sunday schools, and for such Other meetings
as may be considered beneficial to the public
generally. under such regulations as TO the
care thereof as may be prescribed by them.
This is intended to let the Farmers Alliance
into the school houses.
oLEoMARGARISE.
II shall be- unlawful for any manufacturer
or vender OF oleomargarine, artificial or adul-
terated butter, to manufacture or offer for
sale within the limits OF this State, any oleo-
margarine, artificial or adulterated butter,
whether the same be manufactured within
the State, unless the same shall be colored
pink. a violation OF this act lisa misdemean-
or, punishable by a fine OF not less than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
NO CIGARETTES FOR MINORS.
1t shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons in this State TO procure for I'm any way,
directly or indirectly, or to give, sell or fur
nish any cigarette or opium in any form, 10
any minor under Ii years OF age, when he
knows or has reason to believe him TO be
such. Violations of this law are misdemean-
ors punishable by fine of not less than TWEEN
ty-hve nor more than one hundred dollars,
or imprisonment In the county jail not less
than thirty DAYS nor more than six months