Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-04-28
Legislative Work.
Ne,o La,es Enacted By The Last Legis.
lpture.
CouNTY nOADyAyy.

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| When at least one hundred voters of the
county or twenty-five voters OF any maais@
terlal district present their petition ahing Tint
| the county roads be constructed aud kept in
repair according TO the method specified here
in the court shall order that 1t besubTnitted to
the voters of tho county. or district at ths
next election, for ratification or rejection, and
u majority of the votes cast shall decide tho
qnestlon. II such method be adopted, there
shall be two road precincts formed "a each
magisterlnl district and n superintendent mp
pointed for each. Tie superintendent shnll
employ and procure all necessary hands,
horses, tools, etc, at prices fixed by Tie court,
70 construct aud repair the county roads of
| his precinct. Expenses 10 be paid by capi-
! tation tnX OF 81 and a sufficient levy to mako
| up the deficiency
nRIDeEs AND FERRIEs ASSESSED.
| Toll bridges, ferries aud rnilroad bridges
shall be assessed at ten times their annual
value. .sssessors shall make juAt estimates OF
their annual value.
EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS.
| Trustees shall meet ut the school house of
their sub-district ON the third Mondny In July
| of every year, or M soon ufterwnrd ns Dracsi.
cable, and appoint teacher or teachers for
/ the cOInlng session OF their aehool Snch APP
| pointmcnt must he in writing. according to tho
| form furnished by the State supcrlntendent.-
| AT least two of the trustees must concur In the
| appointment If appointments he made other3
wise, the board Of education may declare them
void.
| TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
| No examination shall bo held or certificate
granted untll after July first Of the school year
in which said certificates are to be Issued. This
| is done to prevent the retiring board of GXanns
incrs from Holding the first examination after
the institute as has been done frequently here
tofore
wRITF or EnfioR AND suPERsEpEAS.
| In the trial Of case at law in which a writ
of error or eupersedeas lies TO the court OF ap4
peals, party may except TO any action or
opinion Of the court and tender n bill OF exceps
| tions; II the action OF opinion Be upon the eVi.
| dcnce or any part thereof the court shall eers
/ tify the evidence touching such dueAtlon and
the whole OF the evidence 80 certified shall be
| considered by the court of appeals, both upon
| the application for and hearing OF the writ OF
| error or superHedehB. The court may IN VnenI
| tion within thirty days after the adjournment
of the term makeup and sign any btll OF ex7
ceptions and certify the gatue to the clerk OF
4 the court who shall make proper entry Of 10
and 1t shall be Of the same effect as II made In
i term time.
PAYMENT or ROAD CONTAGIOUS.
| No money shall bospaid to contractors OF
| other persona for work on roadsHDttl the court
is satisfied by n statement IN writing from the
| surveyor OF roads In that precinct, that the
roads upon which the paytnent Is aIjdnt 10 be
made. are and have been pnt in condition BY
contractor according to contract
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
| Any number Of persons not Iets than niue
/
| the purpose Of encouraging industry, fTdgalfty,
house building and saving among ita Tuei1befs
| Such association may loan to the stockholders
thereof, the moneys accumulated from time ia
time and have power 70 purchase land or erect
houses and TO sell, convey, lease OF mortgages
the same.
CHANTING TEAouEHs cERTrEIcATEs.
A certificate can not he granted TO any or,c
under 10 years of age; nor can a college diplo-
ma or certificate or Recommendation from the
president or faculty Of any college, normal
school or academy be taken to Fupersede the
necessity Of examination by tho board Of cF-
nmineF5 in the regular way.
! All acts ineonsisteDt with the provisions Of
the new law are repealed as is also the act
concerning four year certificates.
! The board of examiners shall grade fte cer-
hncntes granted according TO tile following
scheme, numbering them according 10 the
| merit of the applicant from one 70 three.
/ The first grade certificate shaii be issued TO
/ all applicants who shall pass an examination
In all the branches required 70 be taught ia the
/ primary free schools of the State, and in add
dttOn thereto the theory and the art Of feAchs
Ing. general history. civil government and
bookkeeping. and obtain general average Of
ninety per cent. on q scale Of one hundred per
cent, and not less than EeTenty-hEe on any one
branch, which certificate shall be valid Tor o
/ period of four year,. and shan be Issued once
without examination, ~ the discretion Of said
board OF examiners, provided tue holder has
| taught two years OF said certificates.
The second grade certificate shall be issued
TO all Applicant whosbaiIpass at exilmfnation
upon all the branches required to be taught IN
1 the primary free schools and 10 addition there
20 civil government and tie fheury and mt Of
4 teaching and obtain general averaged eighty
/ per cent, and not lower tlnn seventy per cent
on any one braLeh. which sbsil be valid for 2
4 peTion of two yehTe, and be reissued only hpon
II examination.
Tue third grade certificate staiI be granted
to applicants WlI0 sbAll pass q satl43actoTy ex%
Iamination in the branches required TO be tanghe
in the primary free stI Iools, ano me theory and
Of seventy per cent. and not lower than sixty
per cent. ia any one branch. and be raid for 8
/ period Of one year. and be reissued only upon
! examination. and then not 20 the same atJfif1
cant more than twice.
Tho second and third grade certificates may
be granted atthe same examination The dEft
grade egttlhe shah 5e issnsd only at an ex-
animation held for that purpose.