Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-04-21
coRoNrR's Yuh1ts.

coaoSra,s .un1rs
! Coroner's lurles shan consist of six, their
fees are two dollars per day each, as are also
those of Justice or Coroner and Constable.
AST14scRfP LAW.
All wages must now be paid in lawful money!
or checks redeet1able in money. No scrip,
tickets, or cards are allowed aud the ''plncki
me-storesn are forbidden 10 carry on business
in relation to the payment OF any wages through
tickets or ordors,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT or DEEDS, Sc, ny A MAR
RIRD WOMAN.
A married woman Is no longer required to
make an acknowledgment of . deed or other
writing, separate and apart from her husband.
She acknowledges deeds, &C., as q single per-
son, except that the certifcate must state
| whose wife she Is.
MEoHANIcs LIRN LAW.
i All mechanics and laborers have the right to
take out and preserve a lien for their wages or
articles, or machinery furnished iu erecting re-
pairing and removing any house, bridge or
i'other building. And the laborers lien has pre-
eedenee over that Of any .contractor. The
owner must be notified in thirty days, and ae-
count fled.
RAILROADS MAY APPROPRIATE LRss THAN
FEE.
A railroad company desiring TO construct a
! bridge, viaduct or tunnel may, as to any or all
| of the real estate eOught to be so taken for
/ that purpose, describe In its application an es-
tate or Interest therein less than . fee. But
1 WuGli less tNuau u Is tAke1igs IN asSoSSlOg
damages, the jury or commissioners shall take
| into consideration the actual damage DONE or
that may DO done, to the fec by such con.
strnctiOn.
JURISDICTION OF 1usTIcRs.
No action shall DO brought against resident
/ of the State in any other magisteTial district
than that in which he resides, Any party TO u
| civil action mud the defendant In n criminal
prosecution before justice, unless he be un-
| der tho age of 81, may appear and cohduct his
action of defense in person or by agent or at
torney. party authorized to appear bY agent
or attorney may employ any person except
justice or constable to act as such agent or at
torncy- IL q justice or constable so act as
agent or attorney IN a Justices Court, hO shall
be guilty OF q misdemeanor, aud hued not less
than twenty nor more than three hundred dol
lars.
| THE REAssRssMENT OF REAL ESTATE.
Taxes are to be equalized as near as possible,
! by a complete reassessment of all real props
erty,-lands, and interests In ore, Stone oil
wells, coal and timber, SO. Tho Board of Pub
lie Works shall appoint one commissioner for
such duties, In each assessorial district In the
State. Renssessmcnt begin about first of May,
/ 1891, and must end before january lat, 1892.
Each commissioner is to receive $500 per day,
| Property owners must answer questions and
show deeds as to title and value The County
Court will correct errors withing one year.
| Real estate laid off In lots within corporate
limits of towns, to be assessed ON basis OF
values of town lots but all outside of eoTpO-
rate limits to be as aero property.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Sheriff or collector shall give notice that .he
will attend at three or more of the most public
and convenient places for the people In each
magisterial district, between tho fifteenth day
of September and the drst day OF November
following, for receiving taxes due and 10 all
who pay their entire taxes he shall give dis
count of 81 per cent. on all taxes, which lis-
count shall be deducted from his commissions.
He shall be allowed per cent. on all district
school levies instead OF 8 per cent. as at pres
ent. Sheriff shall endorse on school orders
presented tn him for payment after November
| LIST, If he is unable to pay them when presented,
"prcscnted for payment" and date the Same.
This entities the holder TO recover judgement
before q Justice or in Circuit Court Tor full
| amount aud ten per cent. damagcs.
ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF BANEs.
In April each year the Governor shall ap-
point some competent person, q citizen of tho
State, experienced and skilled IN book keeping
and banking, TO examine into and report upon
the affuirs and conditions Of each bank or
banking institution organized under the laws
of this State. Bank examiner shall be sworn
and shall make his examination between April
let and September Both each year. His dnties
arc to see that the directors and officers OF the
bank have been duly sworn; that proper bonds
have been executed; that the books are prop
crly kept; whether the assets are good or bad
and fully report all these matters TO the Aud
itor, who shall publish for two consecutive
weeks in October or November, IN o weekly
newspaper pnblished IN each county where
such banks are situated an exhibit from said
report showing the condition of said bankR.--
His compensation is an annual salary Of 800
and fee of S15 from each bank.
TO PREVENT FRAUD IN CIRCUIT coURT cLEREB'
OFFICES.
In no case shall there be an entry made for
n witness for attendance at q term of court af-
ter the Adjournment of such term. On tho
last day of every term of court the el6Fk shall
make up full and complete list and statement
of all costs, expenses and fees allowed at such
term, payable out of the State treasury, stat
ing specifically In letters, not figures, tho sep
arate amounts 70 which each is entitled. This
list shall be examined by the prosecuting attor-
ney, and IL approved by him, shall be entered
on the law order book. Such entry shall be
read, corrected II necessary, aud signed by the
judge. Within two days after the adjourn
ment of such term tue clerk shall make aud
certify two copies Of said list and statement,
one Of which he shall forward 10 the auditor,
the other to the judge. At or before the next
term the judge shall compare said copy with
the original entry in the order book, certify
whether the same Is correct or not and for
ward the same TO the auditor. No assignment
or transfer Of any costs, expenses or fees shall
be valid unlses made in writing, endorsed on
or annexed to the voucher IEsued therefor,
signcd by the person entitled thereto and duly
acknowledged before some one authorized 70
take Acknowledgements to writings, or elSe at
tested by two Witnesses, who shall state their
names and postofice addresses. Violation Of
these provisions on part of clerk, prosecuting
attorney or persons appointed 10 act Ia their
stead, Is felony. Penalty, confinement In PEN
itentiary not iess than i've nor more than IF
teen years.