Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-03-16
Acts Of the legislature.

incurables- 1t will involve the expendi-
ture of s25, 900
An act concerning the taking of lands
without the owners consent for purposes
of public utility.
1 Providing that the number of Peniten-
tiary guards shall not be increased or di-
minished. except upon the recommends
tion of the Governor
Bill 81, re.enacts sections 1 aud &C,
chapter 80. of the code, relating to State
license. It characterizes all mixtures
which produce intoxication as intoxica-
ting liquor, the seller of which must have
State license.
Bill 55. changes the name of the West
Virginia institution for the deaf, dumb
and blind to the West Virginia institu-
ton schools for the Deaf and Blind
! Bill 56, is similar measure, relating to
the reform school.
Bill IS, establishes an industrial school
for girls. 1t involves during the next
two years the expenditure of $4,000.
Bill 81. provides for the maintenance
of county roads. I, allows taxpayers to
work out two thirds of their taxes by
work on the roads under the supervision
of the road superintendent.
Bill 95, provides for the establishment
of State board of health consisting of
two physicians in each congressional dis
trict who have practiced medicine for
not less than six years continuously.
Bill 167. is for the reorganization of
the State University Board of Regents.
The bills originated in the House of
Delegates are:
Bill 5. declares all places where intoxi-
cants are sold contrary to law public nui-
sances, aud gives prosecuting attorney
jurisdiction.
Bill 4, establishes the West Virginia
State service commission. It's business
is to ascertain who served in the military
in the late war and see what claims are
due them. 1t will cost about SI0O, 900 or
perhaps more.
Bill 8. creates five mining districts,
with an inspector over each, one of whom
shall be chief inspector. Chief will re-
ceive 81 200 yearly and the others 81 ,O0o
This is one of the bills passed over the
Governors veto.
Bill 13, reorganizes the State military
its powers. It also spends about 500, 600
Bill 10, changes the date of appoint
ment OF the insane asylum boards to
March 10.
Bill 20, authorizes the lease of Berke
ley Springs.
Bill 10, provides for the appointment
of a fish and game warden at salary of
81, 200 and mileage at three cents mile
Bill 25, provides for the adjustment of
damages and costs where stock law is en-
forced.
Bill 80, makes it State offence to tor
ture or overload any domestic animal and
failure to provide good supply of
wholesome food. Cock fighting comes
under the ban of this law and is made
punishable by fine of S5 70 SI00
Bill 81, relates to the adoption of chill
dren and empowers guardians or the
committee of any insane person to lease
or mortgage his estate.
Bill 50, gives Morgan county dele
gate. and will be carried to the Courts by
the Democrats who claim it is upconsti
tutional.
Bill 80 gives the Supreme Courtof APP
peals the control of the examination OF
applicants for admission to the bar.
Bill 90, establishes game law.
Bill SO, is for the protection of labor
ing men who are husbands and parents,
against being deprived of the exemption
To which they entitled.
Bill IL, provides that in cities of 1000
or more, council may by ordinance ar
range system of examination, regula-
tion aud licensing of stationary engineers.
Bill 60, relates 20 relief from taxes er.
roneously assessed.
by persous not passengers or having ma
business with passengers misdemeanor.
punishable by s25 fine or 20 days in Jail
or both.
Bill 20. prohibits the killing of deer
for five years.
Bill 95. provides for the discharge oil
any county officer for official misconduct
incompetence, habitual drunkenness,
adultery, neglect of duty or gross immor-
ahty.
Bill 1I2, extends the time in which
distraint and sale may be made for taxes
1t allows the sheriff.. whose terms expir
ed on December 81, 1895, until Decern.
Der 81. 1899, To collect taxes not returned
delinquent during their term of office.
Bill ia, prevents persons from hunting
shooting or fishing on any inciosed
grounds without the owners consent
If he disobeys he forfeits three doliars n
the owner and may be put under slOO
bond for his good behavior for year
Falling to get security the offender must
go to Jail for year. The County Courts
make this law applicable to all lands or
to those whose owners SO desire.
Bill 22O, prevents the administering oi
anestheiics or narcotics To females bs ply
sicians or dentists, except in the presence
of third person. The fiue does not ex
ceed 500 or go days in Jail
Bill 241, authorizes the county Of JEFF
ferson to fund AZ lower rate of interes
the outstanding bonds of the county.
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