The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-02
new LAWS
AS Passed by the Legislature.
if Signed by Governor.
Number Over twenty.

The special session Of the leglsla-
ture has passed bills as follows ana
sent them to the governor to be SIGN.
ed:
Increasing the salary Of The Judge
of the criminal court Of Mercer coun.
Relating to the organization and
opperation of Farmer Mutual Insur.
ance companies and fraternal beneflc-
kiary societies.
Relating to the West Virginia Col
ored Institute.
Establishing the independent
school district of Buckhannon
Relating to the supervision Of sa-
wings banks. cooperative banking "a
sociations, trust companies ana build.
Ing associations.
Increasing the salary of the nudge
of the criminal court of ohio county.
Concerning the compilation Of the
Code OF West Virginia and supple
fments thereto BY the West virginia
Publishing Company and to declare
such compilations competent ey,.
dence of the law in all courts OF the
state.
To prevent corrupt practices, 10
limit the expenses OF candidates 10
prescribe the duties of candidates and
political committees and to provide
penalties and remedies for violations.
Prohibiting railroads from con-
demning land for corporate purposes
on both sides OF navigable streams.
To make more effective the prohl-
bition Of the sale ;of intoxicating LID
uors on Sunday.
Relating to the examination and
supervision of insurance companies.
guaranty. surety and indemnity com
panies.
Providing for new form of ballot
very similar to the Ohio ballot.
Limiting the time for which cleo.
ton offenses may be punished.
Providing for the abatement as
common and public nuisance all
places where Intoxicating liquors are
sold contrary to law.
To provide for the investment Of
sinking funds established for the pur-
pose of paying off the bonded indebt-
edness Of any, county. district, city,
town or village in this state.
To provide that all license expiring
on April 30, 1908. may be regranted
to expire on June 80. 1909, and that
all corporation license taxes due May
l, 1908, shall be collected for period
OF fourteen months.
Relating to the salaries of teachers
and the compensation of the men,
bers Of the boards Of education.
To establish the Independent school
district of Gassaway in the county
Of Braxton.
Authorizing the construction Of al
congregate dining han and to COM
plete the water works and furnish
apparatus for supplying water at
the West Virginia hospital for the
insane at Weston.
Amending the charter of the city
of Wheeling and installing a system
Of civil service in the fire and water
departments. .G
Relating to the time OF the com
mencing of circuit courts in the varl-
Gus counties of the state. -
Amending the charter OF the town
of Beckley in the county of Raj
eIgh.
Relating to the state normal school
and its branches and the value of a.
diploma issued therefrom.
Relating to the West Virginia uni
versIty and the value OF a diploma
from said Institution.
In addition there were a number of
joint resolutions that passed both
houses.
A bill to regulate the rate and man.
ner of laying levies for taxation in
counties. magisterial and school dis
tricts and municipal corporations
and to provide penalties for the H.
legal expenditure of public moneys
incuring for legal obligations. and the
illegal levies by any tax levying body
To provide for the inspection and
supervision Of public offices and to
establish a uniform sysem OF public
auditing, reporting and accounting