Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-03
SOME NEW LAWS

Another important measure is the
measure creating state beard Of
control. which many expect will
save the state at least 100000 a
year In purchasing supplies for the
various state institutions.
House Biz, No. 3-Reiates to the
taking OF dispositions and makes
competent the deposition of a person
taken DIN shorthand by a competent
stenographer with the 81 gnature OF
the stenographer, and with or with
out the signature OF the one who
deposes.
House Bill, No. 9.--Allows the
sheriffs of the several counties to
take bonds ON capias profine, instead
OF Bringing the parties under arrest
TO the county seat, as required at
present time.
House Bill, No. s3-This bill pro-
vdes for the protection of street car
employees from the inclemencies OF
the weather and prob bits street car
companies from operating cars with
out vestibures for the motorman.
The bill a. originally passed the
house prohibited the use OF car run
ming boards and no center aisle, but
this clause was eliminated before
the bill was passed.
House Bill. No. 2S.--Provides for
the regulation OF the practice OF OPP
tomctry and was asked for by the
state society of optometrists. and is
intended to protect the public from
quack doctors. A board OF optom-
etrists will be appointed by the gov
ernor to examine those engaged In
the practice.
House Bill, No. 56-iProvides for
the appointment of assistant prose-
cutting attorneys in several OF the
larger counties OF the state, the APP
pointment to be made by the county
courts. The counties included are
Kanawha, Fayette, marion, Wood,
Mcdowell, Mango and Ohio.
House Bill, No. 7S-Relates to
taxes on inheritances, raiang the
amount TO be exempted on inheria-
ances Of widows to SIS, 200 and on
orphans to $4,000. The bin was an
administration measure, and is cal
culated to raise $4,000 additional
revenue. The measure was intro
duced by Mr.. McCrum, OF Pre5ton
county.
House Bill, No 77-Increases the
ength OF service OF cadets at tEs6
West vlrsinia UnvsraiM ct sour
years.
Hosse Bill, No. 100-AEmpower
the United States OF America to ac-
quire land in West Virg N la for the
establishment OF national forest
reserve by condemnation or other
wise. The citizen is protected in his
Ownership by the bill, for 1t stipu-
latos that condemnation shall not be
made without adequate compensa-
tLon.
House Bill, No. 108-Fixes June
30th as the end OF the fiscal year
for counties, districts and munici-
pal corporations. Under the present
laws several fiscal years were fixed
for different units and much confus-
ion resulted.
House Bill No. 125-Revises the
chapter OF the code relating to the
sales OF medicine. The bill was pre-
pared by the association OF state re-
tail druggists, and, clears the prows-
ions of the old law relating to the
sale OF poisons.
House Bill, No. 12S-Creates the
Independent school district of Beav-
er Pond, in the county Of Mercer.
House Bill, No. 151--A revenue
measure limiting the length OF term
Of notaries public from life TO ten
years, and Is calculated to produce
considerable revenue.
House Bill, No. 155-ReNates to
the allowances to county officers
shifting several OF the counties to
other classes where certain salaries
may be paid.
House Bin, No. 176-Owing to
the arduous duties OF the real es-
tate assessors because OF the annual
assessment OF real etate, this biz
provides that he be allowed an Of
ice deputy at the discretion OF the
county court.
House Bill, No. 222.-Increases
the salary OF the attorney general
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year, and
allows him two ass. stants at $4,000
! per annum.
House Bill, No. 311-The Prince
ton charter bill. The other bill,
House Bill, No. $50, Incorporating
Princeton was vetoed by the cover
no..
House Bill. No. 33O-Qving Blue
! field a bipartisan form OF govern
ment, and amending the municipal
charter.
CONTINUED tomorrow.