Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-09

make ID conform with the charter,
which takes In nearly the whole river
front of Cabell county.
Ser ate Bill No. 51-Che principal
revenue measure. 1t increases the re-
tail state 'iqusr license to 1900; re-
quIres agents for wholesale liquor
houses to pay 5000 FOR each county in
which they do business, said license to
be obtained from the county court; and
raises resident corporation charter tax
$40. The bill has the further effect of
enabling dry counties to prevent the
soliciting OF sales efliquor within their
limits.
Senate dill No. 142- Another Suth-
erland road bill. This one establishes a
department of the state government
to be known as the Office of public
roads and creating the office of state
com missioner of public roads. The
salary Of the latter is fixed at SO 600.
Senate Bill No. $50 Good roads
again. This revises and codifies all the
road laws. 1t abolishss the numerous
offices of district road supervisor and
creates that Of read engineer for each
| county who must be skilled and conn.,
| petent. 1t also contains strict regula-
Liops for the collection and expenditure
of read taxes.
Senate Bill No 143-Part of the good
roads propaganda. 1t creates state
road fund into which must be paid the
one cent direct state tax, the automo-
(, bile tax and net revenues OF the peni-
| Tertiary ever and above 0,0O0. The
fund is TO be parceled out among the
| counties In proportion to the amount
Of their own money they spend for
roads. Such roads shall oe built I'M
der the direction of the state highway
commissioner.
Senate Bill No. 111-This gives cor
poratiens the same right to ordge the
| Ohio river. 1t also permits bridge cor
porations to consolidate.
Senate Bill No. SS-This gives per-
son against whom, on publication,
| Judgment or decree has been or shall
| hereafter be rendered in an action or
suit in which an attachment has been
or may be sued out and levied, if he APP
pear in this state, one year to petition
for re-eearing if it has been served at
| the instance of the plaintiff. If not SO
served, it shall have two years.
Senate Bill No. STA companion TO
the above. II requires that a bill of re-
| view can be allowed to a finsl decree
| only within one year after such decree.
| Senate Bill No. S9-This gives an
unknown party or other defendant
| who was not served with process 10
this state and did not appear in the
case before the date of judgment, de-
cree or order, two years to apply for g
| re-hearing If he be not served with a
copy of the order, and one year If he
has been so served.
Senate Bill No. Solves court
| Ave years within which TO amend q
Judgment fer cause.
Senate Bill No. s6-Fhis bill requires
the appeals from decisions Of the CIR
cult courts to the supreme court must
be made within two years instead OF
| five years.
| Senate Bill No. 127-Gives gradu'
ates Of schools ether than state normal
schools who have completed normal
course which is IN the judgment OF the
state board of;educaIion equal to that
of the state normal school and lis
branches, the right to receive first
grade teachers certificates.
House Bill No. 9--Givss .sheriffs in
aking arrests the power 10 accep'
bond without dragging the victim Il
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