The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-24
New Laws Of the State Are Of
Great Importance to the
People in General.
HAVE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS!
Marx a New Epoch III Az
making in the State Of
West Virginia.

West Virginia. A
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CHARLESTON, Feb. 2 That the
Legislature now In session has prov -
the most progressive In the history
of West Virginia Is shown by q gianca
at the large number OF beneficifll
laws which had been enacted sun to-
the present week, which IS beinE
taken up by approximation and
emergency measures & "a
Among the law spassed are the
statute books at the PRESENT session
are some for which there has been
a public clamor for the past decsge
|or two. many Of them new laws: an d
many important, modern amend
ments to existing laws.
Amang the laws passed are The
more important ones pledged III the
Republican state platform. q
Woman suffrage Is to be submift led
TO a vote of the people ut the ne
general election.
A primary election law, such Is
has been promised by both political
parties for several years past, has
been enacted and along with It are
Ia strong corrupt practice act and ~
registration law. f SSjl
The promised county officers ssll
airy law is passed and hereaft ter couna
" officers when elected will be placed
on a salary instead of the FEE sys
TEN. "A companion bill to the cotlns
ty officers salary act is one scfeatffiF
County repositories and providiiif
that the counties receive the interest
on the county funds deposited.
Budget System Created.
A budget system is established tas
is a standard Of weights and meas.
Amendments to the present law res
duces the number of the, members
Of the public service commission
from four to three and place fha
|workmeri's Compensation fund sind6t
a separate commissioner. The bnb1fc
service commission and the cUmben.
sation commissioner are given adlliz
tional powers and their duties are
more clearly defined. As VI
Important amendments are made
to the mining laws strengthening tho
powers Of the chief of the depart
ment of mines. M
|. The prohibition laws are made
strfcter, and. the. shipping OF intp2i-
eating liquors into the state Is Tor
bldden. ".
The agricultural department ig
strengthened. provision being ma
forsfseed inspection, for controlifnf
diseases among domestic animals ana
other valuable amendments.
The laws relating to educatiop
have given valuable amendments
teachers are to be better paid, aid Us Z
provided for high schools, which Will
be classified and normal training 81
provided for,.in high schools!
The laws protecting the public
health are strengthened, the Blue
Sky" law has been cured OF Its dess
fects, strict anti-gambling bill Ia
been passed and better provision Is
made for caring for insane persons
and dependent children.
Court procedure has been eiinpiit III
ed and provision is made for the pa
role of juvenile offenders. Open di5
vorce trials are provided for the ftssl
3ture.
A congressional re-districtfn afil
has been adopted. Il
Important Bills Pending. N; N
Among the important bills yet II
be passed are those raising revenue
and regulating hydro-electrie COM
panies and the general appropria
ton bills. \ IS
Altogether about one hundred and
fifty bills have been enacted into
law. nearly half of which are local
charter or school district bills
Among the more important laws Of
general application the following
have been passed. W 81
House Bills. "A "A
No. 173. adopting the Eogg codsa
of 1913 as the official code. AS
No. 81, providing for the appcinta
ment OF county agricultural agerts
No. 8. relating to laying leyies,
z No. 1856. Blue Sky law. = 4 s;is!'
No. SO, providing for normal train
ing In high schools. n
No. IS, relating to tuition In high
schools. ssI
No. 157. relating to jaiIerss fees;
No. IS, extending time to begir
railroad construction.
No. 14s, relating to practice
dentistry. Z,
No. 15s, relating to education
No. 1856, weights and measures
No. 129, relating to appofntm
Of special receivers and special COM
missioners. ! s.
No. 33S. apportio OF mem,
bers OF House of Delegates. ''i'
No. 2I2,. authorizing counties.
cities and towns to advertise re-
sources. x =
No. 300. providing punishmeh Tor
humiliation OF flags 4 II a +
No, IS, relating TO control df cbt,
tagicus diseases aniong domestic
animals. ssss y q
No. 2lo. relating 10 comihlssipfis
and boards not having oiiicAsl at can