ERRATA. On page 30, the sections numbered "15, 16, 17," should be numbered "14, 15, 16." On page 66, under sub-heading "Civil Suits," for "Commissioners," read "Commissions." On page 87, section 7, for "Summoned to attend to any term," read "Summoned to attend any term." On page 112, last line on page, for "enter," read "entry." ACTS OF 1879. CHAPTER I. AN ACT changing the times of holding the circuit courts in the eighth judicial circuit. [Passed Jauuary 16, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: circuit. Nicholas county 1. That the times for the commencement of the terms of the circuit courts in the several counties composing the Eighth judicial eighth judicial circuit, shall hereafter be as follows in each Times for the year: For the county of Nicholas on the first day of circuit courts in. March and the first day of August; for the county of Clay, on the tenth day of March and the tenth day of August; for the county of Braxton, on the seventeenth day of Braxton county March and the seventeenth day of August; for the county Clay connty. of Fayette, on the first day of April and the first day of Fayette county. September; for the county of Summers, on the fifteenth Summers counday of April and the fifteen day of September; for the ty. county of Pocahontas, on the twenty-ninth day of April Pocahontas and the twenty-ninth day of September; for the county of county. Monroe on the twelfth day of May and on the twelfth day Monroe county. of October; and for the county of Greenbrier, on the 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. [Approved January 21, 1879.] county. Repealing [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect from its passage, two Commencement thirds of the members elected to each house, by a vote taken by yeas and nays, having so directed. County court for CHAPTER II. AN ACT changing the time for holding the county courts of Jackson county. [Passed January 18, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That the county court of the county of Jackson shall Jackson county; be held on the second Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December. when held. Inconsistent acts repealed. Commencement. Sixth judicial circuit. Times for the circuit courts in 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. [Approved January 24, 1879.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect from its passage, twothirds of the members elected to each house, by a vote taken by yeas and nays, having so directed. CHAPTER III. AN ACT changing and fixing the time for holding the circuit courts in the sixth judicial circuit. [Passed January 20, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That the circuit courts for the several counties of the sixth judicial circuit shall hereafter commence and be held as follows: For the county of Lewis, on the twentieth day of FebLewis county. ruary and twentieth day of August; Gilmer county. Upshur county. Preston county. Tucker county. For the county of Gilmer, on the eleventh day of March and the twentieth day of September; For the county of Upshur, on the twenty-second day of March and the fifth day of December; For the county of Preston, on the third day of April and the third day of October; For the county of Tucker, on the twenty-first day of April and the twenty-first day of October; For the county of Barbour, on the second day of May and the second day of November; Barbour county. For the county of Randolph, on the twenty-third day Randolph counof May and twenty third day of November; and ty. For the county of Webster, on the tenth day of June Webster county and the sixth day of September. 2. That the act approved December twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act prescribing the time of holding the circuit courts in Act repealed. the Sixth Judicial Circuit," be and is hereby repealed. [Approved January 29, 1879.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect from its passage, twothirds of the members elected to each house, by a vote taken by yeas and nays, having so directed. CHAPTER IV. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section two of chapter ninety-seven, of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred seventy-two and three, entitled "An act in relation to Capon springs and Watsontown in the county of Hampshire." [Passed January 21, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That section two of chapter ninety-seven of the Acts Section 2 chapof one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two and three, ter 97 acts 1872-3 be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to amended. read as follows: "2. That in case of death, resignation, or removal of any of said trustee, vacancies shall be filled by the surviving or remaining trustees, until otherwise provided by law. [Approved January 29, 1879.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect at the expiration of ninety days after its passage. Vacancies, how filled. CHAPTER V. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section seven of chapter one hundred and thirty-one of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, entitled "An act to incorporate the Covington and Ohio railroad company, passed March first, one thousand eight hundred and sixtysix." Section 7 chap [Passed January 31, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That section seven of chapter one hundred and thirtyone, of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and sixtyter 131 acts 1866 six, entitled "An act to incorporate the Covington and Ohio railroad company, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: amended. and freight not Rate of charges 7. The rate of charges by said company for passengers for Passengers and freight transported on the main line and branches of to exceed other said railroad shall never exceed the highest allowed by law No discrimina- to other railroads in the state, and no discrimination shall tion against con- be made in such charges against any connecting railroad or roads or canals. canal company chartered by the state." railroads. necting rail [Approved January 31, 1879.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect from its passage, twothirds of the members elected to each house, by a vote taken by yeas and nays, having so directed. CHAPTER VI. AN ACT to amend and re-enact an act passed February twenty-eighth, one thousand eight hundred and seventyseven, entitled “An act to amend and re-enact the sixtyseventh section of the act approved December twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, entitled 'An act to amend and re-enact the twenty-ninth chapter of the Code, concerning the assessment of taxes.' [Passed February 4, 1879.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia : 1. That chapter one hundred and nine of the Acts of Chapter 105 acts the Legislature of West Virginia of one thousand eight 1875 amended. hundred and seventy-seven be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: |