ACTS OF 1882. CHAPTER I. AN ACT to change the name of the town of Portland, in the county of Preston. [Passed January 12, 1883.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia Name of town 1. That the town of Portland, in the county of Preston, as the same has heretofore been laid off into lots, streets of Portland and alleys, and as the same may hereafter be laid of into changed. lots, streets and alleys, shall be hereafter known as the town of Cranberry, and by that name shall have and exercise all the powers that were by law vested in the said the town of Portland. [Approved January 19, 1882.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect at the expiration of ninety days after its passage. CHAPTER II. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section twelve of chapter one of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, fixing the time for holding the circuit courts in the several judicial circuits in this state. [Passed January 13, 1882.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia : 1. That the twelfth section of chapter one of the Acts Acts 1881 amended. Commencement of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, entitled "An act fixing the time for holding the circuit courts in the several judicial circuits in this state," be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 12. The circuit courts for the several counties of the of terms of cir- twelfth judicial circuit shall hereafter commence and be held as follows: cuit courts in twelfth circuit. Hampshire county. Hardy. Grant. Pendleton. Mineral. For the county of Hampshire, on the first Tuesday in February, the second Tuesday in May and the third Tuesday in September. For the county of Hardy, on the second Tuesday in March, the last Tuesday in May and the first Tuesday in October. For the county of Grant, on the fourth Tuesday in March, the first Tuesday in June and the third Tuesday in October. For the county of Pindleton, on the second Wednesday in April, the Wednesday after the second Tuesday in June and the first Wednesday in November. For the courty of Mineral, for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, on the fourth Tuesday in April, the rst Tuesday in September and the fourth Tuesday in Noyember; and for the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three and thereafter the second Tuesday in January, the fourth Tuesday in April and the first Tuesday in September. [Approved January 19, 1882.] [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. Acts 1881 amended. CHAPTER III. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section nine of chapter one of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, entitled "An act fixing the time for holding the circuit courts in the several judicial circuits in this state." [Passed January 18, 1882.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That section nine of chapter one of the acts of the Legislature of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, entitled "An act fixing the time for holding the circuit courts in the several judicial circuits in this state," be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: of terms of cir 9. The circuit courts for the several counties of the Commencement ninth judicial circuit shall hereafter commence and be held cuit courts in as follows: ninth circuit. For the county of Mercer, on the first Monday in March, Mercer county. the third Monday in June and the second Monday in November. For the county of McDowell, on the Wednesday after McDowell. the first Monday in April, on the Wednesday after the first Monday in July and on the Wednesday after the first Monnay in October. For the county of Wyoming, on the second Monday in Wyoming. April, the second Monday in July and the second Monday in October. For the county of Boone, on the third Monday in April, Boone. the third Monday in July and the third Monday in October. For the county of Raleigh, on the fourth Monday in Raleigh. April, the fourth Monday in July and the fourth Monday in October. 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act Acts repealed. are hereby repealed. [Approved January 24, 1882.] [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 appropriating money to be expended in the purchase and distribution of pure bovine vaccine virus amongst the people of this state. [Passed January 19, 1882.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Appropriation distribute vac 1. That the sum not exceeding three hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money to purchase and in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended cine virus. in the purchase and distribution of pure bovine vaccine virus amongst the people of this state. 2. The auditor shall draw his warrant on the treasury Duty of auditor. in favor of each of the vaccine agents in this state, for one-third of the sum mentioned in the first section or so much thereof as may be necessary on the certificate of such agent, that there is necessity for such expenditure. 3. It shall be the duty of the agent of each congressional Duty of vaccine district, upon the application of the presiding officer of agent. Duty of local board of health. the county local board of health of any county therein, to supply such county board, free of charge, for the use of the citizens thereof, a just proportion of the virus obtained under the provisions of this act. It shall be the duty of the local board of health of such county to furnish to any citizen thereof, free of charge, an amount of such virus as will be sufficient to vaccinate himself and family if he have one residing therein. [Approved January 24, 1882.] [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect from its passage, two thirds of the members elected to each House, by a vote taken by yeas and nays, having so directed. Boundary lines of Greenbrier, Nicholas and CHAPTER V. AN ACT changing the boundary line of the counties of [Passed January 19, 1882.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. That so much of the boundary lines of Webster county as are between the mouth of Strouds creek and the present corner of Webster and Randolph counties, on the mountain between Gauley and Williams rivers, near the head of Bannock Shoal run, be changed and established, so as to read as follows: Beginning at the mouth of said What portions Strouds creek, on Gauley river, a corner to the counties of Webster changed. of the counties of Greenbrier and Nicholas annexed to Webster. Nicholas and Webster, and running thence a straight line by the way of Hanging rock to the present line between Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties; thence with the present lines of Pocahontas county around to the said corner of Webster and Randolph counties, on the mountain between Gauley and Williams rivers, near the head of Bunnock Shoal run aforesaid; and the lines of the said counties of Nicholas and Greenbrier, are hereby changed and established, so as to conform to the changes herein made in the lines of Webster county, and those portions of Greenbrier and Nicholas counties, embraced within the said liens of Webster county as herein changed, and the lines of said county as heretofore constituted, shall hereafter constitute and remain a part of Webster county. [Approved January 24, 1882]. [NOTE BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.] The foregoing act takes effect at the expiration of ninety days after its passage. CHAPTER VI. AN ACT providing for the creation of the independent school district of Bellville, in Wood county. [Passed January 13, 1882.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: school district created. 1. That the town of Bellville and adjacent territory, designated and known as sub-district number two of Har- Independent ris district, in the county of Wood, which is bounded as of Belleville follows: Beginning at Wells' upper line, and running east with said line to the line of C. S. Humphrey; thence south with said line to the line of Edward Humphrey; thence Boundaries south with said line to the line of J. E. Mayhew; thence south thereof. with said line to the line of H. S. Mitchell; thence south with said line to the line of H. N. Crook's line; thence south with said line to the line of B. N. Crooks; thence south with said line to where it strikes the county road; thence with the county road to where it crosses Cove run; thence with Cove run to the Ohio river; thence north on the Ohio river to place of beginning, and to include all the above mentioned farms. Board of educa. tion; their 2. The board of education shall consist of a president and two commissioners, who shall be elected by the voters residing within said independent district, and shall be a powers, etc. corporation by the name of the board of education of the district of Bellville, and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, purchase and hold so much real estate and personal property as may be necessary for the purpose of this act. Without any transfer or conveyence, they shall be deemed the owners of all real and personal property within their said district, which is now owned or held for free school purposes by the board of education of Harris district, and they shall have all the powers, perform all the duties and be subject to all the liabilities, both of the board of education and trustees. office. 3. The board of education shall hold their office for the term of two years, beginning on the first day of Septem. Their term of ber next, after their election and until their successors are elected and qualified according to law, except that the board first elected under this act shall hold their office from the day of their election to the first day of September next succeeding their election. Vacancies in the board Vacancies in shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the board. board; how filled. 4. The board of education shall have power to establish Power of board a graded school in their district, and continue the same for to establish ten months in each year, provided the taxation for such graded schools. purposes shall not exceed the limit prescribed in the Taxation for fortieth section of the general school law. No levy shall limited. such purpose |