re-enacted by chapter twenty-seven of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and as amended and re-enacted by chapter seventy-five of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninetyseven, entitled, 'An Act fixing the time for holding the Circuit Courts in the several Judicial Circuits of the State." [Passed February 15, 1901. In effect 90 days from passage. Approved February 19, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section ten of chapter one, of the acts of one Acts amended thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, as amended and re-enacted by chapter twenty-six of the acts of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, and as amended and re-enacted by chapter thirty-five of the acts of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two and as amended and re-enacted by chapter twentyseven of the acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, and as amended and re-enacted by chapter seventy-five of the acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 10. The circuit courts of the several counties of the Circuit courts; terms tenth judicial circuit shall hereafter commence and be of, in. held as follows: For the county of Summers, on the fourth Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in May, and the fourth Tuesday in August. Summers. For the county of Fayette, on the fourth Tuesday in Fayette. February, the third Tuesday in May, and the third Tuesday in September. For the county of Monroe, on the third Tuesday in Monroe. March, the first Tuesday in June, and the third Tuesday in October. For the county of Pocahontas, on the first Tuesday in Pocahontas April, the third Tuesday in June, and the first Tuesday in October. For the county of Greenbrier, on the third Tuesday in -Greenbrier. April, the fourth Tuesday in June, and the second Monday in November. (House Bill No. 27.) CHAPTER 47. AN ACT to amend and re-enact sub-section V of section 98e of chapter forty-five of the Code of West Code amended. Industrial girls; what to be received sent who Virginia, pertaining to the Industrial Home [Passed February 8, 1901. In effect from passage. Approved February 18, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That sub-section V of section 98e of chapter fortyfive, of the code of West Virginia, be amended and reenacted to read as follows: V. Girls eligible to be received into said home are home for those who are from seven to eighteen years of age, girls eligible and who may be committed by any justice of the peace into, and for of this State, on complaint and due proof made to him what causes by the parent, guardian or next friend of such girl, may commit. that by reason of incorrigible or vicious conduct, such girl has rendered her control beyond the power of such parent, guardian, or next friend and made it manifestly best that such girl should be placed in said home; or by any criminal, circuit or intermediate court of this State. Girls may be so committed for vagrancy up to eighteen years of age, or where parents, guardians or next friends agree and contract with the board of directors for their support and maintenance, or girls up to fifteen years of age, who may be found in houses of ill fame or assignation houses, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the peace, mayor of a town or city the commitment papers shall at once be sent to the superintendent of said home, and she shall, if there be a vacancy, without delay, send an officer of the home for the girl; but no other or greater allowance shall be made therefor, than the actual expense, to be paid out of the fund for transporting girls; or girls convicted by any of the courts of this State of felony or misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment, the judge in his discretion, instead of confining such girl in the county jail or sending her to the penitentiary, may transfer such girl so convicted to said home, from any county of this State, provided there is room there for such girl. Every girl to remain in- committed to said home shall remain there until she is twenty-one years of age, unless sooner discharged by the board of directors. -how long mates. (House Bill No. 286.) CHAPTER 48. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section two of chap ter three of the Acts of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, as amended and re-enacted by chapter twenty-six of the Acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, concerning the West Virginia Reform School. [Passed February 21, 1901. In effect from passage. Approved FebruFebruary 20, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section two of chapter three of the acts of Acts amended eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, as amended and reenacted by chapter twenty-six of the acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: school, direc of ;num how ap 2. The board of directors shall consist of seven Reform members, not more than five of whom shall belong to tors the same political party. The governor shall, on the ber, etc. tenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred when and and one, or as soon thereafter as convenient, and pointed. every four years thereafter, nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint -term. said seven directors, whose term of office shall begin on the first day of May, next May, next following their appointment, and continue for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor in like manner, for the unexpired term. directors The term of office of the directors now in office shall expire on the thirtieth day of April, nineteen hundred and one. -vacancies. now in office. (House Bill No. 284.) CHAPTER 49. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section two of chapter forty of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, concerning the Bluefield Colored Institute. [Passed February 18, 1901. In effect 90 days from passage. Approved February 20, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section two of chapter forty of the Acts of Acts amended ored insti etc. eighteen hundred and ninety-five be amended and reenacted so as to read as follows: Bluefield col- 2. For the government and control of said institute tute, regents there shall be a board of regents consisting of the of members, state superintendent of free schools and five other persons, not more than three of said five persons shall belong to the same political party. Said board shall a body cor- be a body corporate under the style of "Board of Regents of the Bluefield Colored Institute," and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with, and have and use a common seal. porate, powers. -when and how appointed. -term. -vacancies. -compensa tion. -regents now in office. The governor shall, between the fifteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and one, and every four years thereafter, nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint said five regents, whose term of office shall begin on the first day of June next after their appointment and continue four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. vacancy in the office of regent shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. The compensation of said regents shall be the same as that provided for the regents of the West Virginia colored institute. The term of office of the regents now in office shall expire on the thirty-first day of May, nineteen hundred and one. A Acts amended W.Va.coldred (House Bill No. 288.) CHAPTER 50. AN ACT to amend and re-enact section two of chapter sixty-five of the Acts of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one, concerning the West Virginia Colored Institute. [Passed February 18, 1901. In effect 90 days from passage. Approved February 20, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section two of chapter sixty-five of the acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-one be amended and reenacted so as to read as follows: 2. For the government and control of said instiinstitute, tute there shall be a board of regents, consisting of regents of; appointed, shall etc. -when -term. the state superintendent of free schools and six other how known, competent persons, not more than four of whom belong to the same political party, to be called the "Regents of the West Virginia Colored Institute," and as such board they may sue and be sued, plead -powers. and be impleaded, and have a common seal. The governor shall, between the fifteenth day of March and appointed. the fifteenth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and one and every four years thereafter, nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint said six regents, whose term of office shall begin on the first day of June next followingtheir appointment, and continue for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancy in the office of regent shall be filled by ap--vacancies. pointment by the governor for the unexpired term. The term of office of the regents now in shall expire on the thirty-first day of May, nine- in office. teen hundred and one. Said board shall have the care, custody and control of the property and further funds of the institute, and may accept, from any person or persons, gifts of money or property for the use of said institute; and all such money and property, when so received by them, shall be held in gifts of trust by them for the use and benefit of the institute, how held and and applied thereto as the donors may have directed, and applied. if no such directions have been given, as a majority of the regents may determine. of office -term regents now powers. money,etc. (House Bill No. 280.) CHAPTER 51. An ACT to amend and re-enact section eighty-seven of chapter forty-five of the Code, concerning West Virginia State Normal School. [Passed February 18, 1901. In effect 90 days from passage. Approved February 20, 1901.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section eighty-seven of chapter forty-five of code the code be amended and re-enacted so as to read as amended. follows: 87. The "West Virginia State Normal School," State normal established under and by virtue of an act passed Feb- scoote ruary twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred shall College. main at Mar |