58 ficient bridge, bench or logs, for the accommodation of foot pas59 sengers. Where any more important bridge is necessary, and 60 it is practicable for him to have it made, with the money and 61 labor which is at his disposal by virtue of his office, he shall cause it 62 to be made safe and convenient, and at least twelve feet broad, 63 with a railing not less than three feet high on each side. When 64 a county road is suddenly obstructed at any time of the year, 65 by the falling of rock, or timber, landslides or any other cause, 66 or a county bridge is from any cause rendered unsafe, he shall 67 immediately cause such obstructions to be removed or bridge to 68 be repaired. 69 It is provided, however, that the county court, upon petition 70 having been presented, signed by fifty legal voters of the county 71 who are freeholders of said county, shall cause a vote to be taken 72 upon the question at the several voting places in the county, at 73 the next succeeding general election for state or county officers, 74 as to whether the county court shall appoint a road engineer 75 under the provisions of this act; or, whether they shall appoint 76 one supervisor for each and every magisterial district of said 77 county, with duties as herein defined, which said supervisor shall 78 report to the county court in all matters, and shall act under the 79 directions of the county court. 80 The county road engineer if, and when so appointed, 81 shall serve for such term as the county court may fix, but 82 not to exceed a term or period of one year or until his 83 successor is appointed and qualified; and said county court may 84 employ such county road engineer either for a term or period not 85 to exceed one year or by the day. 86 Vacancies in the office of county road engineer shall be filled 87 by appointment for the unexpired term by the county court of 88 the county at their next session. The county road engineer shall 89 receive such compensation, either by salary or per diem, as may 90 be fixed by order of the county court of the county; provided, 91 such compensation shall not be more than fifteen hundred dollars 92 per annum; except in counties containing a population of forty93 five thousand, or more, the county court of the county in its discre91 tion may allow the county road engineer compensation not to 94-a exceed three thousand dollars per annum when employed by the 94-6 year, and not more than ten dollars per day when employed by 91-c the day. 95 If thought advisable by the county court, the county sur96 veyor of the county elected at the last preceding general election 97 may receive such appointment; provided, he be competent as 98 provided by this chapter, and for such services he shall receive 99 the compensation fixed by the county court as provided in this 100 section in lieu of all fees except as are allowed by law for his 101 services as county surveyor." 102 It shall be the duty of the county clerk to give written 103 notice to the appointees provided in this chapter, of their ap104 pointment as soon thereafter as practicable, and each person so 105 appointed shall, within ten days after having been notified of 106 such appointment, qualify by giving bond as the court may 107 direct for the faithful performance of his duties, and by taking 108 and subscribing to the oath prescribed by the fifth section of 109 the fourth article of the constitution of the state, a copy of 110 which shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county court. 111 The county road engineer shall have office room in the 112 court house of the county, or such other place at the county seat 113 as may be provided by the county court. Sec. 56-a-LII. The county road engineer may be removed 2 summarily at any time by the county court of the county upon 3 its own volition and for such cause as to said court may seem 4 sufficient. Sec. 56-a-LIII. The county court of the county may, within 2 ten days after such removal, if, in its discretion, it concludes so 3 to do, appoint a county road engineer to fill the vacancy caused 4 by such removal. The person so appointed shall hold office for 5 the unexpired term of the engineer so removed, or for such day 6 or days as said county court may employ him. 77 All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re8 pealed. CHAPTER 92. (Senate Bill No. 103.) AN ACT relating to a special levy for the period of three years in any county where the court house or jail has been or may be destroyed by fire or other casualty, or become unsafe or unfit for use, and enable such county to repair or rebuild or build anew such court house or jail. [Passed February 5, 1915. In effect ninety days from passage. Became a law without the Governor's approval.] SEC. 1. County court of any county in which court house or jail has been destroyed, or become unsafe. unfit for use or in need of repair, and which does not 2. purposes, may for three consecutive years lay a special building levy not exceeding twenty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. Inconsistent acts repealed. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That chapter thirty-four of the acts of the legislature of West Virginia of one thousand nine hundred and eleven, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: Section 1. That the county court of any county in this state 2 in which the court house or jail has been destroyed by fire, or other 3 casualty, or become unsafe or unfit for use or in need of repair, and 4 which county owes no bonded or funded debt, and which does not 5 lay a levy for county and district purposes in excess of thirty cents 6 on the one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable property 7 therein, as prescribed by chapter sixty-four of the acts of the 8 legislature of one thousand nine hundred and eleven, may, for any 9 three consecutive years, for the sole purpose of creating a fund to 10 repair such court house or jail, or to rebuild and furnish a new court 11 house or jail, lay a special building levy not exceeding twenty 12 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation on the taxable property 13 in such county. Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts coming within the pur2 view of this act and inconsistent therewith are hereby repealed. CHAPTER 93. (House Bill No. 157.) AN ACT to amend and re-enact section twenty-two of chapter one hundred and thirty-seven of the code of West Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by chapter thirty-eight of the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, relating to jailers' fees in civil and criminal cases. [Passed February 11, 1915. In effect from passage. February 13, 1915.] Approved by the Governor for attendance upon courts and as janitor, not exceeding $150; in cases of felony and misdemeanor fees to be paid out of county treasury; in civil cases at whose instance person is committed. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section twenty-two of chapter one hundred and thirtyseven of the code as amended by chapter thirty-eight of the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, be, and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: Section 22. For receiving a person in jail, twenty-five cents, 2 and the like sum for discharging him therefrom. 3 For keeping and supporting a person confined in jail, for 4 each day the sum of fifty cents. 5 For each person sentenced to work upon the county roads, 6 the jailer may be allowed the sum of ten cents in addition to the 7 amount herein before authorized to be paid by the county court, for 8 cach day such person is employed on the county road and kept 9 and supported by such jailer, outside of the county jail for said 10 purpose of working the roads. 11 Upon the affidavit of the jailer the county court shall allow 12 him out of the county treasury the amount actually paid for fuel 13 necessary in heating the jail. 14 For attendence upon the circuit and county courts, and acting 15 as janitor of the court house, he shall be allowed not exceeding one 16 hundred and fifty dollars per annum, to be ascertained and fixed 17 by the county court and paid out of the county treasury. 18 In cases of felony and in case of misdemeanor the fees of the 19 jailer shall be paid out of the county treasury, and in civil cases 20 by the party at whose instance a person is committed to jail. CHAPTER 94. (House Bill No. 212.) AN ACT to authorize the advertising of the resources of the counties and the advantages and opportunities of the cities, towns and villages of the state. [Passed February 12, 1915. In effect from passage. Approved by the Governor February 16, 1915.] Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virgina: Section 1. The county court of any county may, in its 2 discretion, contract for advertising the material resources of such 3 county in the one thousand nine hundred and fifteen handbook of 4 West Virginia, now being compiled and to be published under di5 rection of the West Virginia commission to the Panama-Pacific 6 exposition, the cost of such advertising to be paid out of the 7 general fund of such county; provided, that in no case shall the 8 cost of such advertising exceed the sum of one-fourth of one cent 9 on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation of the property of 10 such county for the year one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. Sec. 2. The council, board of aldermen, board of affairs 2 or other governing body of any city, town or village may, in 3 its discretion, contract for advertising the advantages and op4 portunities of such city, town or village in the one thousand nine 5 hundred and fifteen hand-book of West Virginia hereinbefore de6 scribed, the cost of such advertising to be paid out of the general 7 fund of such city, town or village; provided, that in no case shall 8 the cost of such advertising exceed the sum of one-fourth of one 9 cent on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation of the property 10 in such city, town or village for the year one thousand nine hun11 dred and fourteen. Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts coming within the purview 2 of this act, and in conflict therewith, are hereby repealed. CHAPTER 95. AN ACT to reform, alter and modify the county court of Randolph county, under the twenty-ninth section of the eighth article of the constitution of West Virginia. [Passed February 5, 1915. In effect ninety days from passage. Governor February 11, 1915.] Approved by the |