CHAPTER 171 (House Bill No. 321-Mr. McClintic, of Kanawha.) AN ACT to amend and re-enact section nine of chapter one hundred and nine of the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, relating to the salary of the judge of the court of common pleas of Kanawha county. [Passed April 15, 1921 SEC. In effect from passage. Salary; amount; how paid. Approved by the Governor Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section nine of chapter one hundred and nine of the acts of the legislature at the regular session of one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, relating to the salary of the judge of the court of common pleas of Kanawha county, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: Section 9. The judge of the court of common pleas of Kanawha 2 county shall for his services receive fifty-five hundred dollars per 3 annum, to be paid out of the county treasury of said county of 4 Kanawha, from January first, one thousand nine hundred and 5 twenty-one. CHAPTER 172 (House Bill No. 439-Mr. Strother.) AN ACT authorizing the city of Williamson to hold a special election for the issuance and sale of bonds for the improvement of its water works in addition to its present bonded indebtedness. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Section 1. The city of Williamson is authorized to hold a spec2 ial election for the issuance and sale of bonds for the improvement 3 of its water works in addition to present bonded indebtedness as 4 hereinafter set forth: Sec. 2. That the city of Williamson, through its city com2 mission, be and is hereby authorized to hold a special election, for 3 the purpose of issuing its bonds, in addition to its present out4 standing bonded indebtedness, for the purpose of improving its 5 present water works system, provided, that such issuance and sale 6 of such bonds, shall not be in excess of five per centum of the valu 7 of the taxable property within the said corporation, and which 8 valuation shall be ascertained by the last assessment for the state 9 and county taxes prior to the issuing of such bonds. Sec. 3. Before such election shall be held, it shall be the duty 2 of the mayor of said city, when authorized by the city commission 3 by ordinance duly adopted, to issue a proclamation specifying the 4 purposes and amount for which such bonds are to be issued, and 5 appointing a day on which the election shall be held by all the 6 qualified voters of the said city to decide whether such bonds shall 7 be issued or not. Such proclamation shall be published in two 8 newspapers published in the said city at least two weeks previous 9 to the day of the election. Sec. 4. Such election shall be conducted in all things according 2 to the laws in force covering election, and the provisions of the 3 charter of the city of Williamson, and all persons qualified to vote 4 in other municipal elections in the said city, and none other, shall 5 vote at such election as are herein authorized. Sec. 5. Persons voting for the ratification of such bond issue 2 shall have furnished to them and printed on his or her ballot the 3 words, "For bond issue", and persons voting against the ratifica4 tion shall have furnished them and printed on his ballot, the 5 words, "Against bond issue." CHAPTER 173 (House Bill No. 275—Mr. Daugherty, of Wirt.) AN ACT authorizing the county court of Wirt county, West Virginia, to lay a special levy for the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, and if necessary for the purpose for the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three on all taxable property of said county for the purpose of erecting a public bridge across the Little Kanawha river at the county seat thereof, and providing for the receipt and disbursement of all moneys raised by said levy. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Section 1. For the purpose of constructing a public bridge 2 across the Little Kanawha river, at the county seat of the county 3 of Wirt, the county court of said county is hereby authorized 4 to lay a special levy on all taxable property within the said 5 county for the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two 6 and, if necessary, for the year one thousand nine hundred and 7 twenty-three, not to exceed in either year ten cents on the one 8 hundred dollar valuation of said property, as assessed for regular 9 state, county and district taxation. Said levy shall be called a 10 "special bridge levy" and the funds derived therefrom shall be 11 used for said purpose and for no other. Sec. 2. Said bridge shall be constructed according to such 2 plans and specifications as said county court may decide upon 3 and all moneys realized from said special levy shall be kept in a 4 separate fund and a separate account kept of the receipts and 5 disbursements of the same. CHAPTER 174 (Senate Bill No. 27-Mr. McClaren.) AN ACT to amend and re-enact section four of chapter six of the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, relating to the establishment of a dental clinic in McDowell county, and to repeal section ten of said chapter. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That section four of chapter six of the acts of one thousand nine hundred and nineteen be amended and re-enacted to read as follows: Section 4. The county court of McDowell county is author2 ized to lay a levy not to exceed ten cents on every one hundred dol3 lars of valuation of the taxable property in the county, according 4 to the last assessment thereof, to pay the cost of maintaining said 5 clinic, which shall be known as the dental clinic fund. 6 Section ten of the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine 7 hundred and nineteen is hereby repealed. CHAPTER 175 (Senate Bill No. 350-Mr. York.) AN ACT to authorize and direct the county courts of Mingo and Mercer counties to establish and maintain a dental clinic, for all resident children in said counties, under the age of twelve years, to lay the necessary levies, to purchase equipment and supplies for uses and benefits for the successful maintenance of said dental clinic. [Passed April 26, 1921. In effect ninety days from passage. Governor May 3, 1921.] Approved by the Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That there be established and maintained in the counties of Mingo and Mercer, for all residents of said counties, a dental clinic as hereinafter provided: Section 1. The county courts of Mingo and Mercer counties 2 are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to establish and 3 maintain in said counties, as herein provided, a dental clinic, for 4 the benefit of all resident children in said counties, under the age 5 of twelve years. Sec. 2. The state board of dental examiners of the state of 2 West Virginia is authorized to appoint for a term of four years, 3 from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty 4 one, after this act shall take effect, and every four years thereafter, 5 competent dentists licensed to practice dentistry in the state of 6 West Virginia, who shall have had at least five years of experience 7 and who are members in good standing of the West Virginia dental 8 society, who shall be known as county directors of dental clinics. Sec. 3. Said county court is directed to and shall purchase and 2 furnish all equipment, supplies and materials that may be neces3 sary to establish and maintain said dental clinic, and pay for 4 same out of the funds hereinafter provided. Sec. 4. Said county court is authorized and directed to lay a 2 levy annually not to exceed ten cents on every one hundred dollars 3 of valuation of the taxable property in the county, according to the 4 last assessment thereof, to pay the expenses and cost of establish5 ing and maintaining said clinic, which shall be known as the 6 dental clinic fund. Sec. 5. Said county director shall, with the approval of the 2 county court, employ as many many dentists as may, in his 3 judgment, be necessary for the successful conduct of said clinic, 4 who shall be in good standing in their profession, and licensed 5 to practice dentistry in the state of West Virginia; said 6 county court shall fix the salaries of said director and assistants 7 and they shall be subject to the direction and control of said 8 county director, and may be removed or discharged by him at any 9 time he may deem advisable. Sec. 6. Said county director shall employ, with the approval 2 of the county court, such clerks, assistants and other help 3 as may, in his judgment, be necessary and required for the proper 4 and successful conduct and management of such dental clinic, 5 and he shall have authority to discharge and discontinue the ser6 vices of said clerks, assistants and other help at any time, but the 7 salaries of such employees shall be fixed by said state health 8 council. Sec. 7. The county courts of Mingo and Mercer counties may 2 require said county director to keep books of accounts, and such 3 other records, and make such reports from time to time, as may 4 be prescribed by the court, and all dentists, clerks, assistants and 5 help employed as herein provided, shall furnish the county director 6 with such reports as he may require. Sec. 8. All persons employed under this act, shall be paid 2 monthly out of the funds hereinbefore provided for, upon requisi |