Gilmer Free Press
Flashback: What Happened on February 22, ....
• 1865 The governor approved an act requiring state banks to redeem issues in United States legal tender only.
• 1869 The West Virginia Legislature amended the charter of the town of West Union, Doddridge County, defining its corporate limit.
• 1883 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act changing the boundary line between Calhoun County and Gilmer County, annexting a portion of Gilmer County to Calhoun County. It was approved by the governor on February 23.
• 1883 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act imposing a twenty-five cent tax on every $100 valuation of real and personal property. It was approved by the governor on February 24.
• 1895 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act authorizing county courts to establish schools at the places of “reception for the poor.“ It was approved by the governor on the same day.
• 1901 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act establishing the Independent School District of Flatwoods, Braxton County. It was approved by the governor on February 23.
• 1905 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act establishing the Independent School District of Burnsville, Braxton County. It was approved by the governor on February 25.
• 1905 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act establishing the Independent School District of Henry, Clay County. It was approved by the governor on February 25.
• 1909 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act creating a State Board of Control and a State Board of Regents to oversee all public institutions. It was approved by the governor on February 27.
• 1909 The West Virginia Legislature passed an act creating a state school book commission and authorizing the procurement of a uniform series of textbooks. It was approved by the governor on February 26.
• 1956 West Virginia NAACP President T. G. Nutter filed suit in the United States District Court against the McDowell County Board of Education for not properly integrating its schools.
• 1982 Democrat Alan Mollohan announced his candidacy for the First Congressional District. The seat was being left vacant due to the retirement of Mollohan’s father, Representative Robert Mollohan.