Chap. 292.—An ACT for the relief of the Sureties of Silas B. J ohnson,
late Sheriff of Rappahannock County.

Approved April 29, 1874. -

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the sure.
ties of Silas B. Johnson, late sheriff of Rappahannock county,
are hereby released from the payment of damages on a judg:
ment in favor of the commonwealth against them as sureties
rendered by the circuit court of the city of Richmond, for
the sum of seven hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-four
cents, with interest thereon till paid, and one hnndred and
fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents damages and costs:
but the sureties shall not have the benefit of this act unless
they pay into the treasury on or before the first day of Sep.
tember, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, all that remains
unpaid of principal, legal interest and costs, and actual ex
penses of collecting said judgment: provided, that this act
shall not be construed as in any way releasing the said Silas
B. Johnson, late sheriff, as aforesaid, from the payment o!
any damages adjudged against him.

2. This act shall Bs in force from its passage.