Chap. 54.—JOINT RESOLUTION to extend the time for the comple-
tion of the Washington and Ohio railroad to Winchester.

Approved February 6, 1877.

1. Resolved (the House of Delegates concurring), That in
the opinion of the general assembly, it is inexpedient for the
board of public works to take any steps at this time to en-
force the forfeiture to the state, if any has been made, of tho
stock of the state in the railroad company formerly called
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampsbire railroad compary,
now the Washington and Ohio railroad company, under the
contract of the sale thereof and the deed of trust executed by
the company.

2. Resolved, That if the said road shall be completed to
Winchester within five years from the eighth day of March,
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, the said forfeiture shall
not be exacted; but if said road shall not be completed to
Winchester within five years from the eighth day of March,
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, then that such forfeiture
shall be enforced; and any payment now received by-the
board of public works shall be subject to this condition; and
subject to this condition, the board of public works is author-
ized to receive the amount now in arrear in money.