Chap. 186.—An ACT to amend the charter of the town of South Bos-
ton, Halifax county, Virginia.

Approved May 12, 1887.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
section eight of the act to incorporate the town of South
Boston, in Halifax county, Virginia, be amended and re-en-
acted to read as follows:

§8. The council shall have power to pass all by-laws and
ordinances for the government of said town that they may
deem proper, not in conflict with-the constitution and laws
of the State, and also provide for keeping the streets in order
and paving the same, provide a fire engine and apparatus,
and secure a water supply for the protection of the property
of the citizens against tire; for which purpose they may levy
such tax as they may deem proper on all property in said
town, and on all vocations, professions or business, as is now
subject to taxation by the revenue laws of this common-
wealth, and on dogs belonging to persons residing in said
town: provided the rate of tax on real and personal property
shall not exceed fifty cents on the one hundred dollars of
value for municipal purposes; and the said council shall also
have power to borrow money, not exceeding seven thousand
five hundred dollars, to be applied to the purposes above
stated, and for this purpose to issue the bonds of the town,
bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum,
and also provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the
debt: provided however, the said bonds shall not be sold for
less than their par value, and shall not be issued except a vote
of the resident frecholders of the said town be taken, and a
two-thirds majority of said freeholders favor said issuance
and sale of bonds. In any election held under this section,
the order for the election shall state the object for which the
moncy is to be used.

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