Chap. 284.—An ACT to give the assent of the state of Virginia to the
provisions of an act of congress approved March 2, 1887, in relation
to an agricultural experiment station.

Approved February 29, 1888.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the state of Virginia hereby assents to the grants of money
made by and in accordance with the-act of congress, approved
March second, eighteen huudred and eighty-seven, and ac-
cepts the same, subject to the conditions and provisions of
said act.

2. The board of visitors of the Virginia agricultural and
mechanical college at Blacksburg, at which an agricultural
experiment station has already be established, is authorized
and empowered to establish in connection with said station
such branch stations at such places as in the discretion of
said board of visitors they may deem proper, subject to the
approval of the governor.

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