Chap. 704.—A RESOLUTION to appoint a committee to investigate and report
upon a certain survey made under an act approved February 26, 1804, with
reference to the riparian rights on Fox island, in Accomac county.

Approved March 4, 1896.

Whereas William Ellinger, of Accomac county, in accordance with
an act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled ‘“‘an act to define
and establish by straight lines the low-water-mark lines for the
riparian owner of the shores of Fox island or Fox islands, in the
county of Accomac, in the state of Virginia,” approved February
twenty-six, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, did apply to the fish
commissioner to establish such lines; and

Whereas a survey was made and lines established, by which it
does not appear that the aforesaid act has been properly complied
with according to its true intent and meaning, or with due and pro-
per observance of the interests of the state:

Resolved, That a joint committee of the general assembly, to be
composed of two from the senate and two from the house of dele-
gates, to be designated by the respective presiding officers, be hereby
constituted to investigate into the facts pertaining to said survey
and the establishing of the lines aforesaid, and to report as to what
further action should be taken in the premises, and pending the
next session of the general assembly, the attorney-general shall in-
stitute proceedings to protect the interests of the commonwealth in
the proper court, should said committee report to him that the pro-
perty rights of the commonwealth are being infringed upon by said
Ellinger.

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