Chap. 821.—An ACT for the relief of V.W. Gibson, a disabled Confederate
soldier.

Approved March 4, 1896.

Whereas V. W. Gibson, a Confederate soldier and a resident of
Pittsylvania county, was, by reason of service in the army, so injured
in his arm as to be totally disabled in such arm, and though not in
the class described in the general statutes as entitled to a pension of
thirty dollars a year, is rendered helpless to a degree that justly en-
titles him to receive such pension; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
auditor of public accounts be, and he is hereby, directed to list V.
W. Gibson for the pension of thirty dollars; provided, however, that
before the auditor shall be authorized to place the name of said Gib-
son on such list, the said Gibson shall prove before the county court
of Pittsylvania county, by competent and sufficient testimony, that
he is suffering from a wound and disability equal to the loss of a leg
or an arm with respect to incapacitating him from manual labor, and
that such wound or disability was contracted and incurred by said
Gibson in the military service of the state, and said Gibson shall
produce to the auditor of public accounts the certificate of said
court showing the proof and testimony aforesaid, and that said court
is satisfied as to the truth and correctness of the same.

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