Chap. 17.—An ACT to authorize the city of Norfolk to close Duke-street canal
and vest the city of Norfolk with the title of the State of Virginia in a portion
thereof.

Approved December 19, 1901.

Whereas, the councils of the city of Norfolk have closed a portion of
the so-called Duke-street canal, which runs southwardly from Freemason
street in said city, which action has been confirmed by the general assem-
bly of Virginia; and,

Whereas, the councils of the city of Norfolk desire that the whole of
said canal be closed, as the same has become unsanitary: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the councils
of the city of Norfolk are hereby authorized to close said Duke-street
canal down to the south side of Tazewell street, extended, and all right,
title, and interest of the State of Virginia in said canal, and the bed-
thereof to that point, is hereby vested in the city of Norfolk, in order that
the same may be converted into a strect, or otherwise disposed of, as the
councils may deem best, and to close said canal below said point.

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