Chap. 244.—An ACT to sell church property in Lee county.

Approved March 25, 1902.

Whereas, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, owns a church lot
and house in Lee county, situated on Powell’s river, containing one acre,
on which stands Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, South; and,

Whereas, said church has ceased to use said house and lot, and desire
to sell the same and invest the proceeds in other church property ; and,

Whereas, the quarterly conference of the Powell’s valley circuit, in
said county, which body, by laws of the church, has the charge and cus-
tody of said property, has authorized and appointed M. G. Ely to procure
proper authority to sell said lot and house: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the saic
M. G. Ely be, and is hereby, authorized to sell said church lot and house
for the best price obtainable, and to make a deed conveying the same tc
the purchaser thereof, with special warranty, and to pay over the net
proceeds according to the directions of said quarterly conference of the
Powell’s valley circuit of said church, in Lee county.

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