Chap. 690.—An ACT to reimburse T. R. Tillett, sergeant of the city of Roanoke,
out of the public treasury for certain expenditures hy him on behalf of the
Commonwealth.

Approved April 2, 1902.

Whereas, T. R. Tillett, sergeant of the citv of Roanoke, expended the
sum of forty-four dollars and sixty-one cents in and about returning
Albert C. Parcell, a fugitive from justice from the State of North Caro-
lina, to the city of Roanoke, Virginia; and,
Whereas, the said T. R. Tillett expended the sum above mentioned ir
the furtherance of the interest of the Commonwealth, and cannot be reim.
bursed therefor without a special act, as he acted without a requisitior
in the case, the said Parcell having consented to be returned to the State
without a requisition; and,

Whereas, the said Parcell was dulv convicted and the account of th:
said sergeant duly allowed by the judge of the court in which the cor
viction was had, but no funds were available in the contingent fund ou
of which to pay him; and,

Whereas, he acted for the best interest of tne Commonwealth and a:
less expense than if a requisition had been obtained: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of V:rginia, That the audito:
of public accounts be, and he is hereby, directed and authorized to draw
his warrant upon the treasurer for the sum of forty-four dollars anc
sixty-one cents in favor of said T. R. Tillett, and the treasurer is directec
to pay the same out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.

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