Chap. 246.—Joint Resolution to authorize the Board of Public Works to
adopt measures for realizing the Preferred Liens of the State upon the
tolls and revenues of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.

Passed February 26, 1867.

Be it resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the Board of public works be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to adopt such measures, as in their judgment
may be necessary and advisable, to realize the preferred liens
of the state upon the tolls and revenues of the Chesapeake
and Qhio canal company; and for that purpose to contract
with counsel for the enforcement of said liens in concert with
other holders of similar liens: provided, however, that the
-ompensation of such counsel shall be contingent only, and
hall be paid by said Board only out of the proceeds to be
ealized from such proceedings, or the d@bts and liens secured
hereby.