Chap. 247.—An ACT to amend and re-enact the 16th section of the 126th
chapter of the Code, in regard to Masters and Apprentices.

Passed February 27, 1867.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the six-
teenth section of chapter one hundred and twenty-six of the
Code of Virginia, edition of eighteen hundred and sixty, be
amended and re-enacted so as-to read as follows:

Ҥ16. If any person shall, knowingly, employ, conceal or
harbor any such apprentice, he shall pay such master three
dollars for each day he shall so employ, conceal or harbor the
apprentice, in addition to the damage sustained by the mas-
ter, and the court or justice rendering judgment for such
offence, may require the person offending to enter into a re-
cognizance to keep the peace and be of good behavior. If
any person shall entice, or, without the consent of the master,
take or carry away such apprentice, he shall be fined twenty
dollars, to the use of the commonwealth; and the possession
of such apprehtice, or his being permitted to remain on the
premises, with a knowledge that he is such apprentice, shall
be conclusive evidence that the offender knowingly enhiasd,
took or carried him away.”

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