Chap. 113.—An ACT to provide for the representation of the several wards of
cities in the councils thereof, and for the reapportionment of such representa-

tion.
Approved March 28, 1903.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That each and
every ward in a city shall be entitled to equal representation as far as
practicable in each branch of the council thereof in proportion to the
population of such ward. In determining such population the council
shall be governed by the last United States census, or such other enumera-
tion as may be authorized by the general as sembly. It shall be the duty
of the several councils of the cities of this Commonwealth, in the year
nineteen hundred and three, and every tenth year thereafter, and also
whenever the boundaries of the wards of the city are changed, to reap-
portion the representation in the council in the manner herein provided.
A mandamus shall lie on behalf of any citizen to compel the performance
by the council of the duty so prescribed.

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