Chap. 297.—An ACT amending .1st section of an act passed March 2d
1866, entitled an act to Stay the Collection of Debts for a limited period
so as to extend the operation of said act to 1st January, 1869.

Passed March 2, 1867.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, Tha
the first sectigm,of an act passed March second, eightee:
hundred and Dix. entitled an act to stay the collectio
of debts for a limited period, be amended and re-enacted 8
as to read as followg:
Ҥ 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That while this act remains in force, no execution, venditioni
exponas, attachment upon a decree, or order for the payment
of money, or the sale of property for that purpose, shall be
issued, or if heretofore issued, shall be proceeded with, nor
shall there be any sale under a deed of trust, mortgage, pledge
or other security, nor under any judgment, decree or order
for the payment of money, except in cases hereafter provided
for, until the first day of J anuary, eighteen hundred and
sixty-nine.” e