Chap. 314.—An ACT to amend an act entitled: An act incorporating the town
of Barton Heights, in Henrico county, approved January 30, 1896, by adding
thereto an independent article relating to lien of and collection of town
taxes, et cetera.

Approved March 14, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That an act en-
titled “an act incorporating the town of Barton Heights, in Henrico
county,” approved January thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six,
be amended by adding thereto the following:

Article 6.

All taxes, assessments and other charges levied by the council of said
town under its charter and under general laws applicable to towns on the
real estate in the said town shall be a lien thereon prior to any other
lien or encumbrance except State and county taxes, and, in addition
to existing remedies for the collection of town taxes, the said town shall
have the right to enforce the collection of same by suit in equity.

2. The said town being now unable to collect large sums due it in
taxes except by suit in equity, an emergency exists, and therefore this act
shall be effective from its passage.