CHAP. 211.—An ACT to provide for the appointment of a commission on
economy and efficiency to make a survey of the State and local gov-
ernments of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to submit a report to
the next general assembly of Virginia. (S. B. 341.)

Approved March 16, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
there be appointed a commission on economy and efficiency which
shall be charged with the duty of making a careful and detailed
study of the organization and methods of the State and local
governments of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and with re-
porting to the next general assembly of Virginia in what way
the State and local government can be more efficiently and eco-
nomically organized and administered.

2. That this commission shall consist of five members to be
appointed as follows: one by the president of the senate from
among the membership of the senate; two by the speaker of the
house of delegates trom among the membership of the
house of delegates; and two by the governor of Virginia from
among the qualified voters of the Commonwealth.

3. That the members of the commission shall serve with-
out compensation and shall name their own chairman and secre-
tary from among the members of the commission.

4. The sum of one thousand dollars, or as much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the funds of
the State not otherwise appropriated to pay the expenses of the
aforesaid commission.