Chap. 150.—JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to Appointment of Com-
missioners to Ascertain and Define the Boundary Lines between Virginia
and Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Approved June 27, 1870.

Whereas, the true location-of the boundary lines between
the state of Virginia and the states of Maryland, North Caro-
lina, and Tennessee. has become uncertain and disputed; and
whereas, such true boundary lines are historically described as
lines running between certain initial and intermediate points,
on certain parallels of latitude; and whereas, such true loca.
tion of xaid boundary lines can be ascertained only by accu-
rate scientific survey: therefore,

1, Resolved by the general assembly, That the governor of
Virginia be and he is hereby anthorized and instructed to apply
to the proper officer of the United States government for the
assignment of a competent corps of surveyors to the duty of
ascertaining and locating the true boundary lines between the
state of Virginia and the states of Maryland, North Carolina,
and Tennessee. ;

2. That the governor of Virginia be and he is hereby author-
ized and instructed to appoint two commissioners on behalf of
the state, whose duty it shall be to meet, confer, and act with
such corps of surveyors, and like commissioners on behalf of
other states, if sach commissioners be so appointed, as herein-
after er provided.

‘hat the governor of Virginia be further requested to
furnish a copy of these resolations to the governors of the
states of Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee, respec-
tively, and to invite the said governors to appoint commission-
era to meet, confer, and act with such corps of surveyors and
commissioners appointed on behalt of the state of Virginia, as
hereinbetore provided.

4. That the commissioners so appointed shall submit to this
general assembly, unmediately after the completion of their
labors, a full and accurate report of their acta and findings, i in
performance of their duties, as herein prescribed, for ratifica-
tion or rejection.

5. This joint resolution shall be in force from its passage.