Chap. 24.—An ACT for the relief of the sureties of Robert N. Ellis, late
sheriff of Amherst county.

Approved March 29, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That authority be
given to the auditor of public accounts to suspend collection
of a judgment in the name of the commonwealth against
Robert N. Ellis, late sheriff of Amherst county, and John D.
Davis, Georye H. Dameron, George It. Williams, Charles L.
Ellis, Samuel M. Garland, Robert A. Pendleton, Robert A.
Coghill, and Robert W. Snead, his-sureties, for a period not
exceeding twelve months: provided, he shall be satisfied that
the same is sufficiently secured by the judgment lien; but
nothing herein contained shall be constrned to prohibit the
anditor from collecting the debt whenever he may think pro-
per to do so. .

2. The auditor of public accounts is authorized and hereby
required, upon a settlement of the aforesaid judgment, to te-
ceive from said sureties, in discharge of said judgment, against
said sureties, payment of the principal, legal interest, costs,
and expenses of collection, abating theretrom the damages
which have been awarded for said default.

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