Chap. 365.—An ACT for the appropriation of $500.00 out of the treasury for
. the payment of J. Taylor Thompson for legal services rendered the State in
the matter of contest over the will of Emmett D. Gallion (deceased) in the
circuit court of Prince Edward county. [S B 300]

Approved March 23, 1922.

Whereas, Emmett D. Gallion, by his last will and testament, devised
to the Commonwealth of Virginia, five hundred and forty-three acres
of forest land in the county of Prince Edward, Virginia, and worth
approximately eight thousand dollars, for a forest reserve; and

Whereas, the heirs-at-law of the said Emmett D. Gallion, brought
a suit in the circuit court of Prince Edward county, in which court
the said will was probated, for the purpose of contesting tne validity
of said will; and

Whereas, in the trial of said case before a jury, it was deemed
wise and expedient to associate local counsel with the attorney
general; and

Whereas, the attorney general, with the. approval and consent of
the governor of Virginia, employed J. Taylor Thompson, attorney-at-
law, of Farmville, Virginia, to assist in the trial of said case, at an
agreed fee of five hundred dollars; and

Whereas, compensation may be paid to the said J. Taylor Thomp-
son for his services in said case by legislative enactment only;

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That the auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized, and em-
powered and directed to draw a warrant on the treasurer of Virginia
in favor of said J. Taylor Thompson, in the sum of five hundred
dollars, payable out of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. . ,