Chap. 388.—An ACT Authorizing the Board of Public Works to Sell the
Armory Buildings, Lots, and Water-power.

Approved November 2, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the board of
ublic works be and they are hereby authorized and required,
if in their judgment expedient, to contract to sell the build-
ings, lots, and water-power belonging to the commonwealth,
situate in the city of Richmond, and known as the Armory
property, upon such time and in such manner as to them may
seem best for the interests of the commonwealth.

2. The said board are required to give ample notice, by pub-
lic notice in such papers as they may choose, of the time, terms,
and place of sale; and they are hereby authorized to receive
state bonds, at par, in payment for said property.

3. The said board are hereby required to report their pro-
ceedings to the general assembly at the first session after the
said sale shall be made: provided, that no contract entered
into as provided in the foregoing sections shall be final or ope-
rative until ratified and approved by the general assembly.

4. That all necessary expenses in making said sale shall be
payable out of the treasury, upon the warrant of the auditor,
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

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