Chap. 194.—An ACT directing the Board of Public Works to Sell the
State’s Interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company.

Approved March 19, 1873.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the board of
public works are hereby authorized to sell, at auction, after
thirty days’ notice, published in at least one newspaper in New
York and one in Richmond, at such time and place as the
board of public works may approve, all the shares in the capi-
tal stock of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road company now held by the commonwealth. All of said
shares may be sold together or in parcels, but none shall be
sold unless all are sold, and the board of public works may
prescribe the terms of payment: provided, that none of said
shares shall be sold for less than par, payable in bankable cur-
rency.

2. The expenses of executing this act shall be paid, upon the
certificates of the board of public works and the warrant of
the auditor of public accounts, out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.

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