Chap. 339.—JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to Appointment of Com-
missioners to Ascertain and Define the Boundary line Between Vriginia
and West Virginia.

Approved April 1, 1873.

1. Resolved by the general assembly, That the governor of gov
Virginia be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to ap- BY
ply to the proper officers of the United States government for men
the assignment of a competent corps of surveyors to the duty %.
of ascertaining and locating the true boundary lines between 4a'y
the state of Virginia and West Virginia. . Wie

2. That the governor of Virginia be and is hereby authorized Gov
and instructed to appoint three commissioners on behalf of Ron.
the state, whose duty it shall be to meet, confer and act with with
such corps of surveyors, and like commissioners on behalf of sion
West Virginia, if such commissioners be so appointed, as herein- ¥°
after provided.

3. That the governor of Virginia be further requested to Cops
furnish a copy of these resolutions to the governor of West tren,
Virginia, and to invite the said governor to appoint commis- V¢
sioners to meet, confer and act with such corps of surveyors
and three commissioners appointed on behalf of the state of
Virginia as hereinbefore provided. |

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

5. That the auditor of public accounts be instructed to pay
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
on the orders of the governor, an amount not exceeding seven
hundred dollars.

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