CHAP. 109.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 24 of chapter
40 of the Code of 1878, in relation to the Auditor’s Powers as t
Claims in favor of the Commonwealth.

Approved February 23, 1875.
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1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That section
twenty-four of chapter forty of the Code of Virginia, edition
of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 24. The auditor of public accounts, with the advice of
the attorney-general, may adjust and settle upon equitable
principles, without regard to strict legal rules, any doubtful
or disputed account or claim in favor of the commonwealth
which may have been standing on the books of his office on
the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sevénty-two,
and may, with the like advice, dismiss any proceeding insti-
tuted by him: provided however, that before such adjust-
ment or settlement can in auy wise effect the rights of the
commonwealth, it shall be approved and endorsed by the
attorney-general, and shall then be submitted to the super-
vision of the judge of the circuit court of the city of Rich-
mond, accompanied by a written statement, signed by said
auditor, of the facts and reasons which, in his opinion, render
such adjugtment or settlement just and proper, and that
when tho Sdid judge endorses the same with his written ap-
proval, signed in his official character, it sball be considered
and treated as valid and binding.

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