Chap. 527.—An ACT to authorize the councils of the city of Norfolk to close
the canal lying west of Granby street and between it and Randolph street,
or between it and Newton street, and convert the same into a public street.

Approved February 26, 1900.

Whereas by an act approved April twenty-eight, eighteen hundred
and seventy four, the councils of Norfolk city were authorized to drain
or otherwise improve certain low or marshy land and to change Back
creek in the said city; and

Whereas pursuant to the said authority, the said city has made certain
changes in the said creek; and

Whereas as a result in part of the said changes, there is now an open
canal running from Granby street west; and

Whereas it is represented that it may be to the best interest of the
said city and the inhabitants thereof to make further changes in the
said creek or canal; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the councils
of the city of Norfolk are hereby fully authorized and empowered, when-
ever they deem proper, to close that part of the said canal west of
Granby street and between said street and Randolph and between it and
Newton street, and to convert the same into a public street.

2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.

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