Chap. 168.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 733 of chap-

ter 31, code of Virginia, :providing fees to clerks of courts a
cases of fines.

Approved March 3, 1890.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That section seven hundred and thirty-three, chapter
thirty-one, code of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, he
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

$733. For the services of the clerk, under the three pre-
ceding sections, his fee shall] be one dollar upon every such
fine, which fee shall be included in the execution for cost
or be retained by him when collected.

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

CHAP. 169--An ACT to require railroad companies to promptly
transport or safely care for a!l farm produce delivered at their
depots.

Approved March 3, 1890.

1. Be it enacted hy the general assembly of Virginia,
That all railroad companies in ‘this state shall, upon
three days’ notice, provide transportation for all farm pro-
duce delivered at a depot of such company, or shall have
at depot safe storage for same, and said company shall he
responsible for damages resulting from failure to provide
such transportation or storage.

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

Chap. 170 —An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2505 of the
code of Virginia so as to facilitate the speedy recordation of
deeds and other writings.

Approved Mareh 3%, 1890.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That section twenty-five hundred and five of the code of
Virginia, edition of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven,
be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§2505. Duty of clerks as to recording writings and so
forth and making index.—Every writing so admitted to
record shall, with all certificates, plgts, schedules and other
papers thereto annexed, or thereon -endorsed, be recorded
by or under the direction of the clerk, in a well-bound
book to be carefully preserved. More than one book may
be used cotemporaneously for the recordation of such writ-
ing under the direction of the clerk whenever it may be
necessary to use more than one book in order to the proper
conduct of business in his office. And there shall be an
index to each of such books, as well-in the name of the
grantee asof the grantor. After being so recorded such
writing may be delivered to the party entitled to claim
under the same. :

2. This act shall] be in force from its passage.
‘HAP. 171 —An ACT for the relief of the sureties of P. T. Howell,
late treasurer of Floyd county.

Approved March 3, 1890.

Whereas a judgment was obtained on the fifteenth day of
farch, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, in the circuit
ourt of the city of Richmond, by the commonwealth of
Virginia against P. T. Howell, late treasurer of Floyd
‘ounty, and H. Helms, J. P. Turnans, F. O. Dobyns, Lind-
ay Lester, and H.D. Reid, his sureties on his official
pond, in the sum of four thousand two hundred and forty
Jollars and eighty cents, for the balance of the revenue
and license taxes of eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and
license tax of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, up to
July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, with inter-
est at the rate of six per centum on three thousand and
ninety-five dollars and twelve cents, part thereof, from
September first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, till
paid, and on one thousand one hundred and forty-five
dollars and sixty-eight cents, the residue thereof, from
wy first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, till paid,
and eleven dollars and twenty-four cents costs; and,
whereas, the property of the said treasurer has heen
exhausted by the state, so that there now remains a sum
of dollars still due and unpaid; and, whereas, the
balance of the said judgment will have to be paid by one of
the sureties, upon whom it will fall to the extent almost
of ruin; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That the auditor of public accounts be authorized, instruc-
ted, and directed to receive and accept from F. O. Dobyns,
or any one of the said sureties on the official bond of the
said treasurer on which the said judgment was recovered,
bonds of this commonwealth issued or to be issued under
the provisions of an act approved February fourteen,
eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled an act to
declare Virginia’s equitable share of the public debt, and
<0 forth, together with all unpaid coupons thereto attached,
and at the face value of the principal of said bonds
thereof, in full discharge of any and all liabilities incur-
red by said sureties, or either of them, under and by rea-
son of said judgment rendered as aforesaid. No further
oralias execution shall issue against the said sureties for
the period of two years from the passage of this act, nor
shall any steps be taken to enforce the said judgment
witbin that time. Nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued to release the said P. T. Howell, late treasurer as
aforesaid, from the obligation to pay the difference between
the amount of the said judgment, with interest and costs,
and the market value of the bonds with which his sure-

ties, a8 aforesaid, are authorized by this act to discharge
their joint or several liabilities; and, provided, further,
that the said sureties shall be liable as amongst them-
selves for contribution according to the amounts paid by
them. The said sureties shall not avail themselves of the
benefit of this act for a period longer than two years from
the passage hereof, and the provisions of this act for their
benefit shall expire at the termination of said period of
two years.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.