Chap. 182.—An ACT to authorize the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
to adopt a uniform for company purposes in addition tothat prescribed
by law.

Approved March 17, 1876.

Whereas, the volunteer company of the city of Richmond
known as the Richmond light infantry blues, now commanded
by Captain George W. Jarvis, already mustered into the ser-
vice of the state and uniformed in the manner prescribed by
the militia law of this commonwealth, are desirous to adopt,
for company purposes, the uniform worn by their forefathers,
in addition to the uniform now pregcribed by law; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be lawful for the volunteer company of the city of
Richmond known as the Richmond light infantry blues, to
uniform themselves in such manner as they or a majority
of them may decide; said uniform so selected to be in addi-.
tion to that prescribed by law, and to be used only for com-
pany purposes: provided, that the uniform so selected, shall

e approved by the governor. |

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

CuaP. 133.—An ACT toallow Reverend P. J. Hasty to Build a Frame
House for a Residence, adjoining the Roman Catholic Chapel at Old
Point, Virginia. ,

Approved March 17, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
jt shall be lawful for the United States government to grant
permission to the Reverend P. J. Hasty to build a frame
house for a residence, adjoining the Roman Catholic chapel
at Old Point, Virginia, upon the land heretofore granted by
the state of Virginia to the United States to be used for
military purposes. And such permission, if granted, shall
not invalidate the right of the United States government
under the grant aforesaid.

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

Chap. 182.—An ACT to Provide for the Working of Penitentiary
Convicts on the Milton and Sutherlin Narrow-Gauge Railroad.

Approved March 27, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the governor be and he is hereby authorized to hire to the
president and directors of the Milton and Sutherlin narrow-
gauge railroad company, such able-bodied convicts in the
penitentiary, not exceeding fifty in number, whose terms of
service, at the time of hiring, do not exceed ten years, as can
be spared from the workshops therein, to work on the con-
struction of said railroad; and he shall provide for the safe-
keeping, and return to the penitentiary, of the convicts so
hired, by requiring from the president of said railroad, bond,
with good security, in such penalty as he may deem suf-

cient. ,

2. In discharge of the hire agreed upon, the governor may
accept the bonds of said railroad company, payable in such
time as may be agreed upon with the president of said com-
pany, to be secured by a mortgage on the works and fran-
chises of said company: provided, however, that nothing
herein shall be so construed as to interfere with any contracts

heretofore made for the hire of convicts.
_ 3. This act shall be in force from its passage.

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