Chap. 319.—An ACT to allow J. W. Clarkson and C. P. Garrett to erecta pier in
the Rappahannock river.

Approved February 12, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That J.
W. Clarkson and C. P. Garrett be authorized to erect a pier in the Rap-
pahannock river, off the Essex county shore, for the purposes of building
thereon a small house to serve as a guard-house in protecting from depre-
dation oysters planted on the bottom where said pier is to be erected
provided said pier shall not obstruct navigation.

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