Chap. 336.—An ACT to authorize the county court of Norfolk county to accept
Florida avenue, in Port Norfolk, or s0 much thereof as it may see fit, as a pub.
lic road, upon the condition that no person or corporation shall be permitted

to lay, construct or operate any electric or other railway along and upon said
public road.

Approved February 14, 1898.

Whereas proceedings are now pending in the county court of Norfolk
county for the establishment of a public road upon Florida avenue, ir
Port Norfolk; and

Whereas the Port Norfolk land company has reserved the fee in said
street, with certain other rights therein, and has at its own expense
graded, filled and otherwise improved said street or avenue; and

Whereas said company will require compensation for the taking of
suid street as aforesaid, unless the same be accepted upon the condition
iereinafter named: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
be lawful for the county court of Norfolk county, in the proceedings
now pending therein for the establishment of a public road upon Flor-
ida avenue, in Port Norfolk, to accept the land required for said public
road, upon the condition that no person or corporation shall be per-
mitted to lay, construct or operate any electric or other railway along
and upon such portion of said public road as shall have been acquired
from the Port Norfolk land company. Such condition shall be entered
of record in the minute or order-book of said court, and shall be in lieu
of all other compensation to said Port Norfolk land company for said
land: provided, that nothing herein shall prevent any such railway from
crossing said read in a proper manner.

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