Chap. 480.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1197 of the code of Virginia,
as amended by an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 1197 of the
code of Virginia, in regard to tolls, approved February 2, 1892, so as to regulate
tolls on the Valley turnpike.

Approved February 24, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
one thousand one hundred and ninety-seven of the code of Virginia, as
amended and re-enacted by an act approved February the seoond, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:

§ 1197. Tolls on turnpikes.—Where different rates are not prescribed
by law the following tolls may be received on a section of five miles of
a turnpike which Fas been completed, to-wit: six and a quarter cents
upon twenty sheep or hogs, and twelve and a half cents for twenty cat-
tle, and so in proportion for a less or greater number; three cents for a
horse, mare, mule or gelding; ten cents for a two-wheeled riding car-
riage; twenty cents for a four-wheeled riding carriage; and for a cart or
wagon 81x and a quarter cents for.each animal drawing the same, and
for every engine, machine, wagon or other vehicle, moved or drawn in
whole or in part by steam-power, six and a quarter cents for each wheel
of every such engine, machine, wagon or other vehicle moving on the
ground; for a fractional part of a section tolls may be received, bearing
the same proportion to the tolls for a full section that the said fractional
part bears to such full section.

2. Provided, however, that the following rates of tolls shall be charged
on the Valley turnpike, to-wit: five cents for twenty sheep or hogs, ten
cents for twenty cattle, and so in proportion for a greater or less num-
ber; three cents for a horse, mare, mule or gelding; five cents for a twa-
Wheel riding carriage; ten cents for a four-wheel riding carriage drawn
by two horses; six cents for a four-wheel riding carriage drawn by one
horse, and fora cart or wagon drawn by one horse five cents; for a
wagon drawn by two horses ten cents; for a wagon drawn by four horses
eighteen cents, and for every additional horse three cents, and for every
engine, machine, wagon or other vehicle, moved or drawn in whole or
in part by steam-power, six and a quarter cents for each wheel for every
such engine, machine, wagon or other vehicle moving on the ground.
Fora fractional part of the section tolls may be received bearing the
same proportion to tolls for a full section that the said fractional part
bears to such full section.

The present svstem of giving annual tolls for travel to residents
along the Valley turnpike shall be continued, and no greater charge
shall be made than is now charged by said companies for similar travel.

4. This act shall be in force from the first day of April, eighteen
hundred and ninetv-eight.