Chap. 905.—An ACT to authorize the governor to appoint a beard of commission-
ers forthe prumotion of the uniformity of legislation in the United States.

Approved March 3, 1893.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That within thirty
days after the passage of this act the governor shall appoint three com-
missioners, who are hereby constituted a board of commassieners by the
name and &tyle of commissioners for the promotion of uulformity of leg-
islation in the United States. It shall be the duty of said commission
to examine the subject of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of
notarial certificates, descent and distribution of property, acknowledg-
ment of deeds, execution and probate of wills, and other subjects on
which uniformity is desirable, to ascertain the best means to effect uni-
formity in the laws of the states, and to represent the state of Virginia
in conventions of like commissions heretofore appointed or to be ap-
pointed by other states, to consider and draft uniform Jaws to be sub-
mitted for approval and adoption of the several states, and to devise and
recommend such other course of action as shall best accomplish the pur-
pose of this act. -The term of office of said commissioners shall be two
years. The said commissioners shall receive no compensation for their
services but their necessary traveling expenses in effecting the object of
this act, not to exceed filty dollars each per annum, which shall be paid
out of any fund not otherwise appropriated when the account for the
same has been approved by the governor.

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