Chap. 559.—An ACT to confer on the town council of the town of Barton Heights,
Henrico county, certain authority as to the cemeteries adjoining said town.

Approved January 2, 1904.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the coun-
cil of the town of Barton Heights, Henrico county, be, and the same is
hereby, empowered to make by ordinance reasonable rules and regula-
tions governing the care of, and the burial of dead bodies, in the ceme-
teries adjoining the town of Barton Heights, known as Ham’s, Cedar-
wood, Methodist, Union Mechanics, Ebenezer, and Sycamore cemeteries,
as to said council shall seem to be to the best interests of the said ceme-
teries and most conducive to the health and comfort of the citizens of
said town, and to prevent the creation of a nuisance by improper burials
in said cemeteries. And the said council may provide by ordinance pen-
alties for the violation of such rules and regulations by fine not exceed-
ing fifty dollars, or imprisonment in jail not exceeding twelve months.

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