Chap. 111.—An ACT for the relief of the Sureties of Joseph Payne, late
Sheriff of Fluvanna county.

Approved June 2, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the sureties
of Joseph Payne, late sheriff of Fluvanna county, are hereby
released from the payment of the damages on judgmertts in
favor of the commonwealth against them ag sureties, rendered
by the circuit court of the city of Richmond on the thirtieth.
day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven,
the ninth day of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight,
and the ninth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.
But the sureties shall not have the benefit of this act unless
they pay into the treasury, on or before the first day of June,
eighteen hundred and seventy, or sooner, if required by the
auditor of public accounts, all that remains unpaid of the prin-
cipal, interest, cost, and actual expenses of collection of said
judgments: provided, that this act shall not be construed as
in any way releasing the said Joseph Payne, late sheriff as afore-
said, from the payment of any damages adjudged against him.

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