Chap. 133.—An ACT authorizing the Trustees of Zion Baptist Church, in
the city of Portsmouth, to borrow money and execute a deed of trust
on lot of land.

Approved June 13, 1870.

Whereas, it is represented to the general assembly of Vir-
ginia, that the trustees of the Zion Baptist Church, of the city
of Portsmouth, composed of colored persons, had their church
building destroyed by fire in the year eighteen hundred and
sixty-nine, on the lot hereinafter to be mentioned; and whereas,
said trustees are desirous of borrowing a certain sum or sums
of money for the purpose of erecting, on said lot, another
ehureh edifice, and of securing the payment of the same; there-

ore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be
lawful for the legally constituted and appointed trustees of
said church to borrow such amount or amounts of money as
may be necessary to rebuild their church edifice, and for the
securing the same, that they be and are hereby invested with
full power and authority to execute a deed or deeds of trust,
upon said lot, now held by and legally vested in said trustees,
situate in the city of Portsmouth, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the north-east intersection of King and Green
streets, thence running east along King street one hundred
feet; thence north from King street one hundred and thirteen
feet; thence west one hundred feet to Green street; thence
south along King street one hundred and thirteen feet to the
beginning. And said deed of trust, executed as aforesaid,
shall be as effectual and binding as if the same were executed
by an individual.

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