Chap. 139.—An ACT for the relief of the Sureties of William T. Johnson,
late Sheriff of Appomattox county.

Approved June 17, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
in the adjustment and collection of the judgment of the com-
monwealth of Virginia against William T. Johnson, late
sheriff of Appomattox county, and his official securities, the
auditor of public accounts is authorized and empowered to
accept of said sureties the principal of said judgment, with
six per centum interest, and cost; and said sureties are relieved
from any balance of said judgment after said payment of the
principal, six per centum interest, and cost.

2. The auditor is authorized to forbear the collection of
this judgment for twelve months; but if the demands of the
commonwealth require it, he is fully authorized to enforce it
at an earlier day.

3. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as relieving
William T. Johnson, sheriff as aforesaid, from the damages
and interest above six per centum, recovered against him.

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