Chap. 182.—An ACT extending the Time for Repair or Rebuilding of Mills
destroyed during the Late War.

Approved July 7, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the owner or tenant of any mill, mill dam, toll bridge, manu-
facturing machine or engine, which may have been destroyed
by fire or otherwise, or have become unfit for use, during the
late civil war, shall have two years, from the passage of this
act, in which to begin, and four years in which to finish the
rebuilding or repair of the same, without being subjected to
the forfeitures provided by law.

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