Chap. 398.—An ACT to Authorize Sycamore Church to be Fitted Up and
Used as the State Courthouse.

Approved November 5, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the superin-
tendent of public buildings, under the direction of the gover-
nor, be and he is hereby authorized to have the Sycamore
church fitted up for the use of the supreme court of appeals
and for the reception of the state law library: provided, how-
ever, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to re-
voke or affect the privilege heretofore granted by the house of
delegates to the Virginia historical society to occupy a room
in said church.

2. Said building, when so fitted up, shall be known and de-
signated hereafter as The State Courthouse.

3. For the purpose of fitting up said building, a sum not ex-
ceeding fifteen hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, and the
auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized to issue his
warrant upon the treasurer for the sum thus appropriated, upon
the certificate of the superintendent of public buildings, coun-
tersigned by the governor.

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