Chap. 55.—An ACT for the Relief of the Sureties of George W. Buttz,
late Sheriff of Prince George County.

Approved April 16, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That authority be
given to the auditor of public accounts to suspend collection
of a judgment in the name of the commonwealth against
George W. Buttz, late sheriff of Prince George county,
Edwin A. Batte, Daniel L. Sturdivant, George J. Rowland,
and Thomas H. Daniel, his sureties, for a period not exceeding
twelve months: provided he shall be satisfied that the same is
sufficiently secured by the judgment lien; but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to prohibit the auditor from col-
lecting the debt whenever he may think proper to do so.

2. The auditor of public accounts is authorized, and hereby
required, upon a settlement of the aforesaid judgment, to
receive from said sureties in discharge of said judgment
against said sureties, payment of the principal, legal interest,
costs, and expenses of collection, abating therefrom the dam-
ages which have been awarded for said default.

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