Chap. 6.—An ACT for the Adjustment of the Public Debt with the State
of West Virginia.

Approved February 18, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That three com-
missioners, resident citizens of this state, be appointed by the
governor to treat with the authorities of West Virginia upon
the subject of a proper adjustment of the public debt of the
state of Virginia, due or incurred previous to the dismember-
ment of the state, and of a fair division of the public property :
provided, however, that the action of the said commissioners
shall be subject to the approval or disapproval of this general
assembly.

2. The said commissioners shall enter upon their duties
without delay, and shall receive the same pay and mileage as
members of the general assembly while actually engaged in
the discharge of them; and they shall, within the next sixty
days after their appointment, make a full report of their pro-
ceedings to this general assembly. ,

3. This act shall be in force from and after the passage
thereof.