Chap. 98.—An ACT for the Relief of John A. Mann and others, Sureties
of John D. Templeton, late sheriff of Scott county. :

Approved Mag 19, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That authority is
-hereby given to the auditor of public accounts to suspend the
collection of two judgments, in the name of the common-
weath, against John A. Mann and others, sureties of John D.
Templeton, late sheriff of Scott county, for a period of twelve
months (the same having been secured by judgment lien); but
nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the an-
ditor from proceeding, in the mean time, to collect the amount
of said judgments from the principal (John D. Templeton),
and levying on and selling the real and personal estate of said
principal: provided, that at the discretion of the auditor of
public accounts, he may sell the real estate of the said princi-
pal on a credit of twelve months.
2. The auditor of public accounts is hereby required, upon
a settlement of the aforesaid judgment, to receive from the
said sureties, in discharge of said judgment against said sure-
ties, payment of the principal, legal interest, costs, and ex-
penses of collecting, abating therefrom the damages which
ave been awarded against said defendants.
3. This act shall be in force from its passage.