Chap. 40.—An ACT to protect the city of Richmond in making a sub-
scription to the capital stock of the Richmond and Trans-Alleghany
Narrow-Gauge Railway Company.

Approved January 15, 1875,

1. Be it enacted, That in the event of a subscription being
made by the city of Richmond to the capital stock of the
Richmond and Trans-Alleghany Narrow-Gauge Railway
Company, it shall be lawful for said city and company to
enter into an agreement and contract between themselves to
the effect, that in consideration of such subscription, the said
company may agree and bind itself never to construct any
branch of said road, except the branches mentioned in the
eighth section of the charter of said company in the coun-
es of Patrick, Washington, Smyth, Carroll and Grayson,
hor to form any running connections with any other railroad
Without first obtaining the formal consent of the municipal
government of said city to such branches or proposed con-
nections, except as aforesaid, anything in the charters of said
city or company to the contrary notwithstandirg.

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