Chap. 131.—An ACT to amend and -re-enact section thirty-five, chap-
ter two hundred and seventy-three, Session Acts of eighteen hundred
and seventy-one and seventy-two, entitled an Act Providing a Char-
ter for the City of Staunton.

Approved March 17, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That section
thirty-five of chapter two bundred and seventy-three, Session
Acts, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and eighteen hun-
dred and seventy-two, be amended and re-enacted so as to
read as follows:
§ 36. The treasurer shall collect all taxes and assessments,
which may be levied by said city; and for that purpose shall
be invested with the powers, and be subject to the liabilities
and penalties now prescribed by law in regard to county
treasurer. He shall also perform such other duties as may
be herein prescribed, or ordained by the city council. He
may appoint.one or more deputies to aid him in the duties
of his office, who shall qualify in the manner now prescribed
for the qualification of deputy sergeant, who may perform
all the duties devolved on the treasurer by law, and shall be
subject to removal by him, or by the city council. The trea-
surer may take from any person so appointed, such bond and
security as he shall deem necessary for his indemnity; the
treasurer and his sureties shall, nevertheless, be responsible
for the performance of the duties of any such deputy.