Chap. 200.—An ACT for the Relief of Joseph H. Nelson, administra-
tor of William M. Hume, deceased, late Sheriff of Fauquier County.

Approved March 27, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That the auditor of public accounts be and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed to receive from Joseph H. Nelson,
administrator of William M. Hume, deceased, late sheriff of
Fauquier county, or any of his sureties as such sheriff, con-
solidated bonds of the state of Virginia, with tax-receivable
coupons attached, to the amount of three thousand six hun-
dred and sixty-two dollars and forty-four cents, in full satis-
faction and discharge of the liability of said Hume (and his
sureties), for a like amount on account of taxes and public
revenue for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. And
to the extent that any surety may contribute to the pay-
ment of said amount, such payment shall constitute a charge
upon the estate of said William M. Hume, deceased, if any,
and be paid out of the assets, if any, in the hands of his per-
sonal representatives; and said sureties, as amongst them-
selves, shall be liable to account, one to the other, upon the
legal principle of contribution.

Chap.201.—An AUT for the relief of J. M. Philips, late Treasurer of
Surry County.

Approved March 27, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the auditor
of public accounts be and he is hereby authorized and re-
quired, in his settlement with J. M. Philips, late treasurer of
Surry county, to credit him, the said Philips, with the sum of
five hundred and ninety-two dollars and ten cents, that being
the amount of tax-receivable coupons (less the amount of
state tax thereon), proved to have been received by said
Philips in payment of state revenue, and to have been de-
stroyed by fire on the night of April twenty-first, eighteen
hundred and seventy-four, along with the dwelling, store-
house and treasurer’s office, of said Philips, which were de-
stroyed at that time. |

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