Chap. 248.—An ACT for the Relief of the late Sheriff of Charies City.
Approved March 29, 1876.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the late
sheriff of the county of Charles City, by himself or his depu-
ties, be and he is hereby authorized to receive and collect all
taxes, county levies, and fee bills which were due him from
persons now residing in Charles City county, in the years
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, and eighteen hundred and seventy, and are atill
unpaid, and which have not been returned delinquent; and
he shall thereby possess the same legal right in the collection
of the same that he had or possessed at the periods hereinbe-
fore mentioned, said right shall continue for the period of
two years from the first day of June, eighteen hundred and
seventy-five: provided, that said sheriff shall not be entitled
to the benefit of this act until he bas fully paid and dis-
charged all accounts and liabilities charged against him upon
the books of the auditor of this state: and provided further,
that if the sheriff, having such taxes, county levies, and fee
bills due him, shall have departed this life, it shall be lawful
for his personal representative to place them in the hands of
the sheriff of his county, who shall collect the same accord-
ing to the provisions of this act.

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