Chap. 127.—An ACT to prevent the erection of slaughter-houses within
half a mile of the city of Norfolk.

Approved March 1, 1878.

1. Be it enacted by the gereral assembly of Virginia, That
hereafter, except on tidewater, no slauyhter house or slaugh-
ter pen shall be erected, established and maintained within
half a mile of the limits of the city of Norfolk. Any viola-
tion of this act shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and shall be
punished by fine and imprisonment; the fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars, and imprisonment not to exceed six
months.

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