Chap. 290.—An ACT to amend the charter of the city of Frede-
ricksburg.

Approved March 1, 1886.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the city of Fredericksburg be, and it is hereby for all election
purposes, divided into two wards as follows, to wit: all of said
city lying to the north-west of George street shall constitute
and be known as the upper ward, and all of said city lying to
the south-east of said George street shall constitute and be
known as the lower ward.

2. There shall be elected, on the fourth Thursday in May,
eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and every two years there-
after, six councilmen from each of said wards, who shall hold
their office for the term of two years from the first day of July
next ensuing their election, unless sooner removed by death,
resignation, or other cause.

3. Vacancies in the office of councilmen shall be filled by
appointment of the council of said city, from the qualified resi-
dents of the wards in which such vacancies occur; and the ap-
pointees to such vacancies shall hold office for the unexpired
terms of the parties whose vacancies they fill, unless sooner
removed by death, resignation, or other cause.

4. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.

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