Chap. 85.—An ACT to authorize Christian Hanson to erect a wharf in
front of his shore for shipping oysters.
Approved February 3, 1888,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That.
Christian Hanson, of the county of Accomac, be and he is
hereby authorized to erect a wharf in front of his shore in
said county, on Swan-Gut creek, for shipping oysters, and so
forth, extending thirty feet from lower water-mark into said
Swan-Gut creek, and two hundred feet in width. Said Chris-
tian Hanson, his heirs and assigns, shall have the right to
charge such compensation for the use of said wharf as may
be agreed upon or as is usual: provided, that the said wharf
shall not interfere with navigation: and provided also, that
this act shall at all times be under the control of the general
assembly.
2. This act shall be in force from its passaye.