Chap. 124.—An ACT to prescribe a fence law for Newport News elec-
tion precinct, in the county of Warwick.

Approved May 2, 1887.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
within the limits of all that portion of Newport magisterial
district in the county of Warwick, known as Newport News
election precinct, as tbe same is now laid off and defined, the
boundary lines of each lot or tract of land in said limits shall
be deemed and are hereby declared and constituted lawful
fences.

2. It shall not be lawful for the owner, hirer, or manager
of any horse, mule, swine, sheep, goat, or neat cattle of any
description, to permit the said animals to run or roam at large
beyond the limits of his own land.

3. If any of the animals enumerated in the foregoing section
shall hereafter be found going at large or upon the lands of any
other person than the owner, hircr, or manager, the owner,
hirer, or manager of any such animal shall be liable for every
such trespass or offence. to a fine of not Jess than one dollar
nor more than five dollars, to be recoverable on warrant be-
fore a justice of the peace, and, in addition, shall be liable to
the owner or occupier of such Jands tor any damages caused
by such trespass to be recovered as now provided by law in
such cases.

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