Chap. 485.—An ACT to authorize the council of the city of Winchester to in-
crease the bonded indebtedness of said city.

Approved March 1, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
city of Winchester is hereby authorized and empowered to increase
its bonded debt by an amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars,
for the purpose of providing an increased water supply for the said
city,and for such other purposes as the common council of the said
city may think proper for the use of the said city.

2. The bonds may be issued and sold at such times, under such
conditions and restrictions, of such denominations, either registered
or coupon, or both, bear such rate of interest, not exceeding six per
centum per annum (but which may be paid semi-annually), be iden-
tified by the signature or signatures of such officials and in all other
respects conform to such provisions as the council of the said city,
before the issuing of the said bonds, by ordinance may provide; but
the said bonds shall not be sold by the said city at less than their
par value.

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