Chap. 359.—An ACT for the relief, under conditions, of William Mayo, late
treasurer of Westmoreland county, and his sureties, to the extent of pay-
ment of interest in excess of six per cent.

Approved February 18, 1896.

Whereas a judgment was obtained in the circuit court of the city
of Richmond on the thirteenth day of December, eighteen hundred
and ninety-five, for the sum of two thousand eight hundred and fifty-
nine dollars and ninety-two cents, principal and interest, the same
being the balance due the commonwealth of Virginia, on account of the
revenue of eighteen hundred and ninety-four, by said William Mayo,
principal,and Robert M. Mayo, I.C. Thrift, B. H. Branson, W. H. Court-
ney, B. E. Courtney, C. H. Sanford and William C. Marmaduke, sure-
ties on the official bond of William Mayo, late treasurer of West-
moreland county; and

Whereas execution has been issued and levy made upon the per-
sonal and real property of said Mayo and his sureties by the sheriff
of Westmoreland county, which judgment is for the amount afore-
said, together with the costs and interest, interest running at fifteen
per centum; and

Whereas the said Mayo has, since the obtaining of said judgment,
paid the sum of one thousand dollars on said judgment; and

Whereas the commonwealth is amply secured, and cannot possi-
bly sustain any loss by said Mayo: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That should
the said Mayo or his sureties pay to the auditor the amount of bal-
ance due by said Mayo on or before the first of April, eighteen
hundred and ninety-six, with interest at rate of six per centum on
same from date of obtaining said judgment, and all court costs, then
the said Mayo and his sureties shall be relieved from the payment of
any interest in excess of six per centum.

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