Chap. 483.—An ACT for compensation of William 8. Jones and William T.
Daougherty for services beyond the time allotted by law in assessing the
lands of Elizabeth City county.

Approved February 28, 1896.

Whereas William S. Jones, assessor, and his assistant, William T.
Daougherty, appointed by thecounty judge of Elizabeth City county,
being unable, with the most active and continuous efforts, to com-
plete their work of assessing within the time allotted by law in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-five, were compelled, in order to
complete their work, to go on with their labors twenty-seven days
longer; and whereas their claim for this extra time though approved
by the county judge, was refused to them by the board of supervisors
of the county on the ground that the state and not the county ought
to pay it: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
board of supervisors of the county of Elizabeth City, if they deem
said claim fair and just, may direct that the same be paid out of the
county treasury, and this shall in no wise be attended with any cost
to the state.

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