Chap. 641.—An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Amherst county
to borrow $1,000.

Approved March 8, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it
may be lawful for the board of supervisors of Amherst county to bor-
row a sum of money, not to exceed one thousand dollars, and to issue
the bonds of the county, redeemable in not longer than ten years,
but may be redeemable at the pleasure of said county, said bonds to
bear interest at the rate of not more than six per centum per annum,
for which coupons may issue, payable semi-annually, for the purpose
of repairing its jail.

2. The bonds authorized to be issued under this act shall be signed
by the chairman of the said board of supervisors, and under the seal
of the county.

3. But nothing in this act shall be construed to compel said board
to issue any bonds under this act until a majority of said board has
determined to do so at a meeting thereof.

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