Chap. 696.—An ACT for the relief of R. T. Sears, one of the sureties of John H.
Sears, late treasurer of Mathews county.

Approved March 8, 1896.

Whereas R. T. Sears, one of the sureties of John H. Sears, late
treasurer of Mathews county, is indebted to the commonwealth of
Virginia in the sum of twelve hundred and thirty nine-one-hun-
dredths dollars, as shown in a decree rendered in the circuit court
of Mathews county in the suit of commonwealth for and against
John H. Sears and others; and

Whereas there is now pending in the court of appeals of Virginia
an appeal from the above-named decree; and

Whereas the auditor of public accounts, the attorney-general of
Virginia, and the judge of the circuit court of Richmond endorse
and approve the amount of twelve hundred and thirty dollars, nine
cents, to be paid by R. T. Sears, as a compromise between the com-
monwealth of Virginia and the said R. T. Sears; and

Whereas R. T. Sears, rather than prosecute the appeal further,
agrees to pay off the said sum of twelve hundred and thirty dollars
and nine cents, provided he can pay in state bonds, known as the
Riddleberger bonds; now, therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That R. T.
Sears is permitted and authorized to pay off and discharge the sum
of twelve hundred and thirty dollars and nine cents due the com-
monwealth of Virginia, in state bonds issued under the act approved
February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, known as
Riddleberger bonds, at their face value: provided that said R. T.
Sears shall pay the same on or before the first day of August, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-six.

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