Chap. 708.—An ACT to authorize the auditor of public accounts and governor
to fix the compensation to be paid to the special agent of the state for insti-
tuting suits and superintending the collection of amounts due the state from
two of the former treasurers of Bedford county.

Approved March 4, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
auditor of public accounts be, and he is hereby, authorized to recom-
mend to the governor such compensation as may seem to him rea-
sonable to be paid to the special agent of the state for instituting
suits and superintending the collection of the amount due the state
from James L. Arthur, former treasurer of Bedford county, and
Louis C. Arthur, late treasurer of said county, and their sureties,
provided such compensation shall not exceed ten per centum on the
money actually paid into the treasury from either source; and the
governor shall authorize the payment of what is so recommended, or
so much thereof as in his judgment may be proper. .

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