Chap. 99.—An ACT to authorize the appointment of a physician to the poor
of the city of Portsmouth.

Approved January 21, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
council of the city of Portsmouth may, in its discretion, appoint a
physician to the poor for the purpose of giving medical attention
to such of the poor inhabitants of said city as the council may
determine.

2. The person appointed to said office shall be a regularly licensed
physician of not less than two years’ experience in the practice of
medicine, and a resident of said city.

3. The term and salary of said office shall be as the said council
may provide.

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