Chap. 1006.—An ACT for the relief of Joseph Perry, a Confederate soldier.

Approved March 4, 1898.

Whereas Joseph Perry, of King George, was a brave and gallant Con-
federate soldier in Company J, ninth Virginia cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee’s
division; and

Whereas said Joseph Perry, while in the active discharge of his duties
in the service of the Confederate States, at Bainsville, Maryland, was
badly and seriously hurt bya fall from his horse, from which hurt he is
totally incapacitated for active manual labor; and

Whereas said Joseph Perry is now dependent: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the said
Joseph Perry shall be permitted to prove before the county court of
King George the above facts, or any other material fact, by the best evi-
dence obtainable; and upon such proof being adduced before said court,
the said court shall certify the same to the auditor of public accounts,
who is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of said Joreph
Perry upon the pension rolls of the state, and to draw his warrant annu-
ally, in due form of law, in favor of said Joseph Perry for the payment
of a pension, either for partial disabillty or total disability, of fifteen dol-
lars per annum.

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