Chap. 142.—An ACT to authorize the council of the city of Portsmouth to unite
with the board of supervisors of Norfolk county to repair a public road.

Approved January 25, 1898.

Whereas by reason of the numerous electric street-car lines over the
main thoroughfares of the city of Portsmouth leading into the county
of Norfolk it has become difficult anddangerous for persons driving fron
Norfolk county to enter and leave the said citv: and whereas it is desi
rable, both to the said city and county; that a new route be established
which will ensure s safety to the traveling public: therefore

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the coun-
cil of the city of Portsmouth is hereby authorized to unite with the
board of supervisors of Norfolk county to open, grade and i improve one
or more of the public roads of Norfolk eounty leading into the city of
Portsmouth, so as to enable persons driving to and ‘from said city to
avoid the electric street-car lines: provided, however, that the expendi-
ture to be made by said city of Portsmouth for the opening, grading and
improving of the said road or roads shall not exceed the sum of five
hundred dollars.

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