Chap. 235.—An ACT for the relief of E. W. Maxwell, Jate treasurer of Wise
county, and securities on his oflicial bond from excess of interest over six per
centum.,

Approved February 8, 1898.

Whereas the commonwealth of Virginia did, on the twentieth day of
December, eighteen hundred and nincty-seven, obtain judgment in the
circuit court of the city of Richmond against K. W. Maxwell, late
treasurer of Wise county, and T. G. Wells, Milburn Gilliam, W. H.
Dean, I. H. Childress, W. W. Bond: Ed. Hubbard, Thomas Williams,
L. H. Gilliam, L. H. Bruce, C. L. Hughes, John Jones and H. C.
Stewart, sureties upon his official bond for the sum of six thousand four
hundred and fifty dollars and forty-four cents, with interest thereon at
the rate of fifteen per centum per annum, and costs, thirteen dollars
and eighty-seven cents: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the audi-
tor of public accounts is hereby authorized and directed to accept from
Kk. W. Maxwell, late treasurer of Wise county, and T. G. Wells, Mul-
burn Gilliam, W. H. Dean, I. H. Childress, W. W. Bond, Ed. Hub-
bard, Thomas Williams, L. H. Gilliam, L. H. Bruce, C. L. Hughes,
John Jones and H. C. Stewart, his sureties, or any of them, the sum of
six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars and forty-four cents, with
interest thereon at the rate of six per centum from December twentieth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, until paid, and costs, thirteen dol-
lars and eighty-seven cents: provided, that the said payment be made
within twelve months from the passage of this act; and provided, fur-
ther, that in default of said payment being made within the time speci-
fied the auditor of public accounts shall proceed to collect the principal
of said judgment, with interest at the rate of fifteen per centum per
annum from Deceniber twentieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven,
and costs.

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