Chap. 256.—An ACT to extend the time for commencing and completing the con.
struction of the railroad authorized under the act of the general assembly ap-
proved March 5, 1896, incorporating the Blue Ridge railroad company.

Approved February 9, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sectior
five of chapter eight hundred and twenty-eight of the acts of the session
eighteen hundred and ninety-five and ninety-six, entitled an act to in-
corporate the Blue Ridge railroad company, approved March fifth, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-six, be amended and re-enacted so as to reac
as follows:

§ 5. The said company shall be required to commence the construc:
tion of said railroad within two years from March fifth, eighteen hun.
dred and ninety-eight, and to complete the construction of its main line
within five years thereafter, otherwise the powers, privileges and fran-
chises hereby granted shall be ipso facto void.

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