Chap. 401.—An ACT requiring treasurers to deduct any taxes due by party in
Whose favor the warrant is drawn.

Approved February 19, 1598.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in the
payments of any warrants on account of allowances made against the
commonwealth lawfully drawn, the treasurer of any county or corpora-
tlon paying such warrants shall first deduct all taxes due by the party
in whose favor the warrant is drawn, and if such warrant be insufficient
to pay the entire amount due, then such treasurer credit the tax bill by
the amount of said warrant.

2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed.

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