Chap. 516.—An ACT to enlarge the criminal jurisdiction of the courts of the city
of Richmond.

Approved February 26, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the police
and hustings courts of the city of Richmond shall have exclusive juris-
diction for any violation of any of the criminal laws of the state or of
the ordinances of said city committed upon the grounds comprising
Oakwood cemetery, the New reservoir park, or the highway known as
the Boulevard, leading to the same from Broad street to said New res-
ervoir. park: provided, that the officers of the county of Henrico shall
have authority to arrest persons on said grounds in the absence of the
proper city officials, or when they shall fail or refuse to make arrests.
The proper county officials shall have authority to execute any civil
process upon any person while upon any one of said grounds.

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