Chap. 548.—An ACT to permit Z. Oakley and H. G, Oakley to creet a pier on the
oyster-planting ground of N. Z. Oakley, in the mouth of Moratico creek.

Approved February 2x, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That N. Z. Oak-
ley and H. G. Oakley, be, and are hereby, authorized and permitted to
erect a pier not exceeding elchty feet in length and eighty feet in width,
on the oyster-planting ground of the said N. Z. Oakley, in the mouth of
Moratico creek, which hes opposite the land of John Sullivan; the said
pier to be used by the said N. Z. Oakley and H. G. Oakley for the pur-
pose of guarding their planted ovsters or for any other purpose they
may deem fit not inconsistent with the laws of this commonwealth: pro-
vided, however, that said pier shall not obstruct navigation in said
ercek.

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