Chap. 614.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 848 of the code of Virginia
relating to the compensation of supervisors, as amended and re-enacted by an
act approved March 2, 1802, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved
February 26, 1894, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 5, Ise,
as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 13, 1896, as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved Febrnary 14, 1896, as amended and re-enactcd
by an act approved December 13, 1897, fixing the per diem and mileage of
supervisors in certain counties of the state.

Approved March 1, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sectior
elght hundred and forty-eight of the code of Virginia, as amended and
re-enacted by an act approved March second, eighteen hundred and
ninety-two, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February
twenty-six, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety-
four, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-six, as amended and re-enacted by an act
approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, as
amended and re-enacted by an act approved December thirteenth, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-seven, in relation to the compensation of super-
vieors, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 848. Compensation of supervisors.—Each member of the board o!
supervisors shall be allowed and paid out of the county levy a compen-
sation for his services and expenses in attending the meetings of the
board at the rate of three dollars per diem for the time heshall actually
attend, and five cents for each mile travelled in going to or returning
from the place of meeting; but no per diem allowance shall be made for
any time occupied in travelling where mileage is allowed therefor: pro-
vided, that but one mileage shall be allowed for any one term of mect-
ing of such board; and no supervisor shall be allowed to draw pay for
more than ten days’ attendance in any one year, except that in the coun-
ties of Warren, Rockingham and Shenandoah, where no supervisor shal!
be allowed to draw pay for more than fifteen days in any one year: pro-
vided further, that the supervisors of the counties of Lee, Scott, Wise.
Buchanan, Floyd, Russell and Bland shall each receive allowance of
only three dollars per day for attendance, but not to exceed ten days in
one year, except that in the county of Northampton each supervisor
may draw pay for not*more than sixteen days, and in the county of
Accomac each supervisor may draw pay for not more than twelve days
attendance in any one year: provided, that the provisions of this act
shall not apply to any counties where there is a special law in relation
to compensation of supervisors now in force in such counties.

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