Chap. 631.—An ACT to authorize the council of the town of Wytheville to ap-
woint an oflicer, whose duty it shall be to audit all accounts against the town,
Keep an account of its expenditures, settle with the treasurer of said town
and its other officers, who shall have charge of the refunding of the present
bonded indebtedness of the town, with bonds bearing a lower rate of intercst,
and who shall also perform the duties now incumbent upon the superintendent
of the water-works, ete.

Approved March 1, 1898.

To authorize the council of the town of Wytheville to appoint an
officer, whose duty it shall be to audit all accounts against the town.
keep an account of its expenditures, settle with the treasurer of said
town and its other officers, who shall have charge of the refunding of
the present bonded indebtedness of the town, with bonds bearing a
lower rate of interest, and who shall also perform the duties now incum-

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1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the town
council of the town of Wytheville may, from time to time, appoint an
officer, whose duty it shall be to audit all accounts against said town,
keep an account of its expenditures, settle with the treasurer of said
town and its other officers; who shall have charge, subject to the con-
trol of the council, of the refunding of the present bonded indebtedness
of the town with bonds bearing a lower rate of interest, and who shall
also perform the duties now incumbent upon the superintendent of the
water-works. Such officer shall receive such compensation as is pro-
vided by the council of said town, and his appointment shall not be for
a longer period than one year, but the council shall be empowered to
abolish or discontinue the said office at the end of any current year,
and he shall perform such other duties as are imposed upon him by the
council of said town.

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