Chap. 676.—An ACT forthe relief of Matilda Sutherland of the county of
Trranklin.

Approved March 2, 1893.

Whereas it appears that the lands of Matilda E. Sutherland, a poo:
widow of the county of Franklin, are assessed at the sum of six hundrec
and eighty-six dollars, this being a little over five dollars per acre for th
tract of one hundred and twenty-seven acres; and
Whereas it further appears that the assessment, prior to the last assess-
ment, placed these lands at three dollars per acre, this being a fair valu-
ation for the same; and

Whereas it appears that John W. Gravely, the assessor, who made the
last assessment, states that the assessment now upon the books 1s not
the assessment which he made, but that in some way in transcribing the
books the error crept in, and that his attention was not called to the
same until it was too late for correction; and

Whereas it further appears that the said Gravely states that he did not
intend to raise the assessment, but to allow the same to remain as it was
according to the assessment of the officer next preceding him: now, there-
fore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That upon proof
of the foregoing facts before the county court of Franklin county, after
notification to the commonwealth’s attorney of said county, it may give
the same relief which it might have given if the said Matilda Sutherland
had applied within the time prescribed by law, for relief against an ex-
cessive assessment of her lands by the said Gravely, and shall cause to be
returned to her any taxes which it may appear that she has paid by
reason of any erroneous entry inthe book of the said Gravely, assessor
as aforesaid. Application for the foregoing relief must be made within
six months from the passage of this act.

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