Chap. 717.—An ACT for the relief of Frederick W. Jett, a Confederate soldier.

Approved March 3, 1898.

Whereas Frederick W. Jett, a disabled Confederate soldier, a major of
engineer corps, was a true and gallant soldier during the whole war; was
loval to Virginia; and

Whercas he is now suffering from the following disabilities:

Now poor and needy, and is entirely disabled for manual labor; was
wounded in battle; suffering from both mental and physical disability:
therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the county
court of Elizabeth City shall examine into the condition of the above-
named Frederick W. Jett, a Confederate soldier; and should it be that
he was true and loyal to Virginia through the war, and that he is now
afflicted and entirely disabled and wholly incapacitated for manual labor,
by reason of wounds received in battle, or from their effects; that he is
needy and poor, and should receive aid from Virginia, and if the county
court of Elizabeth City should send a certificate of the facts to the audi-
tor of public accounts of Virginia, then the auditor of public accounts 1s
directed to place the name of Frederick W. Jett on the pension list, and
pay him annually the sum of fifteen dollars, on and after the first day of
April, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight.

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