Chap. 741.—An ACT for the relicf of Mistress Oden, widow of James S. Oden, a
wounded Confederate soldier.

Apppoved March 3, 1898.

Whereag by an act of the gencral assembly of Virginia, approved March
fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, James S. Oden, a blind Con-
federate soldier, was placed on the pension list of this state; and

Whereas the said James S. Oden has since that date departed this life,
leaving surviving him a widow in destitute circumstances: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That Mistress J.
S. Oden, the widow of said James 8. Oden, of the. county of Loudoun,
be placed on the pension list of the state of Vi irginia, commencing from
the date of the passage of this act; and the auditor of public accounts is
directed to pay her annually the sum of fifteen dollars out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

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