Chap. 838.—An ACT in relation to working coal and other mineral veins in the
counties of Henrico and Goochland.

Approved March 3, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in the
counties of Henrico and Goochland no owner or tenant of any land con-
taining coal within the aforesaid counties shall open or sink or dig, ex-
cavate, or work in any mine or shaft on such land within forty feet of
the line dividing said land from that of another person without the con-
sent in writing of every person interested in or having title to such ad-
joining lands in possession, reversion, or remainder or of the guardian of
any such person as may be an infant. If any person violate this sec-
tion he shall forfeit five hundred dollars to any one who may sue for
the same.

2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act shall not apply to
the said counties of Henrico and Goochland.

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