Chap. 864.—An ACT to amend and re-cnact section 3585 of the eode of Virginia
in relation to killing trees near highways, injuring bridges, obstructing roads,
and riding or driving animals or vehicles on sidewalks, &c.; how punished.

Approved March 3, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
three thousand eight hundred aad fifty-six of the code of Vi irginia, be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows

§ 3856. If any person killa tree within the distance of fifty feet of a
road, or so cut or injure it as to render it liable to fall, and leave it
standing, or knowingly and wilfully, without lawful authority, break
down, destroy, or injure any bridge, “bench, or log placed across astream
for the accommodation, or any sign board, mile stone or post for the
direction of travelers, or obstruct any road or any ditch made for the
purpose of draining any such road, or wilfully ride any horse, mule, or
other animal, or use a. bicycle, or drive any vehicle upon any sidewalk con-
structed along any highwuy through any unincorporated village, he shall he
fined not less then one dollar or more than one hundred dollars, and in the
discretion of the court be confined in the county juil not ececeding sirty days.

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