Chap. 974.—An ACT for the relief of W. T. Johnston, a disabled Confederate
soldier.

Approved March 4, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the audi-
tor of public accounts be, and he is hereby, directed to list W. T. John-
ston for a pension of thirty dollars: provided, however, that before the
auditor shall be allowed to place the name of said W. T. Johnston on such
list the said W. T. Johnston shall prove before the county court of Appo-
mattox county, by competent and sufficient testimony, that he is suffer-
ing from a wound and disability equal to the loss of a leg or arm with
respect to incapacitating him for manual labor, and that such wound
and disability was contracted by said W. T. Johnston in the military
service of the state; and said W. T. Johnston shall produce to the audi-
tor of public accounts the certificate of said court showing the proof and
testimony aforesaid, and that said court is satisfied as to the truth and
correctness of the same, then W. T. Johnston shall be entitled to fifteen
dollars for a partial disability.

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