Chap. 99.—An ACT to provide a roster of all the ex-Confederate soldiers living in
the state of Virginia.

Approved January 25, 1898,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
the duty of the several commissioners of the revenue of the several
counties and cities of the commonwealth in the vear eighteen hundred
and ninety-eight, upon proper blanks to be furnished by the auditor of
publie accounts, ‘to take a list of all ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors
living in the several cities and counties of the commonwealth, together
with their respective ages, ranks, to what companies and re giments at-
tached or in which they ae rved, the date of enlistment, and the length
of time in service, and shall return a full report thereof to the respective
clerks of the counties or corporation courts of this commonwealth, who
shall file the same in their respective offices for preservation and in-
spection.,
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.