Chap. 1239.—An ACT for the relief of Frank Bridges, a disabled Confederate
soldier.

Approved March 7, 1900.

Whereas Frank Bridges, of Mathews county, was a true and faithful
Confederate soldier, was loyal to Virginia in the war between the states;
is now disabled to do manual Jabor because of age and infirmity, and
lost one of his eyes, is poor and needy, and is deserving of aid from
Virginia; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That if the
county court of Mathews county shall inquire into the condition of the
said Frank Bridges, and if it appear that the facts are as hereinbefore
alleged, and that he is deserving of aid from Virginia, and if said court
shall certify the facts to the auditor of public accounts, thereupon said
auditor is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of said
Bridges, as so certified, on the pension list and pay him annually on
and after the first day of April, nineteen hundred, the sum of fifteen
dollars.

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