Chap. 194.—An ACT for the sale of a house and lot belonging to the Meth-
odist Episcopal church, south, in Lee county.

Approved January 27, 1900.

Whereas the Methodist Episcopal church, south, owns a church lot in
Lee county, situated on Sugar run, containing about two acres, on which
formerly stood Bether Methodist church; and

Whereas said church has ceased to use said lot, and desires to sell the
same and invest the proceeds in other church property; and

Whereas the quarterly conference of the Powell’s Valley circuit in said
county, which body, by the laws of the church, has the charge and cus-
tody of said property, has authorized and appointed H. L. Woodward to
procure proper authority to sell said lot; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the said
H. L. Woodward be, and is hereby, authorized to sell said church lot for
the best price obtainable, and to make a deed conveying the same to the
purchaser thereof,and to pay over the net proceeds according to the direc-
tion of said quarterly conference of the Powell’s Valley circuit of said
church in Lee county.

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