Chap. 384.—An ACT for the relief of E. W. Maxwell, late treasurer of Wise
county, and securities on his official bond, from excess of interest over six
per centum.

Approved February 15, 1900.

Whereas the commonwealth of Virginia, on the twentieth day of De-
cember, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, obtained judgment, in the
circuit court of the city of Richmond, against HE. W. Maxwell. late treas-
urer of Wise county, and T. G. Wells, Milborne Gilliam, W. H. Dean,
J. H. Childress, W. W. Bond, Ed. Hubbard, Thomas Williams, L. H.
Gilliam, L. H. Bruce, C. L. Hughes, John Jones, and H. C. Stewart,
sureties upon his official bond, for the sum of six thousand four hundred
and fifty dollars and forty-four cents, with interest thereon at the rate
of fifteen per centum per annum, and costs, thirteen dollars and eighty-
eeven cents; and

Whereas since the rendition of said judgment said E. W. Maxwell,
late treasurer as aforesaid, has paid the following sums—to wit: Seven
hundred and twenty-nine dollars and ninety-seven cents on the thirty-
first of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight; one thousand six
hundred and thirty-five dollars and ninety-nine cents, as of August
twenty-second, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and the sum of two
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, as of
the twelfth day of August, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the auditor
of public accounts is hereby authorized and directed to accept from E.
W. Maxwell, late treasurer of Wise county, and F. G. Wells, Milborne
Gilliam, W. H. Dean, J. H. Childress, W. W. Bond, Ed. Hubbard,
Thomas Wilhams, L. H. Gilliam, L. H. Bruce, C. L. Hughes, John Jones,
and H. C. Stewart, his sureties, or any of them, the sum of six thousand
four hundred and fifty dollars and forty-four cents, with interest thereon
at the rate of six per centum from December twentieth, eighteen hundred
and ninety-seven, until paid, and costs, thirteen dollars and eighty-
seven cents: provided, that the balance of said judgment is fully paid
off and satisfied within twelve months from the passage of this act:
and provided further, that in default of said judgment being fully paid
within the time specified, the auditor of public accounts shall proceed
to collect the principal of said judgment, with interest at the rate of
fifteen per centum per annum, from December twenticth, eighteen hun-
dred and ninety-seven, and costs.

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