Chap. 553.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 61 of an act to incor-
porate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, approved
January 16, 1896.

Approved February 27, 1900.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
sixty-one of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport
News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor,
approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 61. The mayor shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by the
said council, not exceeding twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) per annum,
and he shall receive no other compensation or emoluments whatever, and
his salary shall not be diminished during his term of office.

2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.

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