Chap. 249.—An ACT for the relief of A. G. L. Van Lear, M. D., a disabled Con-
federate soldier, from payment of license tax.
Approved March 25, 1902.
Whereas, A. G. L. Van Lear was a true and gallant Confederate sol-
dier and loyal to Virginia; and,
Whereas, he was a member of company F, fifth Virginia regiment.
Stonewall brigade, and was shot through the knee joint at the battle of
Chancellorsville on the third day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-
three, and had his leg amputated same evening at the field hospital; and,
Whereas, he is now getting old, and has never asked for any pension.
but has each and every year paid his license tax to practice medicine
and does a great deal of charity practice: therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the said
A. G. L. Van Lear, M. D., shall be permitted to practice medicine with-
out paying the annual license tax.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.