Chap. 261.—An ACT to authorize certain of the sureties of L. C. Thomas, lat
treasurer of Mathews county, to levy and distrain for the collection of certai
tax bills in their hands.

Approved March 25, 1902.

Whereas, L. C. Thomas, late treasurer of Mathews county, defaultec
and certain of his sureties had to account for and pay the amount of hi
defaleation ; and,

Whereas, the said sureties have in their hands tax bills turned over {
them by said Thomas for the years eighteen hundred and ninety-siy
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and eighteen hundred and ninety
eight, for which they have accounted to the State and county as afore
said: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the sai
sureties, or such person as they may employ for the purpose, shall hav
the same power of levy and distress as is now possessed by treasurer
under the revenue laws of this State to collect said uncollected tax bill:
This right shall continue for one vear from the passage of this act. An
money derived from the collection of said tax bills shall be apportione
among said securities according to their respective rights.

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