Chap. 361.—An ACT to authorize L. M. Thomas & Son to erect a pier and guard-
house on Moratico creek, Rappahannock river.

Approved March 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That L. M.
Thomas and Son be authorized to erect a pier on Moratico creek, Rappa-
hannock river, off the Lancaster county shore, on piece of oyster-planting
ground leased from the State of Virginia, and to build on said pier a
house to be used as a guard-house and for the purpose of handling oysters
thereon preparatory to shipping or planting them: provided, the sai
pier shall not obstruct navigation.

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