Chap. 86.—An ACT to incorporate the town of Galax, in the counties of Gray-
son and Carroll.

Approved March 7, 1906.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the terri-
ory in the counties of Grayson and Carroll, contained within the follow-
ing boundaries—to-wit: Beginning at what is known as the Given’s
Ford in Piper Gap road; thence with the northern boundary of said
road to its intersection with the Grayson and Carroll pike; thence with
the eastern and southern boundary of said Carroll and Grayson pike to
where it crosses Chestnut creek, near C. W Caldwell’s; thence with the
creek to the beginning shall be and constitute and incorporate a com-
munity and town by the name of the town of Galax.

2. The said town and its officers shall have all the powers and privi-
leges and be subject to all the restrictions provided by the general laws
of this Commonwealth for the government of towns and the power of the
officers of towns.

3. The mayor, recorder and councilmen shall be elected by the quali-
fied voters of the said town under the general laws of the State pertain-
ing to elections, and the first election under this act shall be held on the
second ‘Tuesday in June, nineteen hundred and six. Until such election
is held the following named officers are hereby declared to be the officers
of said town, to serve as such officers until their successors are duly elected
and qualified: B. F. Calloway shall be mayor; W. F. Murphy, recorder ;
W. T. Harp, sergeant; J. B. Landreth, J. W. Bolen, R. E. Jones, M. L.
Bishop, J. K. Caldwell, and R. H. Jones shall compose the town council.
The terms of such of said officers as are elected shall commence on the
first day of September, succeeding their election, and their term of office
shall continue for such period as may be fixed by the general law.

4. Owing to the necessity for police protection in the territory named,
an emergency exists, and this act shall be in force from its passage.