Chap. 331.—An ACT to provide for the recordation of the names of drafted
men. - [HB 433)
Approved March 16, 1918.

1. Be it’ enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the chairman of each of the local boards of the respective counties
and cities shall be requested, by the clerk hereinafter mentioned, to
furnish to the clerk of that court of each county or city where deed=
conveying lands therein are required to be recorded, lists of the
residents of such counties or cities, who, through the selective draft
law have become members of the military forces of the United
States. Where a city has been separated into divisions, then the
chairmen of the local board of each division shall be so requested.
and in the city of Richmond the chancery court of said city shal]
be regarded as the court of record.

9. Upon the receipt of such list the clerk of each such court
shall copy in a book or books provided for the purpose, such list.
which book shall be properly indexed.

3. In addition to said lists of drafted men, the adjutant-genera |
of the State shall furnish a list of the names of those who have
joined volunteer companies from such counties or cities, which list
shall be copied and indexed as provided in section two.

4. Any person who has joined either the naval or military forces
of the United States or its allies, may have his name spread upon
the said record, upon application, and proof of such service, or
some person may make such application for him, and when done
his name shall be placed upon the said record.

5. The clerks of the said courts shall be entitled to the fees
allowed by law for copying in similar cases.