Chap. 376.—An ACT to provide for the continuance of all proceedings, civil
or criminal, in which any party thereto is engaged in the military or
naval service of the United States. (S B 375]

Approved March 16, 1918.

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever it shall appear to the court or judge thereof in any proceed-
ings, criminal or civil, pending therein, that any party thereto, hav-
ing a substantial interest therein, is engaged in the military or naval
forces of the United States in the present war, such proceeding shall
be continued while such party is so engaged. Nothing herein con-
tained shall affect the existing rule as to continuances, because of
the absence of material witnesses. It appearing that many parties
to such proceedings are now serving in the army and navy of the
United States, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall
be in force from its passage.