Chap. 83.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled ‘an act to
incorporate the town of Gordonsville, approved July 9, 1870, as amensea and
re-enacted by an act approved February 7, 1894. {H B 134]

Approved March 3, 1924.

1. Be it enacted by ,he general assembly of Virginia, That section
three of an act entitled tan act to incorporate the town of Gordons-
ville, approved July ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy, as heretofore
amended, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

Section 3. The officers of said town shall consist of seven trustees,
who shall compose the council (four of whom shall constitute a quorum
to transact business), and a sergeant, who shall hold their offices for
two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. The
said council shall have the power to pass all by-laws and ordinances for
the government of said town (not in conflict with the Constitution of
the State or of the United States), and also to provide for keeping the
streets in order and paving the same and for other necessary improve-
ments and purposes, for which purposes they may levy such tax as they
may deem proper, not exceeding two dollars and seventy-five cents
($2.75) on the hundred dollars of the assessed value of property, and
may impose such license tax (not in conflict with the laws of the State
or United States) as they may deem proper on any business.

2. Anemergency existing, this act shall be in force from its passage.