Chapter 197. For the relief of Washington College (now known as Washington and Lee University), located at Lexington, Virginia
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CHAP. 197.— An Act For the relief of Washington College (now known as Washington and Lee University), located at Lexington, Virginia.March 2, 1895. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Washington College.Payment to, for injuries. That in order to reimburse to Washington College (now known as Washington and Lee University) for the injury to its buildings, apparatus, libraries, and other property injured or destroyed by troops of the United States during the late war, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the proper authorities of said institution, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum, not exceeding seventeen thousand four hundred and eighty-four dollars, as the accounting officers of the Treasury Department, under direction of the Secretary, may find to be duly proven on account of such injury and destruction.
Approved, March 2, 1895.