Chapter XXI. for the relief of the president and directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Feb. 26, 1845. Be it enacted, &c., That the said company are hereby authorized toAuthorized to retain certain dividends. retain the dividends hereafter to be declared, and now on hand, on eight hundred shares held b

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Chap. XXI.— An Act *for the relief of the president and directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.* Feb. 26, 1845. *Be it enacted, &c*., That the said company are hereby authorized toAuthorized to retain certain dividends. retain the dividends hereafter to be declared, and now on hand, on eight hundred shares held by the United States in the stock of said canal company, to be applied to refund the principal and interest on thirty-two thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars and thirty-two cents—moneys advanced by said company to complete the work originally undertaken, and partly executed, by the agents of the United States; and that the same be paid to the company before any of the dividends accruing on said stock be paid into the treasury of the United States.

Approved, February 26, 1845.