CHAP. 176.--An ACT to incorporate the town of Tangier, in Accomac county.
Approved March 14, 1906.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the following
described territory in Accomac county be, and it is incorporated as a town, to be known as Tangier: Beginning at the marsh land north of the premises of Josiah Laird, and running in an easterly direction to the creek: thence in a southeasterly direction to the extreme east end of Chambers' wharf, continuing in the same direction to the extreme east end of Robert J. Williams' property; thence in a southerly direction to
"Jobe's cove"; thence in a southwesterly direction to the marsh land south of the property of William A. Shores, senior; thence in a westerly direction to the marsh land west of Solomon S. Park's property; thence in a northerly direction and along the west side of "Main Ridge," adjoining the marsh land of said "Main Ridge," to the point of beginning.
2. The said town and its officers shall have all the powers and privileges and be subject to all the restrictions provided by the general laws of this Commonwealth for the government of towns and the powers of officers of towns.
3. Until an election can be held William E. Parks shall be mayor and Cary Crockett, Joseph J. Daley, Peter S. Crockett, of M., Edward L. Crockett, of E., Joshua T. Pruitt, and Travis A. Crockett, senior, shall be councilmen. The council shall appoint a recorder and a sergeant.