Chap. 173.—An ACT to permit the soldiers and sailors of the United States
government, and of all foreign governments, and the militia of the States.
to bear arms and maneuvre in Virginia during the period of the Jamestown
exposition.

Approved March 14, 1906.

Whereas in pursuance of an act of congress, approved Mareh third.
nineteen hundred and five, the president of the United States has issued
his proclamation inviting all the nations of the earth to send representa-
tives of their naval and military organizations to participate in celebrat-
ing, in Virginia waters and on Virginia soil during the year nineteen
hundred and seven, the three hundredth anniversary of the nations’
birth; and

Whereas the said act of congress also makes provision for the partici-
pation in said celebration of the soldiers and sailors of the United States
and the militia of the States ; therefore, -

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That this Com-
monwealth gives its hearty endorsement and approval of the said action
of the federal government.

2. That all the sailors and soldiers participating in the said celebration,
in pursuance of the said act of congress, shall be permitted to bear arms
and manceuvre on the soil and in the waters of this Commonwealth, under
such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the United
States as the governor of this Commonwealth shall prescribe.