Chap. 75.—An ACT to Secure the Preservation of Historical Papers in
the Capitol Building.

Approved February 7, 1872.

“Whereas, there are in the stock rooms and lofts of the state
library large numbers of manuscripts and other documents re-
lating to the history of Virginia, which have been already
greatly impaired in value and damaged by time, neglect and
spolhiation:

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Dr. William
P. Palmer be, and he is hereby, appointed to take charge o!
the manuscripts in the state library, under the direction of the
librarian; to assort, index, and prepare the same for preserva.
tion in such form as to them may seem best, with authority tc
publish such of the same as the executive committee of the
Virginia Historical Society may select, in such form as may be
suitable, from copies taken by them, or under their direction:
provided, that said manuscripts shall not be removed from the
apitol.

2. That for the purposes of this act, a sum not exceeding
me thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money
inthe treasury not otherwise appropriated; and the auditor of
public accounts is hereby authorized to issue his warrant upor
the treasury for the sum thus appropriated, upon the certifi.
cate of the state librarian, countersigned by the governor.

_ 3. This act shall be in force from its passage.