Chap. 370.—JOINT RESOLUTION in reference to the Statue of
General Thomas J. Jackson, Tendered to the State by A. J. Beres-
ford Hope, Esq., M. P., of England.

Approved March 31, 1875.

The governor having transmitted to the general assembly
a communication from A. J. Beresford Hope, Esquire, mem-
ber of parliament for the University of Cambridge, tendering
to this commonwealth, on behalf of himself and other Eng-
lish subjects, a bronze statue of heroic size, by Foley, of the
late General Thomas J. Jackson,

1. Resolved by the senate and house of delegates, That
Virginia, acknowledging with profound sensibility this gene-
rous manifestation of English sympathy by her people and
admiration for her heroic son, gratefully accepts the offering.

2. That the statue be erected on a pedestal worthy of the
work on some conspicuous spot within the grounds of the.
capitol, to be preserved and cherished by the people of Vir-
ginia, as a memorial of its distinguished subject, and of the
noble sympathies of its honored donors.

3. That the governor be requested to give public notice’
by proclamation of the day on which the statue will be un-
covered, so that the people may assemble to do honor to the
event.

4. That Mr. A. J. Beresford Hope be invited to attend on>
the occasion, as the guest of the state, and that he be ten-
dered by the governor the hospitalities of Virginia.

5. That the governor be requested to communicate the
above resolutions to Mr. Beresford Hope, and express to him |
and his associates the grateful acknowledgments of the
people of Virginia. ‘

6. That his excellency the governor, Captain John L.
Eubank, chairman of the senate committee; General Wil-
liam B. Taliaferro, chairman of the house committee; and
General Jubal A. Early be, and are hereby appointed a board
of commissioners, who shall be charged with the duty of
receiving the statue, disbursing such appropriation as may
be made therefor, and making all arrangements and con-
tracts necessary to carry into effect the foregoing resolutions.