Chap. 190.—An ACT providing for the appropriation of the sum ,of $1,000.00
for the purpose of purchasing a marble bust of the late General Fitzhugh
Lee, to be place in the rotunda of the State capitol.

Approved March 11, 1908.

Whereas, the sculptor, G. Trentenove, of Florence, Italy, has made a
marble bust of General Fitzhugh Lee; and

Whereas, it is desirous that the State of Virginia should purchase
said bust to be placed in the rotunda of the State capitol; and

Whereas, it has been ascertained that said bust can be purchased for
the sum of one thousand dollars; now therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the sum
of one thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out
of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pur-
pose of purchasing said bust of General Fitzhugh Lee to be placed in
the rotunda of the State capitol.

2. The governor of Virginia is hereby designated as a corumissioner
to act for the State in this matter and is empowered to approve and
to close the contract for said bust, if in his judgment the same has
been properly executed.

3. If said bust of General Fitzhugh Lee is purchased under this act
the price paid therefor shall be paid by warrant of the auditor of public
accounts upon certificate of the governor; and the bust placed as shall
be designated by the governor: provided, that this bust shall be imme-
diately placed in the rotunda of the capitol as the governor may direct:
and provided, further, that the same is in good condition.