CHAPTER 189

AN ACT to provide for the furnishing and improvement of certain
factlities at the Appomattoz Surrender Grounds; and to appro-
priate funds.

[S 245]
Approved March 14, 1950

Whereas, the Federal government has made the Appomattox
Surrender Grounds a National Historical Monument; and

Whereas, the McLean House is being restored; and

Whereas, the aforesaid monument will be dedicated at cere-
monies to be held in April 1950; and

Whereas, it is only fit and proper that this Commonwealth
take steps to provide appropriate facilities in the McLean House
as a memorial to Robert E. Lee and to the men in Virginia who
served in his army and to the women who stood steadfastly behind
Lee and his army; Now, Therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Governor is authorized and requested to provide,
under such arrangements with the board of supervisors of Appo-
mattox County as he may effectuate, for the furniture, furnishings
and aid in dedication of one room in the McLean House, Appomattox
Court House National Historical Monument, Appomattox, Virginia,
as a memorial to Robert E. Lee and to the men from Virginia who
served in his army and to the women who stood so steadfastly
behind Lee and his army.

2. In order to provide funds to carry out the provisions of this
act, there is hereby appropriated to the office of the Governor out
of the general fund of the State Treasury the sum of five thousand
dollars.

3. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.