Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-23

81 n ma DSsses sion or the banks.
s'1 2, & ! sssiies tIism sver "a. the psir,
81 y .ss. ..S.lsise BIZ has passed without
~ provision.
~ yote was also taken on the bill
a.,st in nv Asr. Mercer, to OBJ
Y. : chart cf each county ia the
=. l'.ss AID q map Of che whole state.
s ss I,eusa rejected proposition to
- II Oh the stst March-tor
f. s,Otion, ayes60, nays 20. The
,:a sss then ordered TO be engros
- md read third time.
Mr. E.snfy ofsesed The following
..eamble and resolution, which
x.ss adopted by the house
Whereas, ills due to those native
4 .s;zeBs OF Virginia who have NOT
ssts shsd 8 iasFre upon the charac.
- Of che state. bnt contributed to
4 Amid ahd support the liberties OF A.
seriea, 10 pay the most greatsni re-
acct 10 their memories
xna where's it is due to our
ssnasen 10 preserve for their In
s.sciian SIC iissaments Of those il
jstrises heroes and saSes, who a
ssse6ed l,y the cali Of liberty have
s,sssaied TIE purest examples OF
~Slie spisit. aud whose lives and
vbsss rOagtensures display the
apest effects oftlIe generous motives
h which they were sctuated:
Aed whereas il has been found
hat The wiscst natioas have always
aid the greatest respect TO their
Notwithstanding that these exam
pIcs Gs gratitude have had the hap
IIiisst effect IN kind.ing and keeping
alive Tie fame of generous einnla-
fi@: ii
aud whereas, il IS desirable IN
his rising AID thriving country to
eOrsect tee progress Of luxury by
tie cultivation Ola Iiaeral taste, aud
more especially 20 encourage q
school of the fne otss. whore patri I
Oiism aud taste may dwell together.
ord where the young artist may
esIea Che Inspirations OF genius,
aAie tue yoaihfsl paHiot is animal
eaby the representations of depart
cdeSaellenee
Aal Whereas, il is impossible for
tllc Essssn. ge,1ee;.l asse lnaly 10 pre-
pare sseheme for tbs purpose.
Be i sLcrei0re Resolved, that the
executive Of tuis commonwealth be
requested TO prepare a plan Of a Gal
lcfy Of Statues, Bnsts and Paintings,
silh estimates oflhe expenees Of The
sane 10 be laid before The next SEES
sioa OF the general assembly, which
plsa SHALL take into consideration.
the propriety az sppropriaiins some
portion OF the capitol to tbs purpose.
Os OF uniliog it with the Museum,
which is authorized TO bo built on
lie P0blie Squsce; the gallery TO
be Sufficiently comprehensive tor in
chlde an authentic likeness in marble
esen canvas. OF every distinguished
eili1sn 0f Virginia, or Of any citi
1sa Of extraordinary mesit ia our
sister states. whom ;be general AS
ssnb!y 10 the most soleina and De-
lAss4se InAupec Elay determine to
Assniii!ad 70 occupy place in such
ssallrry.
Provided nevertheless, that no
eiaiue, 8ast or Painting be voted 10
any psvsm whatever before the
hpse OF ave years from and after tie
sesth OF sarh persoa.
II is impossible TO witness these
Proceeding without bowling. with
grateful feelings before the present
leSislatuee they have done much
ior the good OF their county
And wrOcYer is member of that
Body HAY we'll he proud Of bis con
heeiiOa. We shall hereafter di
.se upon this pleasing theme. Eve
y sitizehof Virginia mast be proud
Of sach acts.
The Resolution respecting the re-
nSsal Of tie yererated ashes OF
Washington, hiss passed beth hoases.
With an anasadment from the senate
ssqaesting Judge Washington TO
pera,it Ihe nsI.es or Mrs. Washing