The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-24

them respectively: and that they be as
sured OF the lasting esteem and gratitude
Of Virglnia 20 them. and 20 their nation.
which stands so eminently distinguished,
for its courage. generosity and noble
achievements"
THE BUST or LA FAYETrE.
''The House Of Delegates OF Virginia.
on behalf OF their constituents, who are
deeply impressed with due sense OF the
many great and important services rem
derod 10 tbei~ Commonwealth In partic-
ular. and through that, az member or
Che American Union. 10 the United
states I'm general by the Hon. Major
General Marquis De la Fayette,
m, pcqolvo. To bear 10 the world this
higbost testimony Of their gratitude 10
no Honorable MaiOr-Gcucral Marquis De
1oFavettc. for his distinguished good
,onduct and eminent services while COM
soandlng the American grmy In this
state. that this House regard with the
,-aruesf appreciation his patriotic atten-
fiou. and generous cndcavors 10 preserve
the civil rights Of the citizens, and 10
,,rouote the general interests OF the
state equally conspicuous with hts great
and Gallant cxcrtions ln tho field: And
therefore do. unanimously. present o.
tho san Honorable Major-General Mar
ouls de- lafayette this just tribute of
anoIausc. in the grateful thanks OF the
freo rcprosentativcs Of a free people
Tho following resolution il regard 90
TaFavcttc was also adopted.
"Resolvod unanimously. That a bust of
MARQUIS de lafayette Doe directed 20 -
made in Paris Of the best marble en-
plovcd for such purposes and presented
90 the Marquis with the following in-
scription On DO.
This bust was voted on the 18th day OF
December 1881 by the General Assembly
on tho state Of Virginia. to the Honor
able tho Marquis de Lafayette. Major
General DOB the service of the United
states % America and late commander in
chief of the Army OF the United states
ir virginia AS "a lasting monument OF MS
merit and of their gratitude.
Resolved That the commercial agent
De directed to employ "a proper person
in Paris. to make the above bust.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
Three years later, on December ]. l'si
additional resolutions concerning the
Tar-ovcfto bust were adopted They rec
cited the former resolution ana added.
or9esoIvoI unanimously. That tho Gov
orror with advice OF Council, be author
izcd and desired 90 dofray the expense or
carving the said vote into execution
ouf of Inc funds allotted for the contin-
,orccs OF government. and That he cause
tha said bust 90 bc presented in the name
of this Commonwealth TO the CITY OF
Paris. with % request that the same may
b. accepted and preserved in some puphc
place in inc said N'ty.
Resolved. unanimously. That as flr-
fn.r mark of the lasting esteem OF ms
Commonwealth. for the illustrions qual
flies off he services of Che Marquis dc
LAFAYETTE The Governor. with advice OF
Cornrn be authorized and directed 90
clusa another bust OF him. with q similar
inscription 90 Doe procured hy draii ON
tho said fund and that the same when
procured Doe fixed in such public place
nj the seat of government as may mere
aftor Doe appointed for the erection or tho
sfanie voted bv the General Assembly 60
General Wa hIngion
rhc busts were made hy Houdon under
tra snporvIsion Of Thomas jefferson then
in France. He made O. model in plaster
u August 1855. and ON November H. l,''
tha one intended for Virginia was ship
uol from Havrc. TO is now in the roe
funda of the capitol 90 Richmond near
tlc washington statue. the other is
stated to have been placed in the Hotel
DE- VILE. Paris OF what Its fate has