The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-10-26

LII tAC AuIiOuul SIotuuIy utaAA dI WdSu'
ington, D. c., copy Of which act is
enclosed herewith. Yours very truly,
JAMES A. ROSE,
Secretary of State.
SHIELDS STATUE.
Whereas, the late James Shields was
a brigadier general in the Mexican
war and distinguished himself at the
battle of Cerro Gordo and at the siege
Of Chepultepec, winning the admira,
ton and sympathy of patriotic people
by the skill displayed and by the
frightfm wounds received in the bitter
struggle; and
Whereas, the same James Shields,
at Winchester, ON March %, 1862, de-
feated Stonewall jackson In one Of the
hardest fought battles Of the Civil war,
receiving in the desperate struggle &C.
rious wounds in the arm, shoulder and
side; and
Whereas, the same James Shields
was congratulated by Generals Nc
Clellan and Banks, and Secretary Ed
win M. Stanton, ''for the energy, ac-
tivity and bravery" displayed at Win
chester, and was further honored by
Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania, by
an order directing that the flags of
the Pennsylvania regiments be inscrib
ed winchester, March %, 1862" and
Whereas, the same James Shields,
besides winning fame as n brave and
fearless general, added laurels to his
crown as public servant, statesman
and jurist, as United States senator
from Illinois, Minnesota and Mis-
souri,. as auditor and judge of the su-
preme court Of Illinois; and
Whereas, congress has invited each
state of the Union to furnish two
statues in marble or bronze Of two OF
its deceased citizens illustrious for
their historic renOwn or for distin-
Suished civic or military service, and
deemed worthy of national colnmcmo
ration, and to have the same placed in
the national statuary hall at Wash
ington, d. c.; and
Whereas. the state Of Illinois has
hitherto failed to furnish amy statues
for such purpose; and
Whereas, General Shields, as a hero
In two wars, a public official, iurst
and statesman, richly deserves to be
selected as one of Illinois Industrious
citizens, and to have the above men
toned statue placed in the national
statuary hall.
Therefore to carry Into effect the
views hitherto expressed the following
bill has been framed:
An act to select commissioners to
expend not to exceed nine thousand
dollars iii purchasing a heroic bronze
statue Of the late General James
Shields, cast in standard bronze metal,
and bronze or granite pedestal for
the same properly inscribed and orna-
mented, and also to bear the cost of
transporting them when completed to
the national statutary hall ut Wash
ington, d. g., and erecting them
therein.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the PEG.
pie of the state of Illinois, represented
in general assembly: That five persons
be selected by the governor Of the
state, be and they IRE hereby author
lied and empowered as commissioners
to purchase a heroic bronze statue of
the late General James Shields, cast
in standard bronze metal, and a bronze
or granite pedestal for the same. prop
erly inscribed and ornamented, and
also to defray the cost and expenses
of transporting them when completed
to the national statuary hall at WASH
ington, d. c., and erecting them there
in. Said commissioners shall not here
by be empowered to obligate the state
of Illinois to pay any amount in excess
Of the sum stated in section 3 of this
act
Sec. 2. Said commissioners shall
receive no pay or compensation Of any
kind for their services in the fulfill
ment of the duties required Of them
by this act
Sec. 8. For the purpose of defray-
ing the cost of said statue, pedestal,
and all other costs, expenses and obli-
cations hereinbefore stated and set
forth, or incident thereto, the sum Of
nine thousand dollars $4,000, or so
much thereof as may he necessary, is
hereby appropriated out Of the state
treasury and the auditor Of public ac-
counts is hereby required to draw his
warrants upon the treasurer Of the
state for such sums as may be ex-
pended upon bills of particulars to be
approved by the governor.
Approved June Is, 1893.
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her own?' Eyes. all hers. She told