The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-19
Patriotic Object of Bill by
Mr.. Mckenzie in Flor
ida Legislature.
BILL CALLS FOR AN APPRoPRI-
ALTON Or $4,000. IF NEEDED, TO
PROPERLY PERPETUATE FIT.
TING FORM THE FAME AND
VIRTUES, CIVIC AND PUBLIC.
OF THE INDUSTRIOUS LEADER
OF THE OLD SOUTH.

BY Mr.. Mckenzie, of Putnam
county A bill 10 be entitled.
An act providing for the erection
of a statue of Stephen r. Mallory in
the National Statuary Hall in the
capitol of the United States in Wash
ingtOn, District of Columbia, creating
commission to carry out the pro
visions hereof and making an appro-
priation therefor.
Whereas, the act of congress. ap-
proved July Bird, 1864, provided that
marble floor, similar to that of the
congressional library or senate vesti-
bule, be constructed in the old hall
of the house of Representatives and
that suitable structures and ratings
be therein erected for the reception
and erection of statuary, and that the
president is authorized to invite each
and all of the states to provide and
furnish statues in marble or bronze,
not to exceed two in number for each
state, of deceased persons, who have
been citizens thereof and illustrious
for their heroic renOwn or from dis
tinguished civic or military services,
such as each state shall deem worthy
of this national commentator, and
when so furnished the same shall be
placed in the old hall of the house of
representatives in the capitol of the
United States, which is hereby set
apart, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, as a national statuaTy hall,
for the purposes herein indicated, etc,
and,
Whereas, the president of the Uni
ted States did on the third day. of
February, 1865. by F. w. Seward,
acting secretary of state, address a
circular letter 10 the governors of
the states requesting through them
that the several states would take
the matter under consideration, and
Whereas. the legislature of the
state of Florida is informed that
neither of the places allotted to Flor
ida has been filled, and the legisla-
ture deems ii meet TO provide that a
statue of citizen of Florida illus
triOus for his historic renown" and
for distinguished civic and military
services shall fill one of the places
which remains vacant, and
Whereas. Stephen r. Mallory was a
distinguished citizen of this state, /,
whose life and character as d senator |
in the United States congress. as sec |
rotary of the navy of the Confeder- !
ate States, as a lawyer. as d citizen !
and a man, was such that it shed !
luSJre upon MS STATE. ana winch Is !
worthy of emulation by her children, !
and
Whereas. stephen r. MalIory's life |
was one Industrious for historic re- 1
nOwn" of distinguished civic and /
service and one which |
should receive national cOmmenda- !
ton, and have a statue erected to |
emulate il, one of the best in the |
galaxy of bright, particular stars;
therefore.
Be it enacted by the legislature of !
the state of Florida:
Section l. The governor. comp
trOller and state treasurer are here
by constituted a commission TO have
erected in the national statuary hall.
in the national capitol at Washing
ton. District of Columbia. statue
Of Stephen r. Mallory. and are here
by empowered to do and perform all
things necessary for the carrying out
Of the purposes of this act.
Sec > The sum of six thousand
5000 dollars. or so much thereof
as may be necessary. is. hereby -ap-
DrOpTiated out of any funds in the
state treasury not otherwise apprO-
priated, for the purpose of carrying
into effect the provisions of this act.
Sec. >. This act shall become d
aw Immediately upon its approval by
the governor.