Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-10-04

Gently been introduced in Congress
of the United States will serve to eX-
plain to your readers the activity on
the part of the National Association,
having for it's object the erection OF
monument in honor of our Colored
Sailors and Soldiers who have fought
in the wars of the United States.
j. THOMAS HEWIN,
Commissioner for the State of Va.
Hon. j. Thomas Hewin,
City.
Dear Strive are pleased to adj
wise that Congressman n. j. Gould,
chairman Of the committee having
charge of our bill, has fixed its date
October I, 10 a. Nj. for Il hearing.
Congressman J.. G. Dyer the author
OF the bill has asked that we have Il
Good Representative Committee pres
cnt ut this hearing. The personnel
and character of our Committee will
mean much in securing Il favorable
report to Congress.
Your interest in the promotion of
this movemet and because OF your
worth and service for the develop
mcnt and the progress of our people
we are writing to ask and to urge
you to be present at this meeting.
The future success Of this measure
will depend largely upon its proper
presentation. We, therefore, ask that
you give this matter due and favor
able consideration, and advise us Of
your decision on or before Saturday
October 4th. at which time October
4. S j.. NJ We hold conference at
923 II. Street. ~ :, - 1910
Outline the work to be presented
and by whom. Poll the members of
the Committee to be present in per-
son or by Ca strong letter. to he fill
cd i'll the Congressional Committees
report.
Hoping for favorable reply, we
Yours respectfully, .....
+. d. LEE Pres.
JULIA NJ. LAYTON,
- ,,...-. Cors. Sec. =,
N. B.-Piace of meeting-Tuesday
Oct. 7. House of Reps. Office Bldg.
Room 27S-Libary Committee, 10
A. M.
Congressman Gould Chairman.
A BILL.
10 further provide for the cclebra-
ton OF the victory of peace and to
create commission to secure plans
ana designs for a monument or mem
orial to the memory of the Negro sol
dlers and sailors who took part in
tho late European conflict and who
fought iii the wars of the United
States Of America.
lie it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
Cd States of America in Congress as
stmhicd. That Walter e. Edge. Isaac
sherwood. l.. c. Dyer, Ferdinand D.
Lee; James II. w. Howard; John Ed
ward Bruce, and j. Thomas Hewin,
are hereby created n commission to
he known as the National Memorial
commission to procure and deter
NINE upon n location Site plan and
design for moumet of memorial in
the city of Washington, District of
columbia, to memorable and perpetu
ATE the memory Of the Negro SOL
dicrs and sailors who fought in tho
wars Of the United States of Ameri
ca ana III the late European conflict
subject to the approval of Congress
Section g That in the discharge of
us duties hereunder said commission
is hereby authorized to employ the
services Of such artists sculptors ar
chltcctS and others as it shall detr-
mime 10 be necessary and to avail it
sell OF the services or advice of the
commission Of Fine Arts created by
the act approved May II, 1910.
Section 3. That the construction of
inc monument or memorial herein
and hereby authorized shall be upon
such site as shall be determined by
the Commission herein created and
approved by Congress- and said con
struction shall be entered upon as
speedily as practicable after the plan
ana design therefor is determined I'D
on and approved by Congress and
snail be prosecuted to completion, IN
der the direction of said commission
ana the supervision of the Secretary
vi war, under contract Or contracts
hereby authorized to be entered into
by said Secretary in total sum not
exceeding 100000.
Section 4. That vacancies occurring
in the membership of said commits
sion shall he filled by appointment
by the President of the United Stat
es. - ,r~sEysr
Section s. That to dcfray the nee
essary expenses Of the commission
herein created for clerk hire, office
printing, postage and the cost of pro
owing plans or designs for a mem
orial or monument as herein provided
for. there is hereby authorized to be
appropriated the sum Of $4,000.
Section g. That said commission