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1853-54.

Chapter 36, entitled, "An act making an appropriation to the
University of Virginia for certain purposes". Passed Feb. 28,
1854. It follows:

"1. Be it enacted by the general assembly that the sum of
$25,000, be and the same is hereby appropriated to the University
of Virginia, for the purpose of repairing and improving the buildings
thereof and for furnishing a supply of water for the protection
and preservation of the said buildings and other valuable property
of the institution.

2. The appropriation hereby directed shall be paid out of the
treasury of the commonwealth, upon the order of the bursar of the
university, on the auditor of public accounts, and shall be applied to
the purposes named in the first section of this act, and to none
others whatsoever.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage". Acts 1853-54,
p. 26.

Then comes Chapter 43, entitled, "an act authorizing the construction
of a statue of Jefferson". Passed Feb. 21, 1854. Acts
1853-54, p. 31. It follows:

"1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the
governor is hereby authorized to contract with Alexander Galt, Jr.,
a native Virginian and sculptor, for the execution in marble of a
statue of Thomas Jefferson, and that the same be placed, when
completed, at the university of the state.

2. Be it further enacted, that the sum of ten thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage", Acts 1853-4,
p. 31.