University of Virginia Library

BELMONT PROPERTY

The Chancellor recalled to the attention            of the Board the adoption of a
resolution on 14 February 1959 authorizing the College to accept the permanent trusteeship of
the Gari Melchers Memorial located on the Belmont property from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

He stated that the bill which was necessary for the General Assembly to pass had been reviewed
by Mr. Fielding L. Williams, Attorney for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The proposed bill
had also been reviewed by Mr. C. Venable Minor, General Counsel of the University, who had
made certain suggestions for revision which had been adopted. Arrangements were now being
made to have the bill introduced in the Legislature. In addition, it will be necessary to
file an action in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond to secure the approval of the transfer
after the General Assembly has acted

The bill and the proposed procedure were approved by the Board.