1528 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
necticut; Rutherford B. Hayes and Wilson L. Gill, of Ohio; Wade Hampton, of 
South Carolina; Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky; John B. Gordon, of Georgia; 
Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee; Robert 8. Green and William O. McDowell, of 
New Jersey; Edwin 8. Barrett and Luther L. Tarbell, of Massachusetts; John. G. 
Morris, James C. Cresap, and W. Francis Cregar, of Maryland; A. 8. Hubbard and 
Charles J. King, of California; Charles Edward Cheney, of Illinois; William H. 
English, of Indiana; Charles H. Denison, of Maine; William H. Brearley, of Mich- 
igan; John B. Sanburn, of Minnesota; D. R. Francis, of Missouri; Hiram E. Hall, of 
Washington; Atwood Violett, of Louisiana; Edmund de La Fayette, of France; Zebu- 
lon B. Vance, of North Carolina; William D. Hoard, of Wisconsin; Fitzhugh Lee, of 
Virginia; James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania; John J. Jacobs, of West Virginia; 
Ebenezer B. Andrews, of Rhode Island; H. K. Slayton, of New Hampshire; Joseph F. 
Johnston and Goldsmith Bernard West, of Alabama; Samuel W. Williams, of Arkan- 
sas; Lyman E. Knapp, of Alaska; H. R. Wolcott, of Colorado; A. J. Woodman, of 
Delaware; William B. Allison, of Iowa; L. Bradford Prince, of New Mexico; George 
L. Miller, of Nebraska; W. F. Wheeler, of Montana; Charles E. Hooker, of Missis- 
sippi; William Kapal, of Oregon; George Pettigrew, of South Dakota, their associates 
and successors, are hereby created, in the District of Columbia, a body corporate 
and politic, by the name of the Sons of the American Revolution, to perpetuate the 
memory and the spirit of the men who achieved American independence, by the 
encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution, and the publica- 
tion of its results, the preservation of documents and relics of the records of the 
individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and the promotion of 
celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries; to carry out the injunction of Washington 
in his Farewell Address to the American people, ‘‘to promote, as an object of primary 
importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge,’’ thus developing an 
enlightened public opinion, and affording to young and old such advantages as shall 
develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; 
to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true 
patriotism and love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings 
of liberty. Said association is authorized to hold real and personal estate in the 
District of Columbia so far only as may be necessary to its lawful ends to an amount 
not exceeding $500,000; to adopt a constitution, and to make by-laws not inconsistent 
with law. Said association shall have its principal office at Washington, in the 
District of Columbia, and may hold its annual meetings in such places as the said 
incorporators shall determine. Said association shall report annually to the Secre- 
tary of the Smithsonian Institution concerning its proceedings. Said Secretary shall 
communicate to Congress the whole of such reports, or such portion thereof as he 
shall see fit. The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution are authorized to permit 
said association to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other 
material for history in-the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, at 
their discretion, upon such conditions and under such rules as they shall prescribe. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
April 10, 1890—House. 
Mr. Wixu1am McApoo introduced bill (H. 9220) same as bill (S. 3471), 
April 9, 1890. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
April 14, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. Z. B. Vance introduced bill (8. 3509) same as S. 3471. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
April 23, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. W. M. Evarts reported 8. 3471, amended by change of name 
of Ebenezer B. Andrews, of Rhode Island, to HUsha B. Andrews. 
