The capital city of a state is always a symbol to the citizens of a state, as it is identified with the government of a state. Functionally, this city provides housing, although only temporarily during the term of office, to the Governor, the legislature, the judiciary, many State officers and thousands of State employees. The capital city is the center of most State actions and as a result is the source of thousands of lines of newspaper print each month. Richmond, the capital city of Virginia, is no exception. Steeped in the memory of many momentous historical events, it has for almost 190 years been looked upon as the hub of Virginia. Thousands of citizens of other states and nations annually visit Richmond, among other things, to view the Capitol designed from plans drawn by Thomas Jefferson in collaboration with Charles Louis Clerisseau, a French architect, in which stands the priceless Houdon statue of George Washington. History surrounds Virginia's Capitol and many Statesmen and officials from the nation and the world stop and admire the Capitol's beauty going to and from conferences with the Governor and other State officers. In coming to the Capitol, thousands of persons avail themselves of other facilities of the city and view other shrines, museums and exhibits many of which are financed in part by State funds. Thus, the welfare of Richmond is of great concern to all people of the State, to the government of the State and to the 140 members of the General Assembly. It is not surprising then that the 1968 General Assembly in Senate Joint Resolution No. 71 created a commission to study the problem of the expansion of the boundaries of the City of Richmond.