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1234RESOLUTION NO. 1234. A Resolution Memorializing Congress of the United States to Enact House Joint Resolution 167, Directing President of the United States to Proclaim October 11 of each year as " Grurrat Putashi's ffle marittt For the Observance and Commemoration of the death of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski. Whereas, The 11th day of October, 1779, is the date in American History of the heroic death of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, who died from wounds received on October 9, 1779, at the siege of Savanna, Georgia; and W4rrvas, the States of Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Minnesota, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Massachussets, Georgia, Missouri, and other States of the Union, and the United States Con- gress have by legislative enactment designated October 11, 1929, to be "(firneral tlulaski's tgemurial +43ttg;" and Whereas, it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this day be commemora- ted with suitable patriotic and public exercises in observing and commemorating the death of this great American Hero of the Revo- lutionary War; ivllerefore 44e ft Little 110ckv +`_Rrsulued, by the Common Council of the City of _ and State of F rk . , That the Common Council of the City of Litt1P "onk ___, and State of--.-- 0 respectfully memorialize the United States Congress to enact legisla- tion which provide for the effective carrying out of the provisions of the said bill, whereby the President of the United States would be authorized and directed to issue a Proclamation calling upon officials of the Government to display the Flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October 11 of each year and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemora- tion of the death of General Casimir Pulaski. tertian 2. The Clerk of the City of Little "oek, and State of 1iz'k • , is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to Hon. George S. Graham, M. C. and Chair- man of the Judiciary Committee, Washington, D. C., and to each of the United States Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of 1,rkansas. Adopted: February 24, 1 30. Attest: 7 p ved: ity Clerk. " Mayor.