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WHEREAS, on October 13th, 1933, will occur the one hundred and fifieth anniversary of the
<br />naturalization as an American citizen of Brigadier General Thaddeus Koscuszko, a
<br />hero of the Revolutionary War.
<br />WHEREAS, the service rendered by him was of great value and assistance to the cause of
<br />American Independence and -of such high importance that on October 13th. 1783 he was,,
<br />appointed Brevet Brigadier General of the Continental Army, and was granted him,
<br />naturalization as an American citizen."
<br />WHEREAS, it is but fitting that proper recognition should be given to the memory of Brigadier
<br />General Thaddeus Koaciuszko whose illustrious service in the war for American Indepe
<br />is well known to all who are fimiliar with our history, therefore
<br />SECTION 1:' Be it resolved, by the Common Council of the city of South Bend and Stateof "
<br />Indiana, That the Common Council of the City'-of South Bend, and State of-Indiana
<br />hereby respectfully requests and urges His Excellency President of the United States,
<br />Members of the House of Representatives and Senators from the State of Indiana be
<br />.authorize to respectfully memorialize, the United States Congress to enact legislatio
<br />which will provide for the effective carrying out of-the provisions of the said bills
<br />whereby the Postmaster General would be authorized and directed to issue a special
<br />series of postage stamps of the denomination of 3 cents, of such design and for such
<br />period as he may determine, commemorative of the one hundred_ and f if ieth anniversary
<br />of the naturalization as an American citizen and appointment of Thaddeus Kosciuszko
<br />as. Brevet Brigadier General of the Continental Army, on October 13, 1783.
<br />Section 2: That a copy of this resolution to be sent to the President of the United States,
<br />Vice - President of the X United States, Speaker of the House of Representatives and to
<br />each United States Senator and Representative in Congress from Indiana.
<br />0& Motion of Councilman Hull the-Resolution was adopted. Motion carried:
<br />On Motion of Councilman Oakley the Council ,rcesse until Tuesday evening at February 28th= 1
<br />at 7;00 o'clock ?' M:' Motion carried.'
<br />Tuesday evening February 28th, 1933• at
<br />The M Meeting was called to order by President Nelson at 7:20 otclock P :' M.
<br />RESOLUTION. INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN JOSEPH S. JAWORSKI.'
<br />WHEREAS, certain funds of the Department of_Public Parks are now in a depository which has
<br />closed its doors, and such funds . are net available; and
<br />WHEREAS, there __. are now available'-funds in the City Mater Works Department known as Water Works
<br />General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana•, and
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<br />WHEREAS, an emergency exists at this time to meet the payroll of the Park Department on
<br />March 1, 1933 in the sum.of Eleven Hundred Eighty -Four (01184.85) Dollars and eigzghty -f %e cp
<br />Now, therefore be it resolved that a temporary transfer.be made to the Department _of Public a
<br />from the Water Works General Fund of the City of Bend, Indiana inthe said sum of Elevfn Hundr
<br />Eighty -Four ($1184.85) Dollars and eighty -five cents, the said Department of Public arks to
<br />reimburse. the Water Works General Fund of the City of South Bend, .Indiana the said amount, fro
<br />first installment;of taxes with such Awmxzm interest as would accrue to °it if allowed said
<br />money to remain:in its depository:
<br />On. Motion of Councilmen Hull the Resolution was adopted: Motion carried.
<br />SOLUTION.INTRODUCZD BY COUNCILMAN GROVER D. WHITEMAN.
<br />WHEREAS, the Municipal Airport Fund is now inia depository, which has placed a m6ratorium on
<br />of funds; and ,
<br />WHEREAS, there are now available funds in the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana•,
<br />y meet the payroll of the Municipal Airport;in; the
<br />sum RofSSe entaeengHundrediNinett -D,ine (01799,'81) Dollars and eighty -one cents:'
<br />Now therefore be it resolved that a termporary transfer be made to the Board of Aviation
<br />Commissioners for the Municipal Airport from the General Fund of the City of South Bend, Indi
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<br />in the said sum of Seventeen Hundred Ninety -Nine ($1799.81) Dollars and eighty -one cents, the aid
<br />( See page 177),
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