03-13-33 Council Meeting Minutes

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(Continued from page 180) aright he earned in the baptism of blood upon the battlefields of the Revolutionary Par; and WHEREAS, it is but fitting thct proper reco,nition should be given to the memory of,.. Brigadier General Theddeus Kosciuszko whose illustrious service in the war for American independence is well known to ell who are familiar with our history, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVER -�by the Common Council of the City of South Bend and State of Indiana, that the Mayor of the City of South Bend, end State of Indiana, is hereby authorized to issue h °I a proelamition calling upon the Cit* officials to display the United States flag on the City building, and the people of the City of South Bend to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places, on October 13, 1933, in honor -of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of naturalization as an American Citizen and elevation to rank of Brigadier General of the Continental Army of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Revolutionary star Hero, SECTION 2. That on October 13, 1933, shall be designated end known as Brigadier General j j Thaddeus Kosciuszko Naturalization Day and that the -Mayor of the City of- South Bend is urged to request its observance as provided in this resolution. SECTION 3. That there is hereby established a commission to be known as the South Bend General Kosciuszko Sesquicentenniel- Commission (hereinafter referred to es the Commission) and to be composed of ten commissioners ss.follows :. Eight persons to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of South Bend, two by the President of the Common Council of the Cityrof South Bend. JAny vacancy in the office of a commissioners shall be filled in the same manne -r as the original appointment. The Commission shall select a chairman from among i'ts� members. SECTION 4. The commission is authorized to arrange an appropriate observance and celebration tt take place in the month of October, 1933, of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of naturalization as an American Citizen end.eleva.tion to rank of Brigadier General of Thaddeus j, Kosciuszko, Revolutionary War Hero,.and to participate, on behalf of the city of South Bend, in such manner a.s,it deems advisable, in any other observance or celebration of -such anniversary which may be held in the City of South Bend during the year 1933. j SECTION 5. The commission may also create from its own membership an executive committee of j three which shall exercise such powers and functions within the purview of this - resolution as ma; be authorized by the Commission. SECTION 6. The commission is further authorized— To receive,solicit, and collect-funds and pledges to cover the expense of-said General Kosciuszko's Celebration Day and to pay out the same upon properly receipted vouchers to persons entitled to same. .And to exercise such powers and functions as are necessary.to carry out the -purposes of this resolution. j SECTION 7. The commission shall cease and terminate January 1, 1934. On Motion of Councilman Grzeskowiek the Resolution was adopted. Motion carried. On Motion of Councilman Rokop the Council adjourned at 8 :00 P. M. F"Vol 0 Motion carried.