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1 I RESOLUTION NOo 63--37
2 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTX_OF BUTTEr STATE OF CALIFORNI_A__
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RESOLUTION IN RE LAW DAY' Uo S_ A.
5 WHEREAS, the state of world affairs makes it especially
6 fitting that each of us, as citizens of this great nation, should
'~ reaffirm our faith in the rule of law and in the supremacy of
8 government'by laws rather than men; and
~ WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States, and the President
10 by official proclamation:,-, have designated May 1 as Law Day USAo
11 The basic aims of Law Day are to foster increased respect for
12 law, for independent courts which uphold the law, and for a deeper
13 awareness of the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship; and
14 WHEREAS, liberty and equality for the individual are what
1:5 distinguish our system of government from communism, under which
16 millions of people today live in fear and tyranny. No better time
17 could be chosen to call public attention to our great heritage of
18 individual liberty under law.
19 NOW,. THEREFORE, the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
20 BUTTE, do hereby designate Wednesday, May 1, 1963, as haw Day USA
21 in the County of Butte, and call upon all citizens, organizations
22 and schools to recognize this special day with suitable programs,
23 ceremonies', and education activities.
24 The',foregoing Resolution was introduced by Supervisor
25 Giles who moved its adoption, seconded by
26 Supervisor' McKillop , and said Resolution was
27 adopted and passed this 30th day of April, 1963, upon mll call by
28 the following vote:
29 AYES; Supervisors.A,LLdredge, Giles, McKillop and Chairman Steinegger
30 NOES: Supervisor Pryde
ABSENT : None ~~ ~ >~~.~
31 ATTEST: ' CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS
32 ,TESSIE ROGERS, County OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTES STATE OF
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk CALIFORNIA.
of the Board of Supervisors
Dep,~y Clerk