HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 24-63 RES0L~ION NO. 24-63
A JOINT R~SOLUTION OF THE C0m,~CIL OF TEE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD/LND THE BOA~ 0F SUPER-
VISORS OF ~E C0~ 0F K~P~ PR0~x~4ING
~ 1, ~963 AS ~ DAY USA IN ~E CI~ OF
. ~.~RSFIELD ~ ~ CO~ OF
WHEREAS', as' Americans we. cherish individual freedom as a
birthright, and every citizen of this community depends upon laws
and courts to protect his rights, to.'safeguard his person and
property, and to enable him to enjoy the'privileges of life in a
free society; and .,
.WHEREAS, without laws predicated upon' equal 'justiCe, and
independent courts to administer them, the liberties we take for
granted would be.meaningless; and
WHEREAS, our legal and ,judicial systems" are foundation
stones upon which rest our representative government, our economic
well-being, 'and our whole'social order; and
.WHEREAS, the Congress' o'f the United StateS, and the
President by official proclamation,. have set aside May 1 as a
special day for reco~llizing the place .of law Ln American life; and
..WHEREAS,. observance of the Special day knownas Law Day.
USA will take the form of programs sponsored by various organi-
zations, in the schools, and in, appropriate public ceremonies in
order to foster increased respect.for law and a broader awareness
of the benefits and also the responsibilities of citizenship'.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield and the Board of Supervisors'of the County of
· Kern that May 1, 1963 be proclaimed as Law Day USA in the City of
.......... _Bak@~f_i~_~nd_~heCOUn~t-y,Of_.Kern,.and. tha~ ci~izens..organizationS-'~..
and schools'give appropriate recognition to' this special day.'
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed.and adopted by the Council of 'the City of Bakersfield, at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of March, 1963, by
the following vote:
AYES, BALFANZ, CROES, DOOLIN, MAP,CHBANKS, MOSSMAN, RUCKER, STIEP, N
NOES.', ' ~ ' ' '
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING-' ~. ........ . ~ ""~""""'~' "" ~"
CITY k'0? the
Council of the City of Bakersfield.
APPROVED this 25~_th day of March, 1963.