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COUNTY OF HAWAII - TERRITORY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 78
WHEREAS, the hopes and aspirations of the people
of Hawaii for equal rights and privileges with all other
citizens of the United States have been realized by
passage of the bill admitting the State of Hawaii into
the Union; and
WHEREAS, it is particularly appropriate that special
thanks be given to those members of the Congress of the
United States whose patient and tireless personal efforts
on behalf of the people of Hawaii brought about the
eventual fulfillment of these hopes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS in and for the County of Hawaii that the
personal thanks and fondest aloha of the people of Hawaii
be and they are hereby given to the Honorable Senator
Henry M. Jackson of the great State of Washington, Chairman
of the Subcommittee on Territories of the Senate and Floor
Manager of the Statehood Bill in the Senate of the United
States, for his patient, thoughtful and untiring efforts
on their behalf to attain for them full and equal rights
and privileges with all other citizens of the United States
by the granting of statehood to Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
resolution be sent forthwith to the Honorable Henry M.
Jackson.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 18th day of March, 1959.
HAI AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COUNTY F.HAWAII
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