Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19
THE CENTENNIAL.
Proclamation by the Governor.

Proclamation by the Governor.
To the People Of the State of Ioaou :.
The Congress of the United States
having in view Il commemoration of
the approaching anniversary of ma
tional independence that shall fifty
and worthily close the first century of
American history, has adopted res
olution, which has been brought TO
my notice by the Secretary of State
of the United States, in the following
communication:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, April 10Th, 1876, I
To HIS Ercellency, tile Gorernor Of the
State Of Ioua:
SIR-l have the honor to enclose here
with, for your information, copy of
joint resolution OF the Senate and House
of Representatives, approved by the Pres
ident on the 18th of March last, recon-
mending to the people of the United States
the adoption of measures to obtain records
of the progress of our institutions during
the first century of their existence. 1t
has been deemed proper to bring the joint
resolution In the question to the notice of
the Governors of the several States.
have the honor 10 be
Your EXcellency's obedient servant,
JOHN l.. CADwALADER,
Acting Secretary.
JOINT RESOLUTION on the celebration of
the Centennial in the several counties
or towns.
Be IL gesotrsd By the Senate and House
OF Representatives. Of The United States in
Congress assembled, That it be, and is
hereby, recommended by the Senate and
House of Representatives to the people of
the several states that they be assembled
IN their several counties or towns on the
approaching centennial anniversary of our
national independence, and that they cause
to have delivered on such day an hlstori
cal sketch of such county or town from
its formation, and that q copy of said
sketch may be filed, IN print or manu-
script, in the clerks office of said county,
and an additional copy, in print or manu-
script, be filed in the office of the Librarlan
of Congress to the intent that a complete
record may thus be obtained of the pro-
grcss of our institutions during the first
centennial of their existence
! take pleasure IN calling the atten-
ton of the people to this Congress
sional recommendation, and in be-
speaking for it responsive action
We are very happily situated to carry
out its object, Our history, eventful
rs it has been, can be told by men
who have witnessed it all, and helped
make it. The desired sketches of
our counties, towns and townships
can be made by such persons, while
they can furnish material for all ef
them,
It l. suggested that narratives be
prepared and read on the day desig-
mated
l.-Of the several counties.
2.-Ot the several townships.
3.-Of the several cities and towns.
And that one copy of each be
transmitted to the Congressional
Library, one to the State Library at
Dcs Moincs, and one to the State
Horticultural Society, at Iowa City,
and one filed with the Auditor of the
county.
The value of the information thus
amassed would be materially aug
mentod could it be supplemented
with other sketches, such, for in
stance, rs
4.-Of school districts, under both
present and former organization;
5.-Of colleges, academies, and
other private institutions of learning;
6.-Of tho various church organi-
cations Of the State;
7.-Of the missionary, benevolent,
literary, scientific, and traternal asso-
Citations;
s.-Of Agricultural progress, in
histories Of State and county
societies;
9.-Of the manufacturing Interests,
including notices of organizations for
furthering the same;
lO.-Of the mining interests;
ll.-Of the mercantile interests;
lot the several professions;
And, in short, of all enterprises and
occupations whose history may in any
illustrate the development Of
the resources Of tho State, It's past
and its present condition.
1t is suggested that the last named
sketches be presented to the associa-
tons of bodies interested for their in
formation at such time as may suit
their convenience, and copies sent to
the State Library and the State His
torical society, and also to tho central
Of The association, or order
in cases where individual societies
are thus connected.
1t is recommended that the appoint
ments be made at an early day of
proper persons to prepare the sketches
so as to afford all the time practicable
for such preparation.
In Testimony Whereof,
I have hcrcunto set my
IL. s. hand and caused to be at
fixed the Great Seal Of the
State of Iowa.
Done ut Des Moines this eleventh
day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-six, and of the Republic the one
hundredth, and of the State the
SAMUEL J. KIRKwoon.
BY the Governor:
JOSIAH II. YOUNG, Sec. of State.
A Davenport man. c. NJ. Emeis, who
has lust returned from the Black Hills,