Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09

the expense Of representing this state at the
Gettysburg Fiftieth Anniversary to be held
representatives and the manner Of disbursing
such appropriat ion.t ~ t.iIa55. fs5
Whereas the State Of Pennsyivania has b by
an act Of the Legislature, approved May IL,
1909, created a commission to arrange for a
proper and fitting recognition and observance
fbe gatte of tns in Weh certain
troops of this State enacted q most conspicu-
Gus and heroic part: =.
this and other States of the Union. In such
celebration, has been urgently solicited by the
Sad state o. ana
And. whereas. the plans for the ceremonies
to be conducted onl such occasion have SO far
ances to be held on the LIST, 2nd. Sd, and 4tf
days Of July, 1913. and include one day to
be kn9wn af ms
and South. are requested to be present and
take part as invited guests and which OBJ
PIE. moving aNo North No South. No East.
No West" expected to close July 4th.
when will be laid the cornerstone of a Peace
pected to provide for the transportati9n care
reside within their limits. Who shall attend
such ceremonies: .fa Y. Il. a sss -
And, whereas. 1t is proper that such veteran
soldiers shall be accompanied by the Cow
ernor Of Minnesota and his staff Now, there
fore.
Be IL enacted Dy inc Legislature OF TIC otSte
section !. The sum Of Twenty-Five Thou
sand Dollars. or so much thereof as may be
money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated,, for the purpose of transporting from
caring for and providing subsistence for ali
surviving members Of the First Regiment OF
Minnesota Volunteers on the rolls at the time
of said battle, or previously hOnOrably dis
charged, including ali surviving members Of
Companies One and Two, the two so.cailed
to said First Regiment. and honorary mem
bers Of said regimental association. and also
all surviving soldiers, Union and Confederate,
isfactory evidence that they were engaged IN
the Battle of Gettysburg on either day there
Of, and resident surviving members OF regi-
in hospital at the time thereof and within
one month thereafter Joined their regiments
civil War. and also all veterans Of the Civil
War who have been awarded the Congress
Medal Of Honor for. most distinguished gal
state, together with the Governor Of Mime
sofa and his staff. all Ex-Governors Of the
Celebration Committee appointed BY the De-
partment of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Of the State of Minnesota, and the command.
ers of the Loyal Legion and Grand Army OF
tho Republic Department of Minnesota. and a
suitable drum corps or. band while going to.
and d. se Bae from cf
LIST. end, Sd and 4th days Of Jhy, 1913. and
for Incidental expenses connected Herewith, I
Secretary Of the :..Gettysburg Celebration
Committee Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public Department Of Minnesota, and the Off
Gers Of the Regimental Association OF the
First Minnesota Volunteers, to-wit, Major
Christopher B. Heffelhnger, Captain Jasper N:
Lilly and Edward A. stevens (and such other
person or persons as the Governor may desig-
nate to fill vacancies II either Of said officers
are, for any reason unable to act, shall be
be known as Minnesota Commissioners Get
tysburg Eiftieth Anniversary = and by such
name may make requisitions on the State
Auditor for warrants on the state Treasurer sure.
time to time, as may be necessary Tor the
aforesaid purposes, but shall receive no com
pensation save for actual expenses necessarily
yvise determine what persons are entitled t
share in the benefits Of this act, and have
full authority to disburse. such portions o.
the the aforssaid purposes. and shall make 81
report Of their doings to the Governor Of thi.
State after said disbursements have beer
made; and the state Treasurer shall pay, e. al
Of said funds and any portion that may re.
main thereafter shall be returned to the fund
from which this appropriate is made; pro
authority to appoint from among their Nom.
bers an Executive Committee to consist OF
three members, who shall have all the au-
thority OF said Commission when the Attei
= Sec. s. Said report Of said Commission 50
to be made to the Governor shall be accom-
panied with vouchers showing. with reason
ess pssd meney. has. Seen
Sec. 4 This act shall take effect and be
in force On and after ts i e, ] age g 81
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