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Rh That the state historical society is hereby authorized and directed t o accept the site and buildings at old Fort Totten if such property is offered to the state by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and to maintain and preserve the site of historic old Fort Totten as a tourist and recreational center; and

Be It Further Resolved, that copies of this resolution be forwarded by the Secretary of the Senate to the state historical society, the Secretary of Interior, the North Dakota congressional de-legation, the superintendent of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation and the president of the Pioneer Daughters of the state of North Dakota.

Filed March 6, 1959.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION "K-K"

(Wenstrom, Larson, Longmire, Meidinger, Wadeson, )

(Trenbeath, Freed, Roen, Gronvold, Livingston, Brooks )

DAKOTA TERRITORY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

A concurrent resolution authorizing the appointment of a temporary committee to make, promote and supervise plans for a Dakota Territory Centennial Celebration.

WHEREAS, Dakota Territory, of which North Dakota was a part, was created on March 2, 1861 out of part of the land of the United States known as the Louisiana Purchase, and the year 1961 will be the one hundredth anniversary thereof; and

WHEREAS, the state of South Dakota is presently considering legislation to create a commission to commemorate the creation of the Dakota Territory; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and proper that the year 1961 be marked with appropriate activities to observe the significant events in the history of the state of North Dakota, the outstanding contributions of early residents of the area now included in our state, and to bring the rich historical heritage of the state to the attention of our citizens;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of North Dakota, the House of Representatives Concurring Therein:

1. That the governor is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a Dakota Territory Centennial Committee consisting of not more than nineteen citizens of the state for the purpose of formulating and executing plans to appropriately observe the centennial anniversary of the creation of the Dakota territory;