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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. 2835 ISTHMIAN CANAL EXPOSITION, TAMPA, FLA. June s0_190s_ Whereas it is fitting that the commencement of the work on the imimmi casein:. Panama Canal should be celebrated in a suitable manner to the end that p°“m°“· T'““*‘°·"‘· the importance of this great isthmian waterway may be accentuated P"°‘““*’l°- apd the sgntiment in favor of its early completion fostered and kept a ive; an Whereas the city of Tampa, in the State of Florida, by reason of its being farther to the southward and nearer to said canal than any other city in the country having u. deep and commodious harbor, reached by ample railroad facilities, as also on account of its salubrious climate an the spirit of American rogress among its citizens, manifest in the rapid growth and devel; ment of the city and her commerce, afords a suitable plgce for suclh an exhibition; and Whereas it has n determined to hold such an exposition at Tampa, Time oi expenses. Florida, during the months of January, February, March, April and Ma`%, Anno Domini nineteen hundred and eight, and hereas his excellency Napoleon B. Broward, Governor of the State of Florida, did on the thirtieth day of December, nineteen hundred and Eve, issue his groclamation calling an isthmian exposition to be held in the City of ampa, commencing in the month of anuary, anno Domini nineteen hundred and eight, for the purpose aforesaid, and inviting the governors of the several States comprising the United mvnnami w rov- States of America., as well as the governors of the Territories of the °"°” °’°°°"" °°°‘ United States, to secure the cooperation of their State Legislatures in aid of said exposition by participatinjgeytherein and sending exhibits of their resources to said exposition; T efore be it Resolved by the Hmcse of Repreaentatzves (the Senate cone·wrnZng), That the President be, and he is hereby, requested to hold a naval N°"'“ '°'*°"· review, in Tampa Bay at such time during the progress of said exposition as he may deem best. Resolved further, That the President of the United States be, and *““’ ‘“"’l‘*'· he is hereby, requested to cause to be made such display of the Army of the United States at said exposition as he may deem advisable. . · Resolved further, That nothing contained in this concurrent resolu- mgzgiéaggiiggegf tion shall be construed as committing the United States toany obhga- pews. tion hereafter to appropriate money for expenses or liabihties of any kind or character made or incurred by any one for the entertainment of the este of such exposition, or in connection with such celebration andlicxhibition. ' Passed June 30, 1906. ADJOURNMENT. __,·[*j_¤¤=*°· 1*** R lved the House 0 Re resenmtlves (the Senate concurring), That Adi¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤* ¤f the Pgsesideig of the Seniitte ziiid the Speaker of the House of Repre- C°°'m°' sentatives be authorized to close the present session by ad]ourning · their respective Houses on the thirtieth day of June nineteen hundred and six, at ten o’clock post meridian. Passed June 30, 1906.