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Volume 82

Public Law 90–309

To provide for the nluernniee of the eentenuinl of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Peace between the Navajo Italian Tribe and the United States.

Approved May 17, 1958

Statutory text

AN ACT

To provide for the nluernniee of the eentenuinl of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Peace between the Navajo Italian Tribe and the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the President

Navajo Indian Peace treaty.

Centennial.

of the United States is requested (1) to issue a proclamation designating the calendar year 1968 as the centennial of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Peace between the Navajo Indian Tribe and the United States, and calling upon the Governors of the States, mayors of cities,

15 Stat. 667.

and other public officials, as well as oilier persons, organizations, and groups, to observe such centennial by appropriate celebrations and ceremonies and (2) to provide, in such manner as he deems appropriate, for participation by Federal agencies and officials in such observance.

Sec. 2.

The President, of the Senate is authorized to appoint eight.

Observances, congressional representatives.

Members of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives is authorized to appoint eight Members of the House, of Representatives, to represent, the Congress in connection with observances and activities of the Navajo Indian Tribe commemorating the historic events that preceded, and are associated with, the signing of the 1868 Treaty of Peace between the Navajo Indian Tribe and the United States.

Approved May 17, 1958.

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