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<br />PROCLAMATION
<br />in Recognition of
<br />the Celebration of the Centennial of Lee County throughout 2007
<br />and of Its Special Birthday Commemoration on July 2, 2007
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<br />WHEREAS, the County of Lee was created March 6, 1907, when the General Assembly
<br />ratified Chapter 624, of the Public Laws of North Carolina of 1907, provided that the
<br />proposition was ratified by the voters in the territory; and,
<br />WHEREAS, when said election was held on July 2, 1907, being the first Tuesday after
<br />the first Monday in July, 1907, on the question of the establishment or non-
<br />establishment of Lee County, a majority of the votes cast favored the establishment of
<br />Lee County, and, therefore, Chapter 624, of the Public Laws of North Carolina of 1907,
<br />was effected; and,
<br />WHEREAS, on February 1, 1908, Chapter 92, of the Public;=Laws of North Carolina of
<br />1908, was, ratified by the General Assembly, and, by said act, amended Chapter 624, of
<br />the Public Laws of North Carolina of 1907, in several particulars, such as to the time of
<br />appointment of officers and the time for entry into office; and,
<br />WHEREAS, on February 10, 1908, Governor Robert Broadnax Glenn appointed a Board
<br />of Commissioners for Lee County; and
<br />WHEREAS, on February 16, 1908, the Commissioners qualified and entered into the
<br />discharge of their offices; and
<br />REAS, Lee County has continued :to thrive and?
<br />lry~State, and country; "
<br />THEREFORE, the General Assembly, oof the Staten
<br />er of the House of Representatives, Joe Hackney,.°a
<br />ni ;te; Marc _Basnight does hereby commend the Co
<br />ahon'of its Centennial throughout 2V0 an m :a spc
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<br />serve .'with distinction its
<br />th Carolina, as°,vested in
<br />esident Pro Teripore of
<br />f Lee and recognize the
<br />rthday commemoration
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