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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are pleased to recognize the Metropolis Public |
4 | | Library as it celebrates its 100th anniversary; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, The Metropolis Public Library was founded in 1913 |
6 | | with funds donated by businessman and philanthropist Andrew |
7 | | Carnegie; between 1883 and 1929, 1,689 "Carnegie libraries" |
8 | | were built in the United States; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, The Carnegie Centennial Celebration will take |
10 | | place on June 8, 2013, at the Metropolis Public Library; |
11 | | therefore, be it
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12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
13 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
14 | | we recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding of the |
15 | | Metropolis Public Library; and be it further
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16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
17 | | presented to the Metropolis Public Library as an expression of |
18 | | our esteem and respect.
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