Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 30.djvu/1799

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1766 PBOGLAMATIONS. Nos. 2, 3. or parcel of land, belonging to the public domain of the United States, that lies within the Territory of Arizona, and is described as follows, to wit: ' muamu. Beginning at iron monument numbered one hundred and twenty-two (N o. 122) on the International boundary line between the United States and Mexico; thence running west along said International boundary line one (1) mile; thence running north sixty (60) feet; thence running east on a line parallel to said International boundary line two (2) miles; thence running south sixty (60) feet to said international boundary line; thence running west along said International boundary line one (1) mile, to the place of beginning. rmsm. ‘ Provided that rights of way of railroads and other highways existing gg3E;`;? °f 'my °°° under present laws shall not be aifected hereby; and Provided further that the said strip, tract or parcel of land, reserved 1r•yi»¤¤¤arm·pu1>. as aforesaid, may be used for a public highway, but for no other purpose “° "*¤*“'°¥· °“’· whatever, so long as the reservation of same under this proclamation shall continue in force. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be ailixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven, [ AL.] and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty first. ' Wrmnxm MoK1N1.EY By the President: Jonn Snmnmn Secretary of State. [No. 3.] omn¤»2o,1m. BY THE PRESIDENT on THE UNITED STATES: P¤>·¤=l>l¤- In remembrance of God’s goodness to us during the past year, which has been so abundant, “ let us offer unto Him our thanksgiving and pay our vows unto the Most High." Under His watchful providence industry has prospered, the conditions of labor have been improved, the rewards of the husbandman have been increased and the comforts of our homes multiplied. His mighty hand has preserved peace and protected the Nation. Respect for law and order has been strengthened, love of free institutions cherished and all sections of our beloved country brought into closer bonds of fraternal regard and generous cooperation. For these great benefits it is our duty to praise the Lord in a spirit 0f_ humility and gratitude and to offer up to Him our most earnest supphcatious. That we may acknowledge our obligation as a people to Hun who has so graciously granted us the blessings of free government nfgvcngbgg 35d·189Zi and material prosperity I, William McKinley, President of the United ,,,,,;,,,*;,*3 ,],,,,1,,*,;,. States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday the twenty-fifth he day of November for national Thanksgiving and Prayer, which all of the people are invited to observe with appropriate religious services ID their respective places of worship. On this day of rejoicing and domestic reunion let our prayers ascend to the Giver of every good

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