WHEREAS, the editors and reporters of North Dakota daily and weekly newspapers are in active partnership with the Senators and Representatives of this state in the task of keeping the citizens informed about their government in keeping with the high ideals of freedom and constitutional liberties as expressed and lived by President Lincoln.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of North Dakota, the House of Representatives Concurring Therein:
That the Senate and the House of Representatives, individually and collectively, invite newspapermen of their respective districts to spend the day of February 12, 1959, the anniversary of the birth of President Lincoln, at the state capitol as our guests, to witness at firsthand the legislative processes.
Be It Further Resolved, that we participate in the meeting sponsored by the North Dakota Sigma Delta Chi Chapter of professional journalists in the House Chambers at four o'clock p. m . that day for a discussion of matters of mutual concern to the press, public officials and the public relating to the American tradition of freedom of information.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Senate and the House of Representatives join in the invitation to Turner Catledge, managing editor of the New York Times and director of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, to address the joint meeting of newspapermen and legislators.
Filed February 10, 1959.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION "G"
(Larson and Meidinger)
L.R.C. STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
A concurrent resolution authorizing and directing the legislative research committee to study the need for special education within the state and the manner in which facilities for such special education can be best obtained.
WHEREAS, the legislative assembly of the state of North Dakota recognizes that there is a considerable need within the state for the development of special educational facilities in order to properly educate a considerable number of the children of the state; and
WHEREAS, the legislative assembly is vitally interested in providing all of the children of the state with the opportunity of receiving a proper and sound education ; and
