[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 97 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 97

 Acknowledging Major General Jesse Lee Reno and the 125th birthday of 
                           the city of Reno.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 1993

 Mrs. Vucanovich submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
     was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Acknowledging Major General Jesse Lee Reno and the 125th birthday of 
                           the city of Reno.

Whereas Major General Jesse Lee Reno commanded the Union forces at Chantilly, 
        Virginia, in 1861;
Whereas the Union victory at the Battle of Chantilly saved the Nation's Capitol 
        from possible attack and destruction by Confederate forces;
Whereas General Reno was subsequently killed in action in 1862 at the Battle of 
        South Mountain, Maryland;
Whereas, on May 9, 1868, the railroad depot near the community of Lake's 
        Crossing, in the Truckee Meadows of the State of Nevada, was renamed 
        Reno in honor of Major General Reno;
Whereas May 9, 1993, is the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city of 
        Reno;
Whereas the citizens of the city of Reno will commemorate this historic occasion 
        on May 8 and 9, 1993, by celebrating the city's founding with ``The 
        Biggest Little Birthday Party in the World'';
Whereas the Governor of the State of Nevada has proclaimed May 8 and 9, 1993, as 
        ``Celebration Reno'' throughout the State of Nevada; and
Whereas there will be formal ceremonies in Reno on May 8, 1993, to commemorate 
        the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city of Reno: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) acknowledges the debt of gratitude that the Nation owes 
        to the late Major General Jesse Lee Reno, United States Army; 
        and
            (2) joins with the Governor of the State of Nevada in 
        acknowledging May 8 and 9, 1993, as ``Celebration Reno'' in 
        honor of the 125th birthday of the founding of the city of 
        Reno.

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