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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR1942-02 Concerning Japanese Evacuees RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the • Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle and State of Colorado that a large number of Japanese evacuees are entering the State of Coloredq, and; WHEREAS, it has been further called to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, , .* that other counties in the State of Colorado have banned the settlement of such Japanese evacuees in their county or counties, and; WHEREAS, certain resident citizens and taxpayers of Eagle County have protested the settlement of Japanese evacuees within the boundaries of Eagle County, State of Colorado, and; WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, that for the public a • health, safety and general welfare of the residents, taxpayers and citizens, of $agle County, that such Japanese evacuees be not allowed to settle in the County of Eagle and the State of Colorado. • IT IS THEREFORE RESOLEVED That W. M. Wilson, Sheriff of Eagle County, be furnished a copy of this Resolution and be it further resolved that W. M. Wilson, as Sheriff of Eagle County and his Undersheriff and Deputies be instructed to notify any and all Japanese evacuees that they do not settle in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado, and that they remove themselves from such County and State within twenty-four (24) hours after their arrival therein, unless such Japanese evacuees are placed within a concentration camp or center and unless such concentration camp and center i$ duly policed and guarded by, an agency of the United States.Government. Read, considered, passed and approved at a regular _1_ 1 -2- meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in Eagle, Colorado, this 27th day of April A. D. 1942. Ze/ j Chairman Cann 0 r 0,11k, Commies oner Attest: . C er o the :4oard O • • . . • -2- .4 ? . 1 , 0 , ' , .` 1. <.k a_,,,. 1 j • tl O w uJ� • i"' u H pG CD CD w G �P 0 , V• ,H^ D N . . t=f • . n • G co • cD :`I . . • L