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                                   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8417

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                        1987 First Special Session

By Senators DeJarnatt, Conner, Zimmerman and Bauer

Read first time 5/11/87 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

WHEREAS, On May 11, 1792, Captain Robert Gray guided the ship "Columbia" into the mouth of the long rumored "River of the West"; and

          WHEREAS, On May 17, 1792, Captain Gray gave this river the name "Columbia's River"; and

          WHEREAS, The exploration of "Columbia's River" by Captain Gray was in part responsible for the United States' successful claims to the Oregon Country; and

          WHEREAS, The 200th anniversary of the exploration of "Columbia's River" will be celebrated in 1992; and

          WHEREAS, The Columbia River is a mighty and beautiful asset shared by the states of Washington and Oregon;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the state of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring, That the citizens of Washington and Oregon should be informed of the approaching 200th anniversary of the exploration of the Columbia River; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the citizens of Washington and Oregon should cooperate in planning a joint celebration to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the exploration; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the citizens of Washington and Oregon are urged to share in the fun and festivities surrounding the 200th anniversary celebration; and

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the presiding officers of the Oregon legislature.