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MR. ROGERS:

All in favor of this report may let it be known by saying Aye. All opposed by the same sign.

(The motion carried.)

This is the last report we want to present to the convention and Mr. Yazza will present it.

PETER YAZZA:

We are all familiar with operations of the Indian Bureau in line of employment so this resolution will very well clarify itself, which is as follows:

"Whereas, The United States Congress has appropriated two million dollars, ($2,000,000) for immediate relief for the Navajos and, 

Whereas, it is the desire of the Navajo people and its Council that when any program inaugurated for the expenditures of this money that they be consulted in the execution of the program, and in any program of employment the Navajo people be given first preference for these positions, and,

Whereas, if not enough Navajos are available for supervisory jobs that training programs be started to train and fit them for these positions.

Now, therefore be it resolved that the proper authorities give due consideration to this desire.

Members of Navajo Tribe.

Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of this resolution.

MR. ROGERS:

I second the motion.

MR. FIRETHUNNER: (Presiding)

All who favor this report may let it be known by saying Aye. All opposed by the same sign.

(The motion carried.)

There is another portion left of the program committee report. We will have at this time Mr. Wm. Paul, Jr., who will present it. 

MR. PAUL, JR., Alaskan delegate:

The program committee has asked me to present these:

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