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RESOLUTION NO. 52

WHEREAS, the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation, Whatcom Co., State of Washington has on its reservation area a tract of land comprising approximately 130 acres, which was formally a restricted Indian allotment and which is now unristricted and taxable, and

WHEREAS, the said property has historical value to the Lummi Tribe in that it was the original site of a tribal for for protection against marauding tribes of Indians, in use prior to 1821, and

WHEREAS, the said acreage was legal allotted to a Lummi Warrior whose name appears on the first restricted title as C.H. Allawick Washington, and

WHEREAS, for many years the Lummi Indian Tribe has staged Indian celebrations on this area, which attracts local and tourist interests as well as Indians of other tribes, and 

WHEREAS, the present owners have offered said property for sale and whereas the Lummi Business Council has applied to the Area Office of Indian Service, Portland, Oregon, for financial assistance to acquire the property for the Lummi Tribe.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that N.C.A.I in its seventh Convention at Bellingham, Washington, go on record in favor of the sentiment of the Lummi Indian Tribe, who is a member tribe and pledges itself to follow the developments of this Lummi Project to a successful consummation.

Mr. Madrano moved that Resolution No. 52 be adopted.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson.  Motion was agreed to.