Resolution 02327RESOLUTION NO. 2327
IN OPPOSITION TO PASSAGE OF SENATE JOINT SOL O. 24
WHEREAS, during the past and present sessions, bills and resolutions
have been introduced in the Congress of the United States claiming directly or
by implication that the United States of America had sovereign rights to and
ownership of lands under water out to the three-mile limit; and
WHEREAS, the title to such lands is by right and by law vested in
the several states and their grantees and the grantees of their predecessor
sovereigns, and they cannot be deprived of their rights to and ownership of
such lands without just compensation; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of such legislation by Congress oan only
serve to create a cloud upon title to lands under water and reclaimed lands and
piers, wharves and other structures thereon, and to hamper and impede state and
municipal authorities in the proper development of the ports of this state, and
particularly of the ports on San Francisco Bay whereon the City of Alameda is
looated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF ALAMEDA
that the adoption by the Congress of the United States of any legislation directly
or indirectly asserting that the United States has sovereign title to and owner-
ship of lands under navigable waters or any mineral deposits therein, or authoriz-
ing any suits or other proceedings by federal officers to obtain the possession or
use of such lands or mineral deposits without the payment of just compensation,
is contrary to law and sound public policy, and should be opposed.
RESOLVED FURTHER that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded
forthwith to Hon. Hiram 5. Johnson, Hon. Sheridan Downey, Hon. Albert E. Carter
and Hon. John H. Tolan.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda
in regular meeting assembled on the 7th day of February, 1939, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Carrington, Maurer, Morris and President Weichhart, (4).
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Godfrey, (1).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 8th day of February, 1939.
D. ELMER DYER
City Clerk of the City of Alameda.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of "Resolution No. 2327, IN OPPOSITION TO PASSAGE IF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24",
introduced and adopted by the Council on the 7th day of February, 1939.
City 01er N,,afthe City of Alameda.