Show admitting a state no steps jor for admitting a state in into to the union have been fixed but a substantially uniform procedure has hai grown up ordinarily the process is set in motion by the people of the territory sending a peti petition flon to congress for addisson ad misson as a st state ate if this is regarded with favor congress passes an enabling act authorizing oie lie territorial officials to lo arran arrange e tor for a popularly elected convention to frame a state constitution after the constitution is pre kaied it is submitted to the people and if adopted is sent to congress for approval if it is accepted a resolution is passed declaring the territory a state how ife ic arrew anc v A squad t in were out with in an kofl leer who was putting them through an observation test coming to the top of a hill the officer pointed to a distant party of so diers private smith he said to one of 0 his squad how many men arft ara in tile digging party in that field the party was so far away that they only looked like tiny dots but smith replied unhesitatingly sixteen men and a sergeant sir the officer put his field glasses to his eyes and counted them quite right he said but how did you know there was zi a sergeant there hes the one not digging sir replied smith santa get it less than one third of the money saved by individuals during 1940 under christmas club plans operated by banks was actually used for christmas purchases a report by christmas club inc shows most of the saved by club members went into permanent savings payment of bills taxes insurance premiums educational travel and charity contributions |