Congress forgot to formally pass the resolution to make it a an official state even though Jefferson signed the act. Somehow no one in the country noticed this until the 1950's. Congress then passed a retroactive bill that pretty much officially named Ohio the 17th state.
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PEZ @ Jun 21st 2007 7:09AM
Hey! Lets replace a $40 per year cop with a $1000 camera.
I'll sue you punk, I'll sue.
Is Ohio really a state? I thought the Gov forgot to vote it into the union? Could be.
Hey, its not better than the iPhone! Right?
I Want my american idol.
eric @ Jun 21st 2007 8:23AM
Congress forgot to formally pass the resolution to make it a an official state even though Jefferson signed the act. Somehow no one in the country noticed this until the 1950's. Congress then passed a retroactive bill that pretty much officially named Ohio the 17th state.