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Committee reports bill to name highway for Company K, Michigan’s Native American Civil War sharpshooters
Summary
The committee heard testimony supporting Senate Bill 41, which would name a highway in Leelanau County to honor Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, a Civil War unit made up largely of Native American soldiers. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has offered funding for signage.
The House Transportation Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday voted to report Senate Bill 41 with recommendation after testimony about Company K, a Civil War unit the sponsor said was largely composed of Native American sharpshooters from northern Michigan.
Senator John Damoose (testifying in the House as sponsor) told the committee the bill recognizes the service of Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters by…
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