Bill Text: PA HR400 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing the 100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that occurred on September 30, 1911, in Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 38-13)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-27 - Adopted (199-0) [HR400 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR400-Introduced.html

  

 

    

PRINTER'S NO.  2391

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

400

Session of

2011

  

  

INTRODUCED BY CAUSER, BAKER, RAPP, GABLER, BEAR, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DAY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HESS, HICKERNELL, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, MAJOR, MARSICO, MILLARD, MURT, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PICKETT, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, TAYLOR, THOMAS AND VEREB, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Memorializing the 100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that

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occurred on September 30, 1911, in Austin, Potter County,

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Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, Austin Borough is holding a centennial celebration

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from September 30 through October 2, 2011, memorializing the

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Austin Flood tragedy; and

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WHEREAS, On September 30, 1911, at approximately 2:30 p.m.,

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the Bayless Dam burst and the floodwaters engulfed the town of

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approximately 3,000 inhabitants, resulting in more than 80

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deaths and leaving a mass of wreckage in its wake; and

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WHEREAS, The Austin Flood was the second-worst flood disaster

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in Pennsylvania history; and

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WHEREAS, The Borough of Austin will be celebrating the 100th

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anniversary of the Austin Flood during the week of September 30

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through October 2, 2011, with various activities; therefore be

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it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives memorialize the

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100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that occurred on September

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30, 1911; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth be

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encouraged to observe this historic event and, if possible, to

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be a part of the festivities at Austin Borough, Potter County,

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Pennsylvania, during the week of September 30 through October 2,

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2011.

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