Bill Text: IA SR37 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution honoring the city of Tipton on its quartoseptcentennial. (Formerly SR 36.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-11 - Resolution adopted. S.J. 1010. [SR37 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-SR37-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution 37 - Introduced PAG LIN SENATE RESOLUTION NO. BY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION 1 1 A Resolution honoring the City of Tipton on its 1 2 quartoseptcentennial. 1 3 WHEREAS, in 1840, a new Iowa town was platted at the 1 4 exact geographic center of Cedar County, resulting from 1 5 the desire of county residents for a more central seat 1 6 of county government; and 1 7 WHEREAS, this location was selected by three 1 8 commissioners appointed by the Iowa Territorial 1 9 Legislature; and 1 10 WHEREAS, according to lore, the new town and future 1 11 county seat was named Tipton in honor of General John 1 12 Tipton of Indiana, a farmer, military leader, and 1 13 legislator; and 1 14 WHEREAS, the county government was moved to the 1 15 newly platted community later that same year, and 1 16 government functions for Cedar County have been seated 1 17 there since before Iowa statehood; and 1 18 WHEREAS, for the purpose of celebrating the 175th 1 19 anniversary of its founding, Tipton will hold a 1 20 four=day "Tipton 175 Celebration" on July 2=5 of this 1 21 year to honor the unique and significant history of 1 22 the community as the center of commerce, trade, and 1 23 government in Cedar County; and 1 24 WHEREAS, the festivities of the Tipton 175 1 25 Celebration will include the Mayor's Picnic, music, 1 26 fireworks, contests and tournaments, the unsealing of 1 27 a time capsule, and both standard Fourth of July and 1 28 pet parades; NOW THEREFORE, 2 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate hereby 2 2 honors and commemorates the founding of the City 2 3 of Tipton and encourages all Iowans and visitors to 2 4 the state to celebrate the city's founding with the 2 5 residents of Tipton. LSB 2664SV (1) 86 aw/nh