Bill Text: IN HCR0040 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the bicentennial of New Albany.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-02 - Returned to the House [HCR0040 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0040-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the bicentennial of New Albany.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the bicentennial of
New Albany.
Whereas, Founded by Joel, Abner, and Nathaniel Scribner
in 1813, New Albany was described as an ideal place to live;
Whereas, The Scribner brothers had chosen the land
directly below the treacherous falls to attract business
owners who were looking for an easy trade route to the
South, had constructed wide roads, and set aside plots of
land for specific community-minded developments;
Whereas, Joel, Abner, and Nathaniel Scribner named the
town New Albany in honor of the capital of their home state
of New York;
Whereas, Due to well-placed advertising, an outstanding
city layout, and a nice location, New Albany grew rapidly
and by 1850 was the largest city in Indiana;
Whereas, Industries began to grow, especially ship
building, and New Albany grew into one of the major ship
building centers, partly because of the existing supply of
wood;
Whereas, In order to support the ship building industry, foundries, lumber yards, and other support businesses were established, and John B. Ford became the first successful manufacturer of plate glass in the United States when he opened Libbey Owens-Ford, America's best-known glass
manufacturing company;
Whereas, By the 1860's, New Albany had become home to
more than half of all Hoosiers who were worth $100,000 or
more;
Whereas, During the Civil War, New Albany served as an
escape route for freedom-seeking slaves because of its active
Underground Railroad;
Whereas, Disaster struck New Albany in January 1937,
when the Ohio River flooded the area, forcing the residents
to rebuild their beloved city;
Whereas, The homes and businesses were rebuilt, and a
floodwall was built to prevent future destruction caused by
the river overflowing its banks;
Whereas, New Albany continued to grow and prosper
through both World Wars and the cyclone of 1917 because
of the hard work and dedication of its citizens;
Whereas, Today, New Albany has a diverse industrial base
and a vibrant restored downtown where the arts and
education play a major role in the lives of those who call
New Albany home; and
Whereas, The residents of New Albany are proud of their
heritage and work hard to preserve it for future Hoosiers:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
residents of New Albany on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of
the establishment of the city and wishes them many more years of
prosperity.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Dave Barksdale,
Floyd County historian.
