HR 786 - Martin, City of; designation in National Historic Register; commend
Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions
HR 786 - Martin, City of; designation in National Historic Register; commend
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1. Jamieson 22nd
House Comm: / Senate Comm: /
House Vote: Yeas Nays Senate Vote: Yeas Nays
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House Action Senate
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1/10/96 Read 1st Time
1/10/96 Passed/Adopted
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Code Sections amended:
HR 786 LC 18 7143
A RESOLUTION
1- 1 Congratulating the City of Martin upon the designation of
1- 2 the Martin Historic District as a National Historic District
1- 3 in the National Historic Register; and for other purposes.
1- 4 WHEREAS, the City of Martin in Stephens County is the
1- 5 homeplace of many great and distinguished Georgians; and
1- 6 WHEREAS, this singular city was established in 1877 with
1- 7 construction of a railroad depot at the crossroads of the
1- 8 then well-established Red Hollow Road and the Air Line
1- 9 Railroad; and
1-10 WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings, the city grew from its
1-11 historic core district into a thriving community; and
1-12 WHEREAS, the Martin Historic District is the historic
1-13 commercial and residential center of the city and is
1-14 significant in architecture, commerce, community planning
1-15 and development, and transportation; and
1-16 WHEREAS, in recognition of its national historical
1-17 significance, the Martin Historic District will be
1-18 designated officially as a National Historic District in the
1-19 National Historic Register in a ceremony to be celebrated on
1-20 March 26, 1996; and
1-21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the City
1-22 of Martin be recognized and congratulated upon this
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1-24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
1-25 REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily
1-26 congratulate the City of Martin upon the milestone event of
1-27 the designation of the Martin Historic District as a
1-28 National Historic District in the National Historic
1-29 Register.
1-30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of
1-31 Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an
1-32 appropriate copy of this resolution to the mayor and city
1-33 council of Martin, Georgia.
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