PRINTER'S NO. 3649
No. 393 Session of 1996
INTRODUCED BY DRUCE, CLYMER, CONTI, REINARD, CORRIGAN, STEIL,
DiGIROLAMO, MELIO AND M. N. WRIGHT, JUNE 4, 1996
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 4, 1996
A RESOLUTION
1 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Silverdale Borough.
2 WHEREAS, Prior to 1855 a store was built on the corner of
3 Comleyville Mud Road and Perkasie Road, now known as Routes 113
4 and 152 or Main and Walnut Streets; and
5 WHEREAS, The town of six homes was known as Paletown because
6 of the fence that ran along the front of the store on
7 Comleyville Mud Road; and
8 WHEREAS, By 1870 the town had grown and the name was changed
9 to Portland; and
10 WHEREAS, In 1876 the name was changed to Lawndale, and a post
11 office was established in 1883; and
12 WHEREAS, In 1889 Comleyville Mud Road was renamed Souderton-
13 Dublin Turnpike, with toll booths located every few miles. The
14 Silverdale toll booth was located at the Diamond Street
15 intersection; and
16 WHEREAS, Silverdale Borough was officially incorporated
17 December 11, 1896, its name having been changed the year before;
1 and
2 WHEREAS, Silverdale Borough will be celebrating the 100th
3 Anniversary of its incorporation throughout the month of June
4 1996; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
6 100th Anniversary of Silverdale Borough and commend its
7 residents on their efforts in celebrating this historic
8 occasion.
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