PRINTER'S NO. 2451
No. 393 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY MUNDY, BAKER, BEAR, BISHOP, BOBACK, BRENNAN,
BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CONKLIN, DONATUCCI, EACHUS,
GALLOWAY, GEORGE, GIBBONS, HERSHEY, HESS, JAMES, KORTZ, KULA,
MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, McCALL, MILLARD, R. MILLER, PALLONE,
PARKER, PHILLIPS, RAMALEY, ROAE, ROSS, SAINATO, SAYLOR,
SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, SURRA, THOMAS,
WALKO, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Congratulating the Borough of West Pittston on the 150th
2 anniversary of its incorporation.
3 WHEREAS, On August 19, 1857, 55 freeholders made application
4 to the judges of the court of quarter sessions of the County of
5 Luzerne to incorporate the Borough of West Pittston; and
6 WHEREAS, On November 23, 1857, the recommendation of the
7 grand jury having been confirmed, the court incorporated the
8 Borough of West Pittston; and
9 WHEREAS, This new borough offered a progressive yet genteel
10 lifestyle, attracting new residents from all walks of life,
11 creating a community rich in diversity, culture and tolerance;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, The Borough of West Pittston quickly became known as
14 the Garden Village due to its many wide, tree-lined streets and
1 large lots with sweeping lawns, fulfilling the ideal of gracious
2 and family-friendly living; and
3 WHEREAS, The Borough of West Pittston has been home to
4 various industries while still retaining its original
5 residential charm, establishing itself as a quintessential
6 American community; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
8 Borough of West Pittston on the 150th anniversary of its
9 incorporation.
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