PRINTER'S NO. 2452
No. 394 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 Kingston on the 150th anniversary
2 of its incorporation.
3 WHEREAS, A bill providing for incorporation of limited land
4 around Kingston Corners was introduced in the House of
5 Representatives in 1831 but failed despite the best efforts of
6 supporters; and
7 WHEREAS, The construction and operation of the Lackawanna and
8 Bloomsburg Railroad increased the population and brought other
9 changes; and
10 WHEREAS, Seeking the benefits of incorporation for fellow
11 residents and future residents, 43 hardworking and dedicated
12 settlers signed a petition to incorporate; and
13 WHEREAS, The Borough of Kingston was incorporated by court
14 decree on November 23, 1857; and
1 WHEREAS, The Borough of Kingston is a community rich in
2 tradition, pride and community spirit and unified in the cause
3 of improving the quality of life for future generations;
4 therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
6 Borough of Kingston on the 150th anniversary of its
7 incorporation.
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