Bill Text: PA HR400 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing the 100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that occurred on September 30, 1911, in Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 38-13)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-27 - Adopted (199-0) [HR400 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR400-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2391
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 400 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY CAUSER, BAKER, RAPP, GABLER, BEAR, BOYD, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DAY, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HESS, HICKERNELL, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, MAJOR, MARSICO, MILLARD, MURT, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PICKETT, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, TAYLOR, THOMAS AND VEREB, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Memorializing the 100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that
occurred on September 30, 1911, in Austin, Potter County,
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Austin Borough is holding a centennial celebration
from September 30 through October 2, 2011, memorializing the
Austin Flood tragedy; and
WHEREAS, On September 30, 1911, at approximately 2:30 p.m.,
the Bayless Dam burst and the floodwaters engulfed the town of
approximately 3,000 inhabitants, resulting in more than 80
deaths and leaving a mass of wreckage in its wake; and
WHEREAS, The Austin Flood was the second-worst flood disaster
in Pennsylvania history; and
WHEREAS, The Borough of Austin will be celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the Austin Flood during the week of September 30
through October 2, 2011, with various activities; therefore be
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it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives memorialize the
100th anniversary of the Austin Flood that occurred on September
30, 1911; and be it further
RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth be
encouraged to observe this historic event and, if possible, to
be a part of the festivities at Austin Borough, Potter County,
Pennsylvania, during the week of September 30 through October 2,
2011.
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