South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 4029

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Edge, Keegan and Viers
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5377cm03.doc

Introduced in the House on April 22, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2003
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 30, 2003

Summary: James F. Fleming Bridge named

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/22/2003  House   Introduced
   4/22/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions
   4/23/2003  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-143
   4/24/2003  House   Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-58
   4/24/2003  Senate  Introduced SJ-34
   4/24/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-34
   4/29/2003  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-23
   4/30/2003  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-31

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/22/2003
4/23/2003
4/29/2003

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RECALLED

April 29, 2003

H. 4029

Introduced by Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Edge, Keegan and Viers

S. Printed 4/29/03--S.

Read the first time April 24, 2003.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES MAPLE SWAMP ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 IN HORRY COUNTY "JAMES F. FLEMING BRIDGE" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "JAMES F. FLEMING BRIDGE."

Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Fleming were born in Horry County; and

Whereas, during the period that Mr. Fleming dated his future wife in the mid 1950's, he would drive from his home in the town of Conway along Maple Road in Horry County, cross Maple Swamp on two planks that served as a bridge, then proceeded to his future wife's home in the Maple community; and

Whereas, disturbed by the substandard conditions many of the roads in this area of the State were in, Mr. Fleming, a photo-journalist, published an article in the local newspapers with a picture of the Maple Swamp crossing planks to alert the public of these dangers; and

Whereas, shortly after the publication of this article, a wooden bridge was constructed across Maple Swamp which made his visits to his future wife's home safer and more convenient; and

Whereas, since the original bridge was constructed, many of the residents of this community have referred to the bridge affectionately as Fleming Bridge; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly believe it is fitting and proper to formally name this bridge in honor of Mr. James Fleming whose efforts to improve highway infrastructure in Horry County influenced the construction of the bridge that crosses Maple Swamp. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Maple Swamp along South Carolina Highway 65 in Horry County "James F. Fleming Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at the bridge containing the words "James F. Fleming Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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