South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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R199, H4403

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Davenport
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22008ab08.doc

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on January 15, 2008
Passed by the General Assembly on February 13, 2008
Governor's Action: February 27, 2008, Vetoed
No legislative action on Veto

Summary: Boiling Springs Geyser

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    1/8/2008  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-61
    1/8/2008  House   Referred to Spartanburg Delegation HJ-61
    1/9/2008  House   Delegation report: Favorable Spartanburg Delegation HJ-12
   1/10/2008  House   Read second time HJ-362
   1/10/2008  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-362
   1/11/2008  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   1/15/2008  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-16
   1/15/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on General SJ-16
    2/7/2008  Senate  Polled out of committee General SJ-8
    2/7/2008  Senate  Committee report: Favorable General SJ-8
   2/12/2008  Senate  Read second time SJ-11
   2/13/2008  Senate  Read third time and enrolled SJ-26
   2/21/2008          Ratified R 199
   2/27/2008          Vetoed by Governor
  10/24/2008  House   No legislative action on Veto

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/8/2008
1/9/2008
2/7/2008

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

NOTE: THIS COPY IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL PUBLISHED IN THE ADVANCE SHEETS TO THE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS. WHEN THIS DOCUMENT IS PUBLISHED IN THE ADVANCE SHEET, THIS NOTE WILL BE REMOVED.

(R199, H4403)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE SITE OF THE BOILING SPRINGS GEYSER IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS A STATE HISTORIC SITE.

Whereas, Boiling Springs began as the heart of an emerging farming community north of the City of Spartanburg around the time our great nation was founded in the late Eighteenth Century, arising in an area once hunted and fished by Cherokee Indians; and

Whereas, once viewed as a potential county seat for Spartanburg County, Boiling Springs remained true to its agricultural roots with the development of a peach-growing industry during an era when much of the region became immersed in the textile industry; and

Whereas, the thriving agricultural economy of Boiling Springs was complimented by developing commercial ventures to serve the community, including landmark merchants Otis J. Cantrell's Mercantile and P.D.'s Place; and

Whereas, in addition to making livelihoods in farming and business, the people of Boiling Springs educated their children in fine local schools beginning with a one-room schoolhouse and later in a host of outstanding institutions including Shoally School, Oakdale Elementary School, and others ranging from Boiling Springs Elementary School to Boiling Springs High School; and

Whereas, when not engaged in work, civic duties, church activities, or educational pursuits, the citizens of Boiling Springs frequently enjoyed recreational activities at area lakes including beautiful Rainbow Lake, Lake Bowen, and Lake Blalock, which have since attracted upscale housing development and growth to further enhance the Boiling Springs community; and

Whereas, the proud, vibrant, and growing Boiling Springs community gained its name from a local geyser that shot water six feet into the air with a roar that could be heard a quarter mile away, drawing intrigued admirers from all around. Although the historic geyser has since become still, the site of its opening evokes warm memories for many and remains a cherished Boiling Springs landmark and beloved part of its namesake community's proud heritage and shining future. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

State Historic Site, designation of Boiling Springs geyser

SECTION 1. The site of the Boiling Springs geyser in Spartanburg County is designated a State Historic Site.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 21st day of February, 2008.

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President of the Senate

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the ____________ day of _____________________2008.

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Governor

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