South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
S. 860
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator McConnell
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20541sd05.doc
Introduced in the Senate on May 18, 2005
Introduced in the House on May 24, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 31, 2005
Summary: John P. Grace Tower and Silas N. Pearman Tower named
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
5/18/2005 Senate Introduced SJ3
5/18/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ3
5/19/2005 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ1
5/19/2005 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ1
5/24/2005 House Introduced HJ14
5/24/2005 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ15
5/25/2005 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ327
5/26/2005 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 31, 2005 HJ62
5/26/2005 Scrivener's error corrected
5/31/2005 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ117
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/18/2005
5/25/2005
5/26/2005
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 25, 2005
S.860
Introduced by Senator McConnell
S. Printed 5/25/05--H. [SEC 5/26/05 2:19 PM]
Read the first time May 24, 2005.
THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.860) to request the Department of Transportation to name the two towers of the new Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston as the “John P. Grace Tower”, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE TWO TOWERS OF THE NEW ARTHUR RAVENEL BRIDGE IN CHARLESTON AS THE “JOHN P. GRACE TOWER” AND THE “SILAS N. PEARMAN TOWER” RESPECTIVELY IN HONOR OF THE MEN FOR WHOM THE TWO OLD BRIDGES THAT WILL BE REPLACED BY THE ARTHUR RAVENEL BRIDGE WERE NAMED AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT TO ERECT MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACES REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
Whereas, the new Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston is one of the most amazing designs of an American bridge and is truly spectacular and awesome to all those who have seen it; and
Whereas, one prominent component of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is the breathtaking view of the two towers that hold the cables that support the roadbeds; and
Whereas, when the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is opened it will replace the John P. Grace and Silas N. Pearman bridges which have served the Charleston community so well for so long; and
Whereas, John P. Grace was a former Charleston mayor in the 1920’s and Silas N. Pearman was formerly South Carolina’s Chief Highway Commissioner. The Grace bridge was completed in the late 1920’s and the Pearman Bridge was completed in the late 1960’s; and
Whereas, the General Assembly believes that to name these two towers in such a manner will be a wonderful way to preserve the memory of the two bridges that have meant so much to the people of Charleston. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation to name the two towers of the new Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston as the “John P. Grace Tower” and the “Silas N. Pearman Tower” respectively in honor of the men for whom the two old bridges that will be replaced by the Arthur Ravenel Bridge will be named and to erect markers or signs at the appropriate places that contain the words “John P. Grace Tower” and the “Silas N. Pearman Tower”.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
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