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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 30
(By Delegates Caputo, Spencer, Hatfield, Reynolds, Hrutkay,
Eldridge, Ellis, Shook, Pino, White, Beach, DeLong, Fleischauer,
Marshall, Perdue, Proudfoot, Talbott, Moore, Yost, Hutchins,
Tucker, Klempa, Boggs, Brown, Doyle, Fragale, Gall, Guthrie,
Hartman, Higgins, Kominar, Longstreth, Manchin, Michael, Morgan,
Moye, Perry, Pethtel, M. Poling, Rodighiero, Staggers, Stephens,
Swartzmiller, Tabb, Varner, Webster, Wells and Wysong)
Supporting the establishment of the History and Culture Institute
of Mining in the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, The contribution of mining has played an incalculably
positive part in the development of world civilization, more than
is often recognized by the average citizen; and
Whereas, Mining began with Paleolithic people, perhaps 300,000
years ago, during the Stone Age, when flint implements were sought
for agricultural and construction purposes; and
Whereas, Mining is one of the earliest of human enterprises.
Its development correlates closely with cultural progress. For
example, the cultural ages of people are associated with minerals
or their derivatives, such as the Bronze Age, etc.; and
Whereas, The chronological development of mining technology
bears an important relation to the history of civilization; and
Whereas, Mineral industry products permeate the lives of all
members of our modern industrialized society; and
Whereas, Mined materials are needed to construct roads and
hospitals, to build automobiles and houses, to make computers and
satellites, to generate electricity, and to provide countless other
goods and services that consumers require and enjoy; and
Whereas, Given the dynamic history, culture and heritage of the
mining industry in West Virginia, it would be particularly fitting
that the History and Culture Institute of Mining be located in the
State of West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the establishment of the History and Culture Institute of
Mining in the State of West Virginia is hereby encouraged and
supported; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the History and
Culture Institute of Mining.
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