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Introduced Version Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 History

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58

(By Senator Chafin)


Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-20/9- 0.09, located in Mercer County, the "Andrew Scott Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Andrew Scott was born in Middleton-in-Teasdale, Durham County, England, in 1857; and
Whereas, Andrew Scott was a stonemason, carpenter and bricklayer by trade when he traveled to America in his early 20's; and
Whereas, Andrew Scott moved to the booming Pocahontas coalfield and worked for Mill Creek Coal & Coke Company at Cooper; and
Whereas, Andrew Scott specialized in construction of mine portals and coke ovens, both beehive and block; and
Whereas, Andrew Scott bought property on a hillside overlooking downtown Bramwell and built his stone house there, which is still standing today; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the memory of Andrew Scott for his contributions to the area, by naming bridge number 28-20/9- 0.09, located in Mercer County, the "Andrew Scott Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-20/9-0.09, located in Mercer County, the "Andrew Scott Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "Andrew Scott Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
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