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Introduced Version Senate Concurrent Resolution 59 History

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59

(By Senator Chafin)


Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-120-1.37, located in Mercer County, the "Maria Cooper Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, Maria Cooper was born in England and immigrated to the anthracite coalfields of Pennsylvania during the American Civil War; and
Whereas, From Pennsylvania, Maria Cooper and her husband John moved in a mule-drawn wagon to the bituminous New River field in Quinnemont; and
Whereas, In 1884, John Cooper's Mill Creek Mine was the first mine opened on the West Virginia side of the Pocahontas coal field; and
Whereas, Maria Cooper was stood strong beside her husband through all the hardship and prosperity; and
Whereas, Maria Cooper was active in the community and her generosity, kindness and benevolence were known throughout the town of Bramwell; and
Whereas, It is fitting, to honor the memory of Maria Cooper, by naming bridge number 28-120-1.37, located in Mercer County, the "Maria Cooper Memorial Bridge"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the West Virginia Legislature:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 28-120-1.37, located in Mercer County, the "Maria Cooper 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 "Maria Cooper 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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