S 1174 Joint Resolution, By Glover, Elliott, Land, Leatherman, McGill and 
Saleeby
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE
 CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN
 FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO
 ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

   04/07/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
   04/07/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-3
   04/08/98  Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-6
   04/08/98  Senate Read second time SJ-6
   04/13/98  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1
   04/15/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   04/15/98  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-12

April 8, 1998

S. 1174

Introduced by Senators Glover, Land, Saleeby, McGill, Elliott and Leatherman

S. Printed 4/8/98--S.

Read the first time April 7, 1998.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, and became one of the world's most well-known, respected, and revered advocates of non-violent social change; and

Whereas, Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" oration on August 28, 1963, and the following year he was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year; and

Whereas, Dr. King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while seeking to assist a garbage workers' strike; and

Whereas, Dr. King continues to be revered by many for his martyrdom and undying effort on behalf of non-violence to unite blacks and whites in the United States; and

Whereas, it is appropriate and fitting to name the Church Street Bridge, which serves as a connector between the African-American and Caucasian communities in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. To request that the Department of Transportation name the Church Street Bridge located between West Darlington Street and East Cheves Street in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. The location, type, and placement of the signs must be approved by letter of the Florence County Legislative Delegation.

SECTION 2. Upon receipt of the appropriate letter of communication from the Florence County Legislative Delegation, the Department of Transportation will erect these signs no later than one hundred twenty days after receipt of the letter.

SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.