Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:689 Primary Sponsor:Lourie Type of Legislation:CR Subject:The State newspaper Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 21, 1991 Computer Document Number:436/11302.DW Introduced Date:Feb 20, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Feb 21, 1991 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Lourie Courson Giese Patterson Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 689 Senate Feb 21, 1991 Received from House 689 House Feb 20, 1991 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 689 Senate Feb 20, 1991 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO CONGRATULATE THE STATE NEWSPAPER ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS CENTENNIAL.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were delighted to learn that The State newspaper celebrated its one hundredth anniversary on February 18, 1991; and
Whereas, from its beginning, The State sought to be the recorder of events, not merely within boundaries of Columbia but within the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, its very name is singular among the nation's daily newspapers; and
Whereas, started by two brothers, Narcisco G. and Ambrose Gonzales, the paper was planned as "a Democratic newspaper, true in every line to the highest principles of the party, and it political course will be characterized by frankness and fearlessness"; and
Whereas, one hundred years after its founding, The State is South Carolina's largest newspaper with a circulation in each of the forty-six counties; and
Whereas, the paper has become a major influence in the Palmetto State's life, not merely recording but in many ways shaping the history of this State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly congratulate The State newspaper on the celebration of its centennial.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Frank M. McComas, Publisher.