Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3348 Primary Sponsor:Harrelson Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Walton J. McLeod, Jr., Interchange named Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930211 Computer Document Number:BBM/10153JM.93 Introduced Date:19930202 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930211 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harrelson Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
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3348 House 19930211 Received from Senate
3348 Senate 19930211 Introduced, adopted, returned
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3348 House 19930210 Adopted, sent to Senate
3348 House 19930204 Committee Report: Favorable 24
3348 House 19930202 Introduced, referred to 24
Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 4, 1993
H. 3348
S. Printed 2/4/93--H.
Read the first time February 2, 1993.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3348), requesting the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to designate and name the interchange on Interstate I-95, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE I-95 AT THE INTERSECTION WITH ROAD S-15-34 IN COLLETON COUNTY AS THE "WALTON J. MCLEOD, JR., INTERCHANGE" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS AND SIGNS.
Whereas, Walton J. McLeod, Jr., prominent Walterboro attorney, served with great distinction as vice chairman of the South Carolina Highway Commission from 1949-50 while serving as a member of the commission for the Fourteenth Circuit for the years 1946-50; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Highway Commission, now known as the South Carolina Highways and Public Transportation Commission, undertook a massive post-World War II roadbuilding program in which Walton J. McLeod, Jr., as a commissioner and vice chairman, was one of the leaders who instituted and implemented the expansion of the secondary road system to provide hard-surfaced roads in rural areas; and
Whereas, these state roads became known as farm-to-market roads, the addition of which more than doubled the state highway system from 5900 miles to 12,371 miles during years 1946-50; and
Whereas, during his tenure as a state highway commissioner and vice chairman, Walton J. McLeod, Jr., was instrumental in securing the completion of the road that later was designated as U.S. Highway 17A, from coastal Georgetown via Walterboro to Pocataligo in the Carolina Lowcountry, thus providing a shorter, and more inland, alternate federal highway to coastal U.S. Highway 17, as well as benefiting McLeod's home county of Colleton; and
Whereas, Walton J. McLeod, Jr., also secured many other highway improvements for Walterboro, Colleton County, and the Lowcountry, such as the provision of a four-lane highway for north and south access and egress to Walterboro, which greatly aided the city's commercial activity, growth, and development; and
Whereas, Walton J. McLeod, Jr., as a prominent lawyer and political leader, has been steadfast in his continuing effort to assure a highly effective highway transportation system to serve the needs of the citizens of South Carolina, the Lowcountry, Colleton County, and Walterboro; and
Whereas, his outstanding efforts over the years are highly deserving of recognition and commendation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to designate and name the interchange on Interstate I-95 at the intersection with Road S-15-34 in Colleton County as the "Walton J. McLeod, Jr., Interchange" and to install appropriate markers or signs as the department considers advisable containing the words "Walton J. McLeod, Jr., Interchange".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Highways and Public Transportation and to the Honorable Walton J. McLeod, Jr., at Walterboro.