Bill 336

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       336
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970206
Primary Sponsor:                   Courson
All Sponsors:                      Courson, J. Verne Smith,
                                   McConnell, Wilson and Ravenel 
Drafted Document Number:           res1258.jec
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970211
Subject:                           Palmetto Ball Day in honor of
                                   Museum of Confederacy; March 8,
                                   1997, Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19970211  Received from House
House   19970211  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19970206  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROPOSE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DESIGNATE MARCH 8, 1997, AS PALMETTO BALL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN HONOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY.

Whereas, on Saturday, March 8, 1997, The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia will honor the great State of South Carolina with the Palmetto Ball; and

Whereas, from March 3 through April 30, 1997, a special exhibit highlighting South Carolina artifacts from its collection will be on display at The Museum of the Confederacy; and

Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy holds the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts, including The White House of the Confederacy; and

Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy provides a great educational service for current and future generations on American history of the mid-nineteenth century; and

Whereas, many native sons and daughters proudly served the great State of South Carolina during the War Between the States; and

Whereas, native sons and daughters of the great State of South Carolina were actively involved in the founding of The Museum of the Confederacy in 1896. Now, therefore,

That the General Assembly hereby designate March 8, 1997, as Palmetto Ball Day in South Carolina in honour of The Museum of the Confederacy.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Douglas G. Knapp, Director of Development of The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia.