Current Status Bill Number:4987 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980414 Primary Sponsor:Scott All Sponsors:Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:ggs\22075cm.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980430 Subject:Dr. George Washington Carver Day; January 5 designated as; Resolutions
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19980430 Received from Senate
Senate 19980430 Adopted, returned to House
with concurrence
Senate 19980422 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 10 SI
Senate 19980415 Introduced, referred to Committee 10 SI
House 19980414 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
April 22, 1998
H. 4987
Introduced by Reps. Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell
S. Printed 4/22/98--S.
Read the first time April 15, 1998.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4987), recognizing Dr. George Washington Carver for his many accomplishments, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
RECOGNIZING DR. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER FOR HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING JANUARY 5TH AS "DR. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER DAY".
Whereas, 1996-1997 was the centennial celebration of the arrival of Dr. George Washington Carver in Tuskegee, Alabama, where Dr. Carver was a prominent resident from October 8, 1896, until his death on January 5, 1943; and
Whereas, the United States Congress designated January 5, 1946, as "Dr. George Washington Carver Day", and authorized the Secretary of State to issue a proclamation to fly the United States flag on all government buildings in commemoration of the achievements of Dr. George Washington Carver; and
Whereas, Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, California, West Virginia, Iowa, and Alabama now honor this great American; and
Whereas, in addition to being an accomplished scientist, Dr. Carver also was an outstanding educator, artist, poet, musician, and benefactor to the American people; and
Whereas, Dr. Carver helped to liberate the Southern economy from excessive dependence upon cotton through his research into the potential uses of the peanut, which led to an industry valued at two hundred million dollars in 1938; and
Whereas, his countless discoveries of uses for the sweet potato and soy bean also stimulated the production of these crops throughout the South; and
Whereas, while serving as the first Black instructor at Iowa State University, Dr. Carver was invited by the eminent educator, Dr. Booker T. Washington, to join the faculty at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) as director of the Department of Agriculture; and
Whereas, in February, 1897, Dr. Carver became the first director of the State Agricultural Experiment Station approved by legislative act for Tuskegee; and
Whereas, the epitaph on his tombstone in Tuskegee, Alabama, appropriately reads: "He could have added fortune to fame, but caring for neither, he found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world"; and
Whereas, Dr. Carver's gravesite, as well as the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, which was established in his honor and Dr. Booker T. Washington's, are two of the most popular tourists sites in the southern United States and were visited by over 800,000 visitors in 1996; and
Whereas, South Carolina is proud to follow the United States Congress and ten other states by declaring January 5th as "Dr. George Washington Carver Day", and reaches out to the other thirty-nine states to join this celebration. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That January 5th is designated as "Dr. George Washington Carver Day" in honor and celebration of Dr. Carver's many accomplishments and contributions to the people of the State of South Carolina, our nation, and the world.