GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 530

Short Title:  Shook-Smathers House Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Ramsey.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 23, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND EMERGENCY STABILIZATION OF THE SHOOK-SMATHERS HOUSE.
Whereas, built in 1795, the Shook-Smathers House is the oldest house still standing in Haywood County; and
Whereas, the Shook-Smathers House is of post and beam construction, and is one of possibly three houses of this type of construction built in Haywood County; and
Whereas, the original builder of the Shook-Smathers House was a Highland patriot who fought in the Revolutionary War; and
Whereas, families who have lived in the Shook-Smathers House have contributed to the progress of Haywood County as civic and professional leaders; and
Whereas, the historical and architectural significance of the Shook-Smathers House is worth preserving; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Haywood County the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year to be used only for the purchase of and emergency stabilization of the Shook-Smathers House to preserve its historical and architectural significance.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.