GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1227

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Sponsors: Senators Gulley and Lucas.

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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.

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May 21, 1996

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN CARTERET, EARL OF GRANVILLE, FOR WHOM GRANVILLE COUNTY WAS NAMED UPON THE OCCASION OF THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF GRANVILLE COUNTY.
Whereas, Granville County was named for Sir John Carteret, who was Earl of Granville and owner of the Granville District, the area in which Granville County is now located; and
Whereas, in 1729, John Carteret refused to sell his land rights to the Crown and was assigned the land in 1744; and
Whereas, Granville County was established by an act of the General Assembly of the Colony of North Carolina on June 28, 1746; and
Whereas, the citizens of Granville County have made plans to celebrate that County's 250th anniversary during 1996; and
Whereas, Granville County's anniversary is an event worthy of celebration and should be enjoyed and supported by all of North Carolina's citizens; and
Whereas, special events during the year include a Reunion Day to be held in the county seat of Oxford on June 28, 1996; and
Whereas, the Reunion Day will include proclamations and presentations and entertainment appropriate to the occasion; and
Whereas, Granville county has extended an invitation to the people of adjoining counties and to the elected leaders of the State of North Carolina to join in this happy celebration; 
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1. The General Assembly honors the memory of John Carteret, Earl of Granville, for whom Granville County is named.
Sec. 2. The General Assembly extends sincere greetings to the people of Granville County on the occasion of the county's celebration on June 28, 1996, and encourages the citizens of this State to join Granville County in demonstrating respect for their history and heritage and for those leaders of the past 250 years who have bequeathed them the community they enjoy today.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Granville County Chamber of Commerce.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.