13-R148

2013 -- S 0786

Enacted 03/20/13

 

 

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE TOWN OF

NARRAGANSETT

 

 

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Hodgson, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Metts, and Felag

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2013

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, After the Civil War, the Village of Narragansett Pier became more and more

a seaside resort.  In 1881, the Narragansett Pier Improvement Association was formed and efforts

began to separate the village from the Town of South Kingstown; and

     WHEREAS, In 1887, a more inclusive approach to combining other villages in South

Kingstown gained momentum; and

     WHEREAS, On March 22nd of 1888, the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations recognized the separation from South Kingstown of the Villages of Narragansett Pier,

Upper and Lower Point Judith, Boston Neck, and South Ferry into the District of Narragansett,

which provided the district with many of the privileges of a town; and  

     WHEREAS, The Town of Narragansett is aptly described by the Narragansett Historical

Society as "a beautiful seaside town with a rich and varied past, a vibrant present, and excellent

prospects for a wonderful future"; and

     WHEREAS, It is fitting to join with neighbors and residents in their expression of pride

and appreciation for the many civic and economic benefits that the community has enjoyed over

the years because of the growth and prosperity of the Town of Narragansett; and

     WHEREAS, The Town of Narragansett is celebrating its 125th Anniversary as an

independent body with myriad entertainment, exhibits, and activities honoring this momentous

occasion; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby extends best wishes to those who serve and live in the Town of Narragansett and

commemorates the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the town’s founding; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the President of the Town Council and the

Town Manager of the Town of Narragansett.

     

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