1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 515 1-3 WHEREAS, Monday and Tuesday, March 29 and 30, 1999, have been 1-4 selected by the citizens of Wise County as special days to gather 1-5 at the State Capitol to recognize and celebrate the contributions 1-6 of Wise County to the heritage of the State of Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Wise County was created in 1856 and named for 1-8 United States Senator Henry A. Wise, an early settler of the area 1-9 who favored the annexation of Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Decatur, selected as a townsite and county seat in 1-11 1856, became an important stop for the Butterfield Overland Mail 1-12 route shortly thereafter; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Still standing on Decatur's town square, the 1-14 Wise County courthouse, built in 1895 of pink limestone, is 1-15 considered a perfect architectural example of its type and era; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Wise County Heritage Museum houses archives and 1-18 mementoes of the county's early history, including Indian artifacts, 1-19 art, and relics; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The county is a leading dairy and cattle region as 1-21 well as a producer of vegetables, cantaloupes, watermelons, pecans, 1-22 and grains; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Well known for its oil and gas production, 1-24 Wise County also is an important source of clay, stone, and 2-1 gravel; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Noted for its wonderful recreational areas and 2-3 natural beauty, Wise County beckons visitors to Lake Bridgeport and 2-4 Eagle Mountain Lake located in the rugged but scenic county; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Wise County is justifiably proud of its history, 2-6 culture, progressive development, and contributions to the heritage 2-7 of the State of Texas; and 2-8 WHEREAS, These special days are an appropriate occasion for 2-9 the Texas Senate to recognize the citizens of Wise County and to 2-10 commend them for their notable endeavors and achievements; now, 2-11 therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby declare March 29 and 30, 1999, as 2-14 Wise County Days at the State Capitol and join Wise County residents 2-15 as they celebrate their county's greatness; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 citizens of Wise County as an expression of the recognition and 2-18 appreciation of the Texas Senate. 2-19 Sibley 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on March 30, 1999. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate