[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1475 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1475

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     November 16, 2010.
Whereas, in 1759, Joseph Howell deeded 150 acres of land along the Tar River to 
        establish a town;
Whereas the first town commissioners Reverend James Moir, Aquila Suggs, Lawrence 
        Toole, Elisha Battle, and Benjamin Hart laid out a town that included 
        121 half-acre lots surrounded by 50 acres of town common;
Whereas the North Carolina General Assembly on November 30, 1760, approved the 
        charter of a town called Tarboro along the banks of the Tar River;
Whereas Tarboro is the 11th oldest colonial town in North Carolina;
Whereas Tarboro has the only town common outside of Boston originally chartered 
        with the town;
Whereas President George Washington slept in Tarboro during a visit on his 
        southern tour in 1791;
Whereas Tarboro was home to former United States Congressman George Henry White 
        who was elected to the Congress in 1896 and 1898, and was the last 
        African-American to serve in Congress until World War II;
Whereas Tarboro was home to Henry Lawson Wyatt, the first North Carolina soldier 
        to die in the Civil War;
Whereas Tarboro was home to former Congressman Lawrence H. (L.H.) Fountain who 
        served North Carolina's Second Congressional District from 1953 to 1983;
Whereas Tarboro was home to General Henry ``Hugh'' Shelton who served in the 
        United States Army and served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
        from 1997 to 2001;
Whereas Tarboro is home to a 45-block historic district which was created in 
        1977 by the National Park Service;
Whereas the historic district boasts over 300 structures, from the residential 
        dwellings to historic churches to original 19th century storefronts 
        along Tarboro's Main Street;
Whereas the vibrant downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic 
        Places;
Whereas Tarboro is known for its rich history, low crime rate, and high quality 
        of life;
Whereas Tarboro offers extensive recreation opportunities for youth, adults, and 
        seniors;
Whereas Tarboro is home to the Edgecombe County Veterans' Military Museum, the 
        Tar River Paddle Trail, and the North Carolina Civil War Trail, and is a 
        part of the Historic Albemarle Trail;
Whereas, in 1999, Tarboro was devastated by the flooding from Hurricane Floyd;
Whereas through hard work and unity, Tarboro was able to fully recover from the 
        event to become an even stronger community; and
Whereas Tarboro today is home to approximately 11,000 residents and is known for 
        its diversity and viable industrial base: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the town of 
Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.