[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE BOROUGH OF NORTH YORK ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 1999

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Borough 
of North York on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary Celebration. I 
am pleased and proud to bring the history of this fine borough to the 
attention of my colleagues.
  The general outlines for the borough began in 1888 with the purchase 
of 63 acres of ground by Jacob Mayer, a leading cigar maker. At that 
time, North York was known as Mayersville. On April 17, 1889, the 
Borough of North York was incorporated, encompassing about 146 acres of 
land. The first official council meeting was held on May 12, 1899.
  Today, the population of the Borough of North York is 1689. It is a 
thriving community and home to many outstanding businesses.
  I send my sincere best wishes as the Borough of North York celebrates 
this milestone in its history. I am proud to represent such a fine 
place and look forward to watching it grow as we enter the new 
millennium.

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