Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR1276 Compare Versions

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1	1	24 LC 112 2257
2	2	House Resolution 1276
3	3	By: Representatives Dickey of the 145
4	4	th
5	5	, Meeks of the 178
6	6	th
7	7	, Huddleston of the 72
8	8	nd
9	9	, Corbett
10	10	of the 174
11	11	th
12	12	, Mathis of the 149
13	13	th
14	14	, and others
15	15	A RESOLUTION
16	16	Recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Agriculture upon its 150th
17	17	1
18	18	anniversary; and for other purposes.2
19	19	WHEREAS, the years immediately following the American Civil War were turbulent for3
20	20	agriculture in the State of Georgia, with farmlands in the state neglected, poorly tended, and4
21	21	improperly improved; and5
22	22	WHEREAS, scientific information concerning sound agricultural practices was not readily6
23	23	available to the farmers of this era; and7
24	24	WHEREAS, the State Horticultural Society, backed by many farmers, became interested in8
25	25	and provided active support for the improvement of agricultural practices in the state through9
26	26	the establishment of a state Department of Agriculture; and 10
27	27	WHEREAS, at this time, no state in the country had a legally constituted department of its11
28	28	government concerned primarily with farming and agricultural problems; and12
29	29	H. R. 1276
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31	31	WHEREAS, recognizing the need for action to improve agricultural practices in the state,
32	32	13
33	33	the 82nd General Assembly of Georgia, at its 1874 regular session, enacted HB 438, which14
34	34	created the Department of Agriculture; and15
35	35	WHEREAS, the balloting on this bill, which was introduced by Edgar M. Butt of Marion16
36	36	County, resulted in a tie vote, which was broken by Augustus O. Bacon, Speaker of the17
37	37	House of Representatives; and18
38	38	WHEREAS, this act was approved on February 28, 1874, by James M. Smith, Governor of19
39	39	the State of Georgia; and20
40	40	WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, there have21
41	41	been 17 commissioners: Thomas P. Janes, John T. Henderson, R. T. Nesbit, O. B. Stevens,22
42	42	Thomas G. Hudson, J. J. Connor, James D. Price, J. J. Brown, Eugene Talmadge, George C.23
43	43	Adams, Tom Linder, Columbus Roberts, Phil Campbell, Thomas T. Irvin, Gary W. Black,24
44	44	and Tyler Harper; and25
45	45	WHEREAS, through the dedication, determination, and ability of these commissioners and26
46	46	the employees of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the farmers of Georgia have27
47	47	received immeasurable assistance in developing agriculture into Georgia's most important28
48	48	industry; and29
49	49	WHEREAS, the prosperity of thousands of Georgia's families is a result, in large measure,30
50	50	of the efforts of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; and31
51	51	WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Department of Agriculture32
52	52	be recognized on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its creation. 33
53	53	H. R. 1276
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55	55	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
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57	57	the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Department of Agriculture35
58	58	upon the grand occasion of the 150th anniversary of its creation and extend best wishes for36
59	59	continued service to the farmers of this state.37
60	60	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized38
61	61	and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the39
62	62	Georgia Department of Agriculture. 40
63	63	H. R. 1276
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