*HR1572*
Introduced Version
HOUSE
RESOLUTION No. ___
Introduced by: Yocum, Heaton
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1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION celebrating the Clay County,
2 Indiana, bicentennial.
3 Whereas, During the Indiana legislative session of 1825, the
4 Indiana General Assembly organized Clay County from
5 sections of surrounding counties and named it after Kentucky
6 statesman Henry Clay;
7 Whereas, Bowling Green was named the county seat as it
8 was the only community in the county founded before 1830. The
9 first post office was opened there in 1825, and the county's first
10 courthouse was completed in 1828;
11 Whereas, Relocation efforts to move the county courthouse
12 and the county seat to Brazil began in 1871, and the relocation
13 was finally granted in 1876. The current Clay County
14 Courthouse was completed in 1914 and continues to serve the
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1 people of Clay County today;
2 Whereas, Clay County considers itself the true "Crossroads
3 of America" as it is bisected by U.S. Highway 40, I-70, and
4 State Road 59, providing access to key cities, such as
5 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and beyond;
6 Whereas, Clay County takes pride in its strong industrial
7 base and wide variety of businesses that promote growth and
8 stabilize the economy. Commercial truck and trailer
9 manufacturer Great Dane has called the county home for over
10 30 years and employs more than 1,500 workers. Other
11 industrial leaders with manufacturing operations in Clay
12 County are BrickCraft, Indiana Oxide, Britt Aero, Technifab
13 Products, Morris Manufacturing, Process Development and
14 Fabrication, Inc., and PPG Industrial Coatings, Inc.;
15 Whereas, The Brazil Concert Band, organized in 1858, is
16 one of the longest-running bands in the nation, and regularly
17 performs "Concerts Under the Stars" during the summer
18 months at the open bandshell located in Forest Park;
19 Whereas, Clay County is proud to have five colleges and
20 universities within a 20-mile radius, including DePauw
21 University, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Rose-Hulman
22 Institute of Technology, Indiana State University, and Ivy Tech
23 Community College; and
24 Whereas, The residents of Clay County take pride in their
25 rich history and look forward to what the next 200 years hold
26 for their community: Therefore,
27 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the
28 General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
29 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
30 celebrates the 200 year history of Clay County, Indiana.
31 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
32 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State
33 Representative Tim Yocum for distribution.
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