NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1118

HOUSE BILL 479

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR HISTORIC EDENTON.

 

Whereas, in the Town of Edenton are located many buildings of both historical and architectural significance which are worthy of preservation, and

Whereas, the town was incorporated in 1722, was the scene of significant events of the Revolutionary period and the home of several leading national and state figures, and

Whereas, for many years the State, together with the County and Town governments, as well as many individuals, local and state-wide organizations have contributed heavily towards the restoration, preservation and maintenance of certain historic buildings now in need of further repair, restoration and preservation, and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper that State funds should be appropriated for the restoration, repair and preservation of (1) the Barker House wherein is located a visitor's center and museum, (2) the Cupola House, a National Historic Landmark, and (3) the James Iredell House, a state-owned historic site; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Archives and History for Historic Edenton for repairs, restoration, preservation and protection of the respective buildings, the following sums:

Barker House                                         $10,000.00

Cupola House                                            8,000.00

James Iredell House                                  12,000.00

Total                                                     $30,000.00;

provided that the sum of $15,000 is raised from non-State funds to be used for the same purposes.

Sec. 2.  Funds appropriated in this act shall be expended only in accordance with Section 143-31.2 of the Executive Budget Act.

Sec. 3.  This act shall be in full force and effect upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 21st day of July, 1971.