LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the City
of Norwich to be celebrated on March 15, 2014

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate the distinguished histories of the communities which comprise the
noble body of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of the City of Norwich, in Chenango County,
New York, to be celebrated at a reception on March 15, 2014; and
WHEREAS, During the 18th Century, the area of Norwich was dominated by
the Iroquois Confederacy, consisting of five nations including the
Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas; after many Iroquois
left the area, those remaining ceded their land in return for goods and
money; and
WHEREAS, Originally from England, early settlers from New England,
especially Massachusetts and Connecticut, brought with them the name
"Norwich" to call their new home in New York; in 1807, the City of
Norwich was designated the County Seat; it was incorporated as a village
in 1816, and then incorporated as a city in 1914; and
WHEREAS, After the Erie Canal construction in 1817, its success stimu-
lated hopes and imaginations of inland residents of Norwich with the
prospect of better connections to markets and supplies; in 1837, the
Chenango Canal opened which significantly improved passenger and freight
movement for the Chenango valley; and
WHEREAS, The earliest industry in Norwich included sawmills, grist-
mills, woolen mills, and a hammer factory; as the area grew and both
manufacturing and transportation systems became more sophisticated, its
industry expanded to contain the Norwich Furniture Company, the Norwich
Silk Manufacturing Company, and a piano and violin factory; and
WHEREAS, Started by The Reverend Lafayette Moore in 1885, the most
important long-term economic impact on the City was the Norwich Pharma-
cal Company; incorporated in 1889, it grew to be the principal industry
of Norwich, manufacturing such products as Pepto-Bismol and Norwich
Aspirin; the company provided manufacturing jobs, and a significant
number of management, research, and other professional opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of Mayor Joseph P. Maiurano, the
City of Norwich has been through many changes, and continues to build on
its considerable assets including historic resources, ample infrastruc-
ture, quality community services, and strong sense of community to stim-
ulate new growth and development; and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the City of Norwich continues its commitment to enhancing
the quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive business,
institutional and educational climate, and providing all essential
services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the City of Norwich, in Chenango
County, New York, to be celebrated at a reception on March 15, 2014,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues to play in the
life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mayor Joseph P. Maiurano, City of Norwich.