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This resolution commemorates the 130th anniversary of the Jervis Public Library in Rome, New York, by recognizing the significant contributions of its founder, John Bloomfield Jervis, a prominent 19th-century civil engineer. The resolution highlights Jervis's remarkable career, which began as an axe man on an Erie Canal survey crew and evolved to include groundbreaking achievements in transportation infrastructure, such as designing the first locomotive to run in America and developing innovative engineering techniques. Most notably, Jervis bequeathed his estate, personal residence, and extensive library to the City of Rome to establish a public library, which has since served as a community learning center and preserves his original collection of nearly 1,800 monographs, rare volumes, engineering plans, and historical documents. The resolution pauses to commemorate the library's 130-year history, honor Jervis's legacy of innovation and public service, and formally transmit a copy of the resolution to the Jervis Public Library as a gesture of recognition and respect.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1177