1656                            JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That copies of this resolution are sent to the United
States Senators and Congressmen from Maryland, to the Maryland
Port Authority and to the Army Corps of Engineers.

Not signed by the Governor.

No. 46
(Senate Joint Resolution 36)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Board of Public Works to
support the planning and organizing of a scientific and profes-
sionally-oriented university center.

Whereas, there is an expanding need for academic facilities to
train citizens in science-oriented and professional subjects primarily
beyond the graduate level in the Washington metropolitan area; and

Whereas, government agencies engaged in science, research and
development and technically-oriented industrial firms offer the poten-
tial support in these fields of facilities, equipment and a highly
qualified academic staff; and

Whereas, the Montgomery County University Foundation, a
Maryland corporation, has been formed to foster and organize a
University Center by integrating these facilities and skills; and

Whereas, the University Center will undertake its first course
work in the current year; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Board
of Public Works is requested to make available to the Mont-
gomery County University Foundation by budget amendment an
amount not exceeding $25,000.00 for the purposes of planning and
organizing a scientific and professionally-oriented University Center
subject to:

(1)    the review and approval of projects by the Maryland Ad-
visory Council for Higher Education; and

(2)    such appropriations being matched on an equal basis by
grants of other governmental agencies, industry, private institutions,
or foundations.

Not signed by the Governor.

No. 47
(House Joint Resolution 65)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Legislative Council to appoint
a Special Committee to study abusive practices in prefabricated
home financing.

Whereas, Numerous Maryland purchasers of pre-built and pre-
fabricated houses from out-of-state concerns have encountered the
following practices: