Montgomery County Otho H. W. Talbott, Rockville
Prince George's George W. Waters, Laurel
Queen Anne's John E. George, Sudlersville
St. Mary's E. J. Plowden, Leonardtown
Somerset Col. H. J. Waters, Princess Anne
Talbot Frank G. Wrightson, Easton
Washington. John B. Sweeney, Hagerstown
Wicomico L. W. Gunby, Salisbury
Worcester Marion. T. Hargis, Snow Hill

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

"Whenever the Executive Committee of said Council is by any act
or acts given any power of jurisdiction with respect to the disbursement
of moneys appropriated by the State, the Comptroller of the Treasury and
the State Treasurer shall constitute part of said Executive Committee, so
that in all cases the Executive Committee shall consist of the regular five
members thereof, and the Comptroller and the Treasurer."

Francis E. Waters, Chairman; C. R. Gray, Frank A. Furst, Steven-
son A. Williams, Hammond Urner, Hugh A. McMullen, State Comptrol-
ler; John M. Dennis, State Treasurer; Lynn R. Meekins, Secretary, 703
Union Trust Building, Phone, St. Paul, 2495; W. O. Peirson, Treasurer,
Union Trust Building, Baltimore, Phone, St. Paul, 2680.

This committee has charge of the expenditures under the Act of the
Extraordinary Session authorizing a State Debt not exceeding one mil-
lion dollars ' ' for defense of the State in the present war. ' '

The County Commissioners consist of 5 members in each county, the
chairman being the county member of the Council.

The Women's Section, Mrs. Edward Shoemaker, Chairman, is a
complete organization along the lines of the Council, with which it is in
close affiliation.

The Colored Division, of which Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyons is chairman,
is a complete city and State organization.

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1.

A Joint Resolution pledging the resources of the State of Maryland
to the United States for the successful prosecution of the war and com-
mending to the sympathetic consideration of the people of Maryland the
formation, upon the defeat of the Imperial German Government, of a
Union of Free Nations for the Preservation of Peace.

WHEREAS, The United States is at war with the Imperial German
Government in order that the world may be made safe for democracy;

Therefore be it Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the State of Maryland pledges all its resources to the Government
of the United States for the successful prosecution of the war.

Further Besolved, That the General Assembly of Maryland com-
mends to the sympathetic consideration of the people of this State the
formation upon the defeat of the Imperial German Government of a
union of free nations for the preservation of peace.

Further Besolved, That the Governor of the State of Maryland be
requested to transmit a copy of this Joint Resolution to the President of
the United States.
Approved June 27th, 1917.

An engrossed copy of the above Resolution was delivered to 'the
President of the United States by a delegation of Maryland citizens for
whom the Secretary of State of Maryland, acted as spokesman.