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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

road, and the entire capital defined as aforesaid,

of the same has heretofore escaped taxation.

Duty of asses-

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,

sors.

That it is the duty of the assessors and tax collectors

of the several counties of this State, within which

any of said property may lie within their several

jurisdictions, to assess and collect taxes upon the

same, and they are hereby directed so to do.

And be it further resolved, That if, upon demand

Directed to

made for any taxes payable upon any such assess-

collect.

ment, the said company shall refuse or neglect to

pay the same, it shall then be the duty of the several

law officers of the State, and they are hereby directed

to collect the same by due course of law.

No. 15.

Resolved by the, General Assembly of Maryland, That

Authorized
and directed.

the Joint Committee on the Centennial be, and

they are hereby authorized and directed to aid,

assist and co-operate with United States Centennial

Commissioners from this State, under their direction

and control, in all proper efforts toward the repre-

sentation of the State of Maryland in its participation

in the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary

of American Independence, to be held in the City

of Philadelphia, during the ensuing year; provided,

however, that the said committee shall themselves

pay all expenses that may be incident to their

duties, and shall in no way be empowered to con-

tract liabilities whatever against the State.