1874.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1157

Also,

The following Joint Resolution,

Endorsed, "Read the third time and passed by yeas and
nays."

Senate Joint Resolution in Relation to Fenian Prisoners.

WHEREAS, There is a deep sympathy felt, upon the part of
a large number of adopted citizens of this country, residing
in Maryland, and of Irish nativity, which is shared by those
who are citizens by birth, in the continued imprisonment,
attended by rigorous, and it is said cruel treatment of num-
bers of State prisoners convicted of being engaged in a hos-
tile movement against the peace and integrity of the existing
government of Great Britain, and known as "Fenians," and
now confined in the jails of that country ;

And whereas, It being eminently proper that an appeal
should be made to the clemency and magnanimity of that
illustrious Lady, so renowned for those estimable qualities
which, as either wife, mother or Queen, have gained for her
the affection and respect of the entire civilized world, to use
the prerogative of the Crown she so motherly wears, in grant-
ing a boon to those unfortunate men which will restore them
to liberty and their families, and which will be so gratifying
to the vast majority of the people of Ireland, and to every
lover of humanity, wherever found ; therefore,

Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the Uni-
ted States be, and they are hereby, requested to urge upon
the Government of this country the propriety of its directing
its Minister at the Court of St. James to use all proper and
honorable means, consistent with his position, in obtaining
from the Government of Great Britain the release of those
Irish political prisoners now incarcerated in the jails of that
country for their alleged connectio-n with a conspiracy against
the said Government, known as the "Fenian Movement."

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.

Mr. Cooper submitted the following order :

Ordered, That a vote of thanks of this House be tendered
Mr. W. H. Hamilton for the efficient manner in which he
has performed the duties, during the past three days, of the
Chief Clerk.

Which was adopted.

The Secretary of the Senate appeared and delivered the fol-
lowing bill,

Endorsed, "Passed by yeas and nays:"