1874.] OF THE SENATE. 329

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal sections 1 and
7, of Article XXXVI. of the Code of Public General Laws,
title 'estrays and vessels adrift" and to re-enact the samp with
amendments."

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Labor and Agricul-
ture reported favorably

The Senate bill entitled -'An Act to encourage. Immigra-
tion to the State of Maryland."

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Judicial Proceedings
reported favorably

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize the State
Line and Juniata, now Baltimore, Philadelphia and New-
York Road Company to construct and operate their rail road
within the limits of this State,"

Which was read the first time.

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to amend, and re-enact
setion 3 of Article V. of she Code of Public General Laws
title 'Appeals,'"

Was read the second time and ordere to be engrossed for
a third reading.

Mr. Brattan submitted the following

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, the Commissioners heretofore appointed, by the
States of Virginia and Maryland to adjust the boundary line
between said States, have submitted to their respective Legis-
latures their final report setting forth- the propositions for
adjustment reciprocally submitted and declined, and finally
their inability to agree upon a boundary line to be jointly
recommended for adoption by the Legislature, of the two
States; and

Whereas, the General Assembly of Maryland, upon con-
sideration of the several propositions of boundary, which,
have been suggested, finding the present controversy is im-
posed with justice and fairness of the following line of
boundary, to wit: The boundary line from Smith's Point
to be a right line across the Chesepeake Bay, to the centre of
Cedar Straits upon the Tangier Sound, near, the south, end of
Watkins' Point thence by a right line in, a south-easterly
direction to the channel of Pocomoke Bay or River mouth to
Cedar Straits ; thence up, by and with the channel of said
Pocomoke Bay and River, to a point therein opposite to the

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