1831.

RESOLUTIONS.

ty, a number of pistols not exceeding fifty, with appropriate

accoutrements which the said armorer may select, on his

giving such security for the safe keeping and return of the

same as the governor and council may require.

No. 52.

Passed Mar.1,1831

Resolution relative to the exchange of the Laws and Reports

with the several states and territories of the Union.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

his excellency, the governor, be requested to forward to the

executive of eachof the several states and territories of the

Union, the resolutions of this general assembly proposing

exchanges of the laws and reports of their respective states

and territories.

No. 53.

Passed Mar.6, 1832

Resolution authorising the Librarian to dispose of the sur-

plus books, remaining in the State Library.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

the State Librarian, be, and he is hereby authorised under

the direction of the joint committee on the State Library,

to exchange or otherwise dispose of all the surplus books

except the reports of decisions by Harris and Gill, and by

Gill and Johnson, and the copies of McMahon's history of

Maryland, belonging to the state, reserving twenty-five co-

pies of all the laws, reports and documents, which, under

this resolution may be exchanged or otherwise disposed of;

which are to be retained for the use of the legislative, ex-

ecutive and judicial departments of the government, and the

proceeds of the same, the joint committee is authorised and

directed, to lay out in the purchase of law books and other

works for the use of the said library.

No. 54.

Passed Mar.6, 1832

Resolution in favor of Catharine Grove.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

the treasurer of the western shore, pay to Catharine Grove,