RESOLUTIONS.

1835.

No. 6.

Resolution in favour of Nicholas D. Coleman, Attor-

Passed Feb. 8, 1836

ney in fact for the heirs of Joshua B urges.

Resolved by the General Asssembly of Maryland,

That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to

Nicholas D. Coloman, attorney in fact for the heirs of

Joshua Surges, late a lieutenant in the Maryland line,

or to his order, the sum of forty-six dollars, and sixty-

seven cents, being the balance due said Joshua Bur-

ges, a pensioner of the State of Maryland, at the time

of his death.

No. 7.

Resolution for erecting Light Houses and the placing

Passed February 8

of Buoys, in the Waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

WHEREAS, the establishment of Light Houses at

Hooper's Island, near the straights, in Dorchester

county, and at Sharp's Island, in Talbot county, and

the placing of Buoys in the Great Choptank River,

near Cambridge, on the shoals commonly called the

Sugar Loaf and Jamaica Shoals, have long been ob-

jects of desire to all concerned in the trade and navi-

gation of the Chesapeake Bay; and whereas, it is be-

lieved that the loss of a large amount of property

might have been avoided and many valuable lives sav-

ed to the country, by the timely erection of the lights

desired on those Islands, and the placing of Buoys as

above mentioned; and whereas, the necessary enact-

ments for the cession of territorial jurisdiction and

the condemnation of sites, have been passed by the Le-

gislature of this State, — Therefore;

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the Senators and Representatives in this State

in the Congress of the United States, be requested to

use their exertions to procure appropriations for the

erection of Light Houses at such points on Hooper's

Island, in Dorchester county, and on Sharp's Island,