1892. ] OF THE SENATE. 369

its Tributaries of the House of Delegates, to whom
said resolution was referred, be and they are hereby
empowered and requested to communicate with the
Joint Committee named in said resolution of the State
of Maryland on the subject of said resolution, and to
determine upon such time as may be convenient to
receive said Joint Committee for the purposes set forth
therein.

Agreed to by the General Assembly of Virginia,
February 11th, 1892.

J. BELL BIGGER,
C. H. D. & K. of R., of Va.

February 15th, 1892,

Which were read.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

By the General Assembly of Maryland continuing
the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Dele-
gates heretofore appointed, and authorizing the said
committee to confer with a similar committee from
the Legislature of Virginia during the recess of this
General Assembly.

Whereas, The General Assembly of Maryland, now
in session assembled, has passed a Joint Resolution
appointing a Joint Committee to visit the Legislature
of Virginia and confer with that body in relation
to the proper legislation concerning the taking of
oysters, fish and crabs in the waters of the Potomac
and Pocomoke, and other matters germane thereto as
set forth in the said resolution, and requesting to
know the will of the Legislature of Virginia as to the
time at which it would be agreeable to that Body to
receive the said Joint Committee of Maryland.

And Whereas, A copy of said resolution was duly
communicated to the Legislature of Virginia through
His Excellency, the Governor of this State;

And Whereas, The General Assembly of Virginia,
by Joint Resolution, passed February 15th, 1892, re-
ferred the Joint Resolution of the General Assembly
of this State to the Committee of Fish and Game of
the Senate, and the Committee on the Chesapeake
and its Tributaries of the House of Delegates of
the State of Virginia, with power and request
24