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about four times as much for water as those who live
in the old part of the city, and our fire protection is
extremely poor, owing to our water supply, and the
long distance we are from a steam fire engine, all of
which is very expensive to us, and prevents us from
haying the same privileges and benefits which are
enjoyed by those who now live in the old part of the
city of Baltimore.

Trusting chat you gentlemen, will take in considera-
tion the true facts as here set forth, and that you will
not allow the Foutz Bill to be repealed,

We are truly yours,

C. W. GORMAN, President,
ADAM F. WINACH, Secretary.

February 24th, 1904.

Which was referred to the Baltimore citv delegation.

Mr. Cockey presented the following
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved by the House of Delegates of Maryland,
That this body has heard of the death of Mr. Edwin
F. Abell, senior proprietor of the Baltimore "Sun,"
and the last surviving son of the founder of that
journal, with sincere sorrow.

That in the death of Mr. Abell, the State has sus-
tained the loss of one of its foremost citizens, a man
who labored for many years to benefit his fellow citi-
zens to contribute to the prosperity of his native State
and the happiness of our people. In the purity and
beauty of his private life he was a pattern; in his
private benefactions, he gave with princely generosity,
and every gift was accompanied with love and symp-
athy, and in his death all those around him who were
"in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other ad-
versity" have sustained a personal loss which seems
irreparable.

As a Christian, Mr. Abell was distinguished for his
earnestness and humility; as a citizen he was public
spirited and patriotic, modest and retiring.

Resolved. That the House of Delegates hereby give