630 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 4

Whereas, The General Assembly of Virginia has
heretofore endorsed such commemoration by making
a suitable appropriation to said company to assist in
making said Exposition a fit and suitable one to pro-
perly commemorate this, the greatest event in Ameri-
can history; and,

Whereas, a bill has been introduced in the Senate
and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, for the purpose of
securing the endorsement of this Nation, and of mak-
ing said exposition an International one, inviting
foreign nations to participate therein, and authorizing
suitable and appropriate naval displays and military
maneuvers, on and near the waters of Hampton Roads
during the period of said exposition, and providing a
proper appropriation by the Government of the United
States; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate con-
curring, that the Governor of this State be, and he is
hereby authorized and requested for and on the part
of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to at once invite
the co-operation and assistance of each and every other
State of this Union, in order that each of them adopt
the necessary measures to be suitably and appro-
priately represented at said exposition.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS,
By Mr. Carey,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal chapter 407 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at
its session of 1898, entitled 'An Act to add an addi-
tional section to Article 38 of the Code of Public Gen-
eral Laws, entitled 'Fines and Forfeitures,' to follow
section B and to be known at 'Section 4,' so far as the
same is applicable to Worcester county."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Worcester delegation.