JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

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No. 11.

Joint resolution extending the term of service of

Hon. Edward Hammond as associate judge of

the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland until

the expiration of the full period of fifteen years

for which he was elected.

WHEREAS the Honorable Edward Hammond,

of Howard county, now acting as associate judge

of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland, was

elected to that position on the first Tuesday next

following the first Monday of November in the

year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, for the

term of fifteen years from the time of his elec-

Preamble,

tion and until his successor should be elected and

qualified, or until he should attain the age of

seventy years; and, whereas, before the end of

said term of fifteen years, and before the next

regular session of the General Assembly he will

have attained the age of seventy years, should he

live so long; therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That in view of his ability, integrity, wisdom,

experience and sound legal knowledge, the. said

Honorable Edward Hammond be and he is hereby

Continue is

continued in the office of associate judge of the

office.

Fifth Judicial Circuit of Maryland for the re-

mainder of the term for which he was so elected

and until his successor shall be elected and

qualified.

No. 12.

Joint resolution requesting the general govern-

ment to erect a light house on Great Shoals in

Dorchester county.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the Senators and Representatives of this

Urge appro-

State in the Congress of the United States be and

priation.

they are hereby requested to urge the Sppropria-

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