1354 JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Maryland for the use of all state institutions, except when,
in the judgment of said Bureau, such purchase would oper-
ate to the disadvantage of the State; and be it further -

Resolved, That when contracts are made for the erection
of any public buildings in the State where slate will be used,
that efforts be made to have the contractors use slate from
Maryland quarries.

Approved April 21, 1933.

NO. 10.

A Joint Resolution requesting the United States Senate to
ratify the treaty whereby the United States would be-
come a member of the World Court.

WHEREAS, The platform of both major parties endorsed
the World Court and approved membership therein by the
United States; and

WHEREAS, There seems to be no need for longer delay in
joining the other nations of the world in supporting and
maintaining said Court; and

WHEREAS, The entrance of the United States into said
Court would give great strength and comfort to those who
are trying to maintain world peace by just and peaceful
means; and

WHEREAS, Immediate ratification of the pending treaty
for the adherence of the United States to the World Court
would have a most heartening effect on the people every-
where; therefore

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the United States Senate be and it is hereby requested
to ratify without delay the treaty now pending before it
for the adherence of the United States to the World Court;
and

Be it further resolved, That the representatives in the
United States Senate from Maryland be and they are