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Preamble.
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WHEREAS, By chapter 73 of the Acts 1890, the rights of
the State in said grounds has been greatly obscured and the
title become defective, and there Exists an increasing danger
that the State may lose its entire investment; and
WHEREAS, Said fair grounds so long exempted from State
and local taxes, have for a long time been used practically for
a race track only, and as avowed by the officers of said associa-
tion are unsuited by situation for the purposes for which the
association was incorporated, and for a long period have not
been practically or effectively used for the purposes for which
said association was incorporated,
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State's
interest to be
protected.
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Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the Attorney-General of Maryland be and hereby is
authorized and directed forthwith to take such proceedings as
shall be adequate and proper for the fullest protection and
recovery of all equitable rights and interests the State of
Maryland may hold or possess in connection with the Pimlico
Fair Grounds and improvements thereon.
No. 11.
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Preamble.
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WHEREAS, Under the provisions of chapter 563 of the Acts
of 1890, the Attorney-General of this State was authorized and
directed to take such steps as might be necessary to obtain a
decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to settle
the controversy between the State of Maryland and the State
of West Virginia, concerning the true location of that portion
of the boundary line between the two States lying between
Garrett county, Maryland, and Preston county, West Virginia;
and
WHEREAS, Acting under the authority aforesaid, the Attor-
ney-General instituted a proceeding in the Supreme Court of
the United States, and under his direction and in pursuance of
an order of said Court said boundary line has been located and
the plats and returns concerning the same have been made up
and are ready to be filed in said Court; and
WHEREAS, It appears that the further progress of said case
is delayed by the inaction of the State of West Virginia and
its representatives having said matter in charge; and
WHEREAS, A large area of territory is in dispute and con-
flicts are constantly arising between the authorities of Garrett
county, Maryland, and Preston county, West Virginia, respect-
ing the jurisdiction of the said counties over persons residing
and property lying within the disputed territory; and
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