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upon which his deep religious instincts were ever fixed, notwithstanding
the almost incessant distractions of his arduous professional and
political life.

Resolved further, That while the people of this State have by such
reiterated proofs of popular favor as have rarely been accorded to any
public man In the history of the United States left little for this body
to add by way of heart-felt testimony to the character and reputation
of this distinguished public servant, yet it is at least, to some extent a
relief to its feelings, as well as but a deserved tribute to an honorable
and illustrious career to evidence by this resolution its sense that in his
death the State and nation will experience the loss of an able, accom-
plished, zealous and Incorruptible statesman, who, honored as he was
almost continuously, throughout a term of existence which is allotted to
but few human beings,'by the confidence and partiality of the people,
was yet not honored beyond the measure of his shining deserts.

Resolved further, That in the death of the Hon. William Pinkney
Whyte, the bar has likewise lost a most eloquent and persuasive advo-
cate, social life a gentleman in whom the grace and dignity of a pol-
ished gentleman were united with the truest democratic simplicity of
heart and bearing, and his friends and family a cherished intimate,
whose goodness and tenderness were an unfailing source of joy and
solace to them.

Resolved further, That the Secretary of the Senate is instructed to
send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased.

JOINT RESOLUTION No. 12.

Whereas the late David H. Fenton, while leader of the Republican
minority in the House of Delegates of the General Assembly of 1906,
died suddenly of heart disease during the session of the General As-
sembly, and

Whereas his death is believed to have been caused by overwork in his
capacity as a member of the General Assembly; and

Whereas he left a widow and two minor children who were dependent
upon him; and

Whereas his widow, Mrs. Catherine J. Fenton, has proven her compe-
tency by special and technical work in the General Land Office, Wash-
ington, D. C., as a temporary employe, and is in every way qualified to
perform duties appropriate to be performed by civil-service employes,
but, by reason of the apportionment of the State of Maryland, is unable
to be included within the civil-service appointments, without an excep-
tion being made In her behalf by order of the President of the United
States, and for such exceptions there Is the precedent of the action of
the present Chief Executive of the United States.

Resolved, That the General Assembly of Maryland, by this joint reso-
lution, respectfully urges upon and requests the President of the United
States to pass an executive order In behalf of Mrs. Fenton, and that she
be given an appointment under the Federal Government to which request
the general Assembly of Maryland is influenced by the universal respect
entertained for the character of her deceased husband and the merits of
Mrs. Fenton's case.

JOINT RESOLUTION No. 13.

Whereas the counties of Allegany and Garrett, In the State of Mary-
land, are the respective owners of that portion of the "Cumberland
road" (commonly known as the "National road"), within their boundary