RESOLUTIONS.

1861.

NUMBER 8.

RESOLUTION in relation to the destruction of
property on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, by
Southern Troops.

WHEREAS the Legislature has been informed that
the Southern troops are now destroying the Dams,
Locks, Canal Boats, and other property belonging to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and to
individuals doing business on the Canal; and

WHEREAS our Commissioner to the Governor of
Virginia, in his report to the Legislature, informs
us that the Governor of Virginia was understood to
say: "That if, at any time, the military forces of
Virginia should trespass or temporarily occupy the
soil of Maryland, it could only be justified by the
pressing exigency of a military necessity, in defence
and protection of her own soil from threatened or
actual invasion, and certainly with no hostile in-
tent towards the citizens of the State of Maryland,
and that any and all damages to persons or proper-
ty, consequent upon such occupation, should be fully
and liberally compensated; " Therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Maryland will rely upon the honor of Vir-
ginia for full recompence for all property destroyed
by said troops.

And be it further resolved, That the Governor be
requested to forward, in due course of mail, a copy
of these resolutions to. the Governor of Virginia.

NUMBER 9.

Assented to
June 18, 1861.

NUMBER 9.

RESOLUTION regulating the pay and mileage of
Members and Officers of the General Assembly
for the Special Session.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the Members and Officers of the Senate and

Assented to
June 19, 1861