PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH, GOVERNOR. 1761

No. 8.

WHEREAS, It is befitting that the people of the United States
provide their Chief Executive with a home in the country; and

WHEREAS, Such home should combine all advantages offered by
land and water, and should be in close proximity to the National
Capital, within easy and quick access by rail and automobile
roads, at the same time possessing all retirement and seclusion
desired; and

WHEREAS, On the shore of the Chesapeake Bay, near the
United States Naval Academy, with its many attractions, there
are many sites possessing all the requisites in soil, climate, ac-
cessibility and other attractions for such a home for the Presi-
dent ; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the
Congress of the United States be invited and requested to pur-
chase a site on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and
erect thereon a suitable home for the President; be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to
Maryland's Representatives in Congress, and that they be in-
structed to do all within their power to secure favorable action
by Congress on the object set forth in these resolutions.

No. 9.

Relating to concurrent legislation on the part of Maryland and
Virginia in regard to the fishing industries of said States.

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of Maryland has received a
communication from the General Assembly of Virginia regard-
ing Maryland and Virginia's fishing interests, and intimating
federal control unless concurrent legislation is agreed upon to
safeguard and regulate the taking of fish in their joint and sep-
arate waters...

AND WHEREAS, The fishing interests in Maryland and Virginia
are of great importance to the States affected, and believing that
the warning issued by the Legislature is timely and that the
suggested action is necessary; therefore,

Be it Resolved by the House of Delegates (the Senate concurr-
ing), That a joint committee to be composed of three on the part
of the Senate and five on the part of the House of Delegates, be