1524 JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The enactment of laws of Congress authorizing
appropriations to the several states on condition that similar
appropriations be made by the states compels each State to
undertake work which it may not wish to undertake or lose its
share of the Federal appropriation, in which case it would be
compelled to contribute in taxes to the work in other states of
which its people disapprove, and from which they derive no
benefit; and

WHEREAS, Such Federal appropriations are becoming bur-
densome, amounting to millions of dollars each year, with sim-
ilar amounts from the states; and

WHEREAS, In practically every case the work thus under-
taken properly belongs to the several states and should be done
by them without interference or control from a centralized
government; and

WHEREAS, It is time to cease centralizing power and author-
ity in the National Government in matters which are primar-
ily of local concern and which can generally be best done under
local authority and supervision; and

WHEREAS, There is a demand on the part of the people of
Maryland for a return to the fundamental principles of our
Government, namely, the performance of State duties and
functions by the several states; therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the
Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in
Congress Assembled, be and they are hereby requested and
urged to repeal all laws which authorize appropriations to the
several states in the form of Federal Aid on condition that
similar appropriations are made by the respective states; and
be it further

Resolved, That all offices, boards and bureaus created to ad-
minister or supervise such appropriations be abolished; and be
it further

Resolved, That the Representatives from the State of Mary-
land in the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States be and they are hereby requested to urge and support
the repeal of the above mentioned laws; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the State of Maryland be
and he is hereby requested to transmit under the Great Seal
of this State, a copy of the aforegoing Resolution and Memorial