1530 JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

thereby be employed, enabling them to make a living and be-
coming useful citizens. Therefore,

Be it resolved, That the General Assembly of Maryland peti-
tion the President and the Congress of the United States of
America to arrange credits in amounts with such European
nations as the Congress of the United States may approve, as
are deemed sufficient to give relief to the American farmers
and those engaged in agriculture; and

Be it further resolved, That the nations to whom credits
may be approved by the Congress of the United States for the
above said purpose may make payment for the said credits in
kind; and

Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished to the President of the United States, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate,
the Secretary of Agriculture, and Secretary of Commerce, and
to the Maryland Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved April 9, 1924.

NO. 26.

A joint resolution of the General Assembly of Maryland au-
thorizing and empowering the State Roads Commission, act-
ing for and on behalf of the State of Maryland, to join
with the proper authorities of the State of Virginia for the
purchase of two bridges across the Potomac River, one at
Point of Rocks and one at Brunswick, on certain conditions.

WHEREAS, The Governor of Maryland, under authority of
Joint Resolution No. 17, adopted by the General Assembly of
Maryland at its session of 1922, appointed a commission to
take up with the authorities of Virginia the proposition of
purchasing two bridges across the Potomac River, one at Point
of Rocks and one at Brunswick; and

WHEREAS, Said Commission has submitted its report to the
General Assembly now in session; and

WHEREAS, As will fully appear from said report, said Com-
mission has, after valuing said bridges, secured an option for
their purchase at any time within five years upon the pay-
ment of $100, 000 for each bridge, and has reached the con-