ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1643

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of Maryland has received
official notification of the passage by both Houses of the 68th
Congress of the United States of a proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States in the following words, to
wit:

"Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following
article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified by the legislatures of three-
fourths of the several States, shall be valid to all intents and
purposes as a part of the Constitution:

ARTICLE ——

SECTION 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regu-
late and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of

age.

SEC. 2. The power of the several States is unimpaired by
this article except that the operation of State laws shall be sus-
pended to the extent necessary to give effect to legislation en-
acted by the Congress."

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the said proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States be and the same is hereby re-
jected; and

Be It Further Resolved, That the Governor of the State of
Maryland be and he is hereby requested to forward a copy of
this resolution duly attested and certified under the Great Seal
of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of State of the United
States.

Approved March 18, 1927.

NO. 9.

A Joint Resolution and Memorial of the General Assembly of
Maryland to the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States in Congress assembled, requesting that
legislation be enacted making provision for loans to ex-
soldiers on their bonus papers or certificates.