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of transportation, finds its system inadequate to accommo-
date the increase in volume and weight of vehicles, as well
as developments in speed of automotive transportation;
and

WHEREAS, this deplorable condition has forcibly been
brought to the attention of the General Assembly by un-
precedented winter conditions and recent floods, and

WHEREAS, it is apparent that there are not sufficient
funds available to make the necessary improvements to the
State Road system; and

WHEREAS, it is the concensus of opinion that the revenues
from motor vehicles should be expended exclusively for
road purposes; and

WHEREAS, it is apparent that certain inequalities exist
in the allocation of motor vehicle revenues to the various
Counties of the State, and to the City of Baltimore; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Senate do not have suffi-
cient time during the regular session of the Legislature to
make a complete investigation of these conditions and to de-
termine the proper steps to be taken to readjust and correct
the same; therefore be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
John N. Mackall, Howard Bruce, John K. Shaw, Nathan L.
Smith, Marion De K. Smith, William C. Walsh, and Rus-
sell S. Davis be and they are hereby appointed as a commit-
tee"to make a thorough study of the above mentioned condi-
tions, the said committee serving without pay and acting
independently of any existing commission or agency pre-
viously set up, and said committee is hereby requested to
report with recommendations to the Governor and to the
General Assembly of 1937 prior to the preparation and
submission of the Governor's budget; that said committee
is hereby authorized to select such additional members as
they deem necessary in order to accomplish the best re-
sults; and be it further

Resolved, That the State Roads Commission is hereby
directed to cooperate with said committee, furnishing what-
ever assistance and advice that may be called for, together
with their engineering assistance and such clerical services
as the committee may need.

Approved April 29, 1936.