HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1963

WHEREAS, it is confidently believed that a better co-ordi-
nation of legislation, regulations and law enforcement by
the two states will result in the conservation and restora-
tion of the fisheries to the benefit of the seafood industry
of the nation as well as to the states of Maryland and
Virginia; and

WHEREAS, such results can best be accomplished through
the cooperative efforts of the two states by or through a
joint or common agency; now therefore

Be is resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the Governor of Maryland be and he is hereby author-
ized and directed to appoint a Commission of three citizens
of this State to serve without compensation and to confer
with a similar Commission of three citizens of the Com-
monwealth of Virginia to be appointed by the Governor of
Virginia for the purposes hereinafter set forth:

(1) To restudy the compact of 1785 and the concur-
rent legislation enacted thereunder with respect to the
fisheries of the Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay;

(2) To consult and advise with the pertinent State,
interstate and Federal agencies and citizens concerned
therewith;

(3) To determine whether improvements in the ad-
ministration and enforcement of existing laws are needed,
or whether the concurrent laws of the two states need to
be amended, or whether the best interests of the fisheries
and of the people of the two states will be served by grant-
ing additional powers to existing State or interstate agen-
cies, or whether a new joint commission, or interstate
authority should be created by compact or reciprocal legis-
lation between the two states and empowered to study,
determine policy and make and enforce regulations applic-
able to the fisheries of the tidewaters of the Potomac River
and of the tidewaters of the Chesapeake Bay, within the
jurisdiction of the two states;

(4) To bring the problems and responsibilities facing
the two states to the attention of the public through the
press, radio, schools, civic organizations, and any other
means of disseminating information; and

Be it further resolved, That such Commission shall elect
from its members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman and
shall present to the Governors of the two states from time
to time requests for such clerical and other assistance as