20 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [June 13

Arundel County', to follow immediately after Section 391 and to be under
the new sub-title 'Merit System', authorizing and empowering the Board
of County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County to provide for a Merit
System for County employees, and to adopt and promulgate rules and
regulations therefor".

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1—By Messrs. Kenney and Reed:

House Resolution commending the Christian Science Monitor on the
occasion of its Fiftieth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, On October 18, 1958, the Christian Science Monitor

will issue a special Golden Jubilee Edition in commemoration of fifty
years of continuous publication; and

WHEREAS, The Christian Science Monitor, published in Boston,
Massachusetts, has achieved world-wide circulation; and

WHEREAS, The Christian Science Monitor has brought the word
of Truth and Democracy and Americanism to practically every
County on the Globe; and

WHEREAS, The Christian Science Monitor, by virtue of its fearless
and objective and non-partisan reporting, has achieved an enviable
reputation as one of the world's leading daily newspapers; and

WHEREAS, The Christian Science Monitor enjoys a wide circulation
among Maryland residents; and

WHEREAS, The Christian Science Monitor is used extensively by
outstanding Maryland industries and business to advertise their
products throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of these splendid, worthy and magnificent
contributions to the cause of world peace and understanding and
goodwill; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates of Maryland, That this House
salutes the Christian Science Monitor upon the occasion of its
Fiftieth Anniversary; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the House be instructed to send
a copy of this Resolution to the Christian Science Monitor.

Was read and adopted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

On motion of Mr. Boone, duly seconded and two-thirds of the mem-
bers-elect voting in the affirmative, the rules were suspended by yeas and
nays as follows for the purpose of reporting House Bill No. 1.