THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1853

for underground parking facilities for the use of mem-
bers of the General Assembly and its employees.

WHEREAS, the parking situation in Annapolis and par-
ticularly around State House Circle has been growing more
and more acute in recent years during the period of the
meeting of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, much valuable time is lost by members of the
General Assembly and its employees in searching for places
to park in and around Annapolis; and

WHEREAS, the facilities available around State House
Circle are completely inadequate to service the needs of
all of the members of the General Assembly and its em-
ployees; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to maintain the colonial beauty
of the State House as it is presently maintained; now
therefore be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the Governor appoint a Commission of not more than
fifteen persons nor less than nine and to consist of two
members of the General Assembly, a representative of the
State Roads Commission, a representative of the County
Commissioners of Anne Arundel County, a representative
of the Mayor and City Council of Annapolis, a representa-
tive of the Department of Public Improvements, the Super-
intendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, and a repre-
sentative of the Maryland Historical Society to study the
feasibility and desirability of constructing a subterranean
parking lot beneath the eastern lawn and slopes of State
House Circle in order to accommodate the members of the
General Assembly and its employees and to restore and
maintain the State House property in its present form and
beauty after construction of sufficient parking facilities.

No. 18
(House Joint Resolution 15)

Joint Resolution proposing the creation of a special com-
mission to study the governmental structure and opera-
tions of Baltimore County.

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