1845. RESOLUTIONS.

No. 3.

Passed Jan.
19, 1846.

Preamble and Resolutions in relation to the Anacostia
Bridge, to cause the same to be made a free bridge,
&c.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States have at
sundry times made appropriations of a large amount of
money for the construction of free bridges across the
Potomac river within the District of Columbia, which
have conferred important advantages upon the citizens
of Virginia, and others, by enabling them to approach
the seat of Government with increased facility, especially
those who frequent the markets, of the district for the
purpose of selling their produce; and whereas, the Go-
vernment of the United States was instituted for the good
of all its citizens, and any distinction with the view of
conferring lights and immunities upon some, and with-
holding them from others, is repugnant to its genius, cha-
racter and institutions; and whereas, the Congress of the
United States having heretofore declined or neglected to
make free the bridges over the Anacostia or Eastern
Branch of the Potomac, thereby seriously affecting the
interests of the citizens of Maryland who attend the
markets in the District of Columbia, and who are forced
to pay a heavy tax in the shape of tolls on their produce,
from which those residing on the South side of the Po-
tomac have been relieved by the Congress of the United
States — therefore,
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
our Senators and Representatives in Congress, be re-
quested to give their prompt and earnest attention to the
subject, and to use their best exertions to obtain the pas-
sage of a law by Congress, making the bridges over the
Anacostia or Eastern Branch of the Potomac free.
Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be re-
spectfully requested to transmit to each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, a copy of the aforego-
ing preamble and resolution.

No. 4.

Passed Jan.
10, 1846.

Resolution authorising and directing the Treasurer to
convert the Bank Stock now standing to the credit of
the Sinking Fund, into stocks of this State.
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorised and direct-