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and commercial interests; and whereas, this stupend-
ous work can be accomplished, and the public lands
constitute a fund appropriate for defraying the expen-
ses of such an undertaking, as a small part of them
would furnish the means, and the value of the remainder
would be greatly enhanced thereby; and whereas, the
plan of Mr. Asa Whitney, of New York, in its great out-
lines, is in our opinion feasible for the accomplishment
of this great undertaking, which should be commenced
as soon as practicable — Therefore,
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
we approve of Mr. Whitney's plan, as explained by him-
self to us, of constructing a rail road from Lake Michi-
gan to the Pacific Ocean, from an appropriation of the
public lands on its line, connecting the sale and settle-
ment of the lands with the building of the road, making
it an individual enterprise, still under the control of
Congress.
Resolved, That we recommend this measure to the
favorable consideration of our Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress.
Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be
and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of these
resolutions to the Executive of each State in the Union,
and a like copy to the Senators and members of the
House of Representatives from this State in Con-
gress.
No. 20.
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Passed
Feb. 10, 1848.
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Resolution in favor of Robert Booker.
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorised to pay
Robert Booker, or order, the sum of fifty dollars out of
any unappropriated money in the treasury, for services
rendered in arresting John Roberts, the murderer of
John Cox, of Queen Anne's county.
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