1847.

RESOLUTION.

Be it unanimously resolved by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the record of such disinterested zeal is a
higher praise than any that eloquence could bestow, and
that this legislature is therefore content with tendering
the thanks of this State to Mr. Peabody for his gen-
erous devotion to the interests and honor of Maryland.
And further resolved, That the Governor of this
State be requested to transmit these resolutions to Mr,
Peabody, in such manner as he way deem most appropri-
ate.

No. 43.

Passed
Feb. 25, 1848.

Resolutions tendering the thanks of the legislature to
Captain Oden Bowie, for his gallant conduct during
the present war with Mexico.
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

the thanks of his native State are hereby tendered to
Captain Oden Bowie, late of the United States Army,
for distinguished gallantry displayed during the three
days seige at Monterey.
Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor, be re-
quested to transmit to Captain Oden Bowie a copy of
the foregoing resolution, duly authenticated.

No. 44.

Passed
Feb. 21, 1848.

Resolution in favor of John Butler.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the treasurer pay to the order of John Butler six dollars,
that sum having been paid by the said John Butler on
the thirty-first day of May eighteen hundred and forty-
five for a stamped insolvent's bond, which said stamp was
afterwards, by a decision of the Court of Appeals, de-
clared to be illegal.