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Resolution relative to the Killing of a Fugitive Slave in
Pennsylvania, by Archibald G. Ridgely.
WHEREAS, It is represented to the General Assembly
of Maryland, that Archibald G. Ridgely, of the city of
Baltimore, some time about the first day of the present
month, killed a fugitive slave in Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania; And whereas, it is believed that the
circumstances under which the said deed was done, do
not constitute the killing murder, or any other homi-
cide, punishable by law, and that the case presents a
fair opportunity for the friendly interposition of the
State of Maryland with the authorities of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the Governor be, and he is hereby directed to
appoint a commissioner, or commissioners, in his dis-
cretion, to collect all the facts and circumstances con-
nected with the killing of the fugitive slave in Lancas-
ter county, Pennsylvania, by Archibald G. Ridgely, of
Baltimore city, and to confer with the Governor of
Pennsylvania relative to the same.
No. 13.
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Passed May
8, 1852.
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Resolutions relative to the Books of the Commissioner of
Loans.
WHEREAS, by the operation of the Constitution, the
office of Commissioner of Loans is abolished, and it is
therefore necessary that the books and papers belonging
to the office of the Commissioner of Loans be transferred
to the office of the Treasurer, Therefore ;
Resolved, That a joint committee of the two houses
of the General Assembly, consisting of one member of
the Senate, and two members of the House of Delegates,
be appointed, who shall proceed to examine the books
and accounts of the late Commissioner of Loans, prepa-
ratory to the delivery thereof to the Treasurer of the
State.
Resolved, That the late Commissioner of Loans be
requested, (after the said books and accounts shall have
been examined by the said committee,) to transport the
same to Annapolis and deliver them to the Treasurer.
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Passed March
18, 1852.
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