1626                             Joint Resolutions

Annapolis had become the State Capital during the 1690's, although
at that time the Town was not incorporated. On December 13, 1708,
the House of Delegates of Maryland passed an Act entitled "An Act
confirming and explaining the Charter to The City of Annapolis",
The Senate of Maryland passed this bill soon thereafter and it was
signed by the Governor of Maryland on December 17, 1708.

It is with a spirit of gratitude and humility that we urge a suitable
recognition of this historic occasion. The City of Annapolis is beloved
by every member of the General Assembly and is honored with pride
and affection by every citizen of the State of Maryland. It is our
sincere wish that the 250th Anniversary of this beautiful little City
be suitably and honorably recognized; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
of Maryland be requested to appoint a commission to act in coopera-
tion with the City of Annapolis in planning and arranging for a suit-
able celebration during the year 1958 in honor of the 250th Anni-
versary of the granting of the Charter to the City of Annapolis by
the General Assembly of Maryland; and be it further

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to provide either from
funds at his disposal or by an item placed in next year's budget for
the necessary monies required to finance this historic celebration.

Approved April 10, 1957.

No. 16

(Senate Joint Resolution 29)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Postmaster General to pro-
vide for an appropriate commemorative stamp for the One Hun-
dred Fiftieth Anniversary of the School of Medicine of the Uni-
versity of Maryland and the One Hundredth Anniversary of the
Maryland Agricultural College.

Whereas, The School of Medicine of the University of Maryland
was organized in 1807 and has enjoyed 150 years of highly creditable
existence in the field of medical education; and

Whereas, There have been no lapses in the work of this great
medical school, having continued without interruption during all of
the 150-year period; and

Whereas, The Maryland Agricultural College, one of the most
famous of the land-grant colleges in this country, was established in
1856, both of these venerable institutions now having been merged
into the present University of Maryland; and

Whereas, These schools have made an untold contribution to
the scientific, cultural and social lives of the American people and
have enriched the lives of thousands of students and graduates; and

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

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Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.