1472                             Joint Resolutions

Since Henson's passing, Mr. Frisby has secured from Mr. Henson's
widow the remaining Arctic artifacts and presented them to Morgan
State College, where they are now on display.

Attempts hav HAVE been made to have Henson's remains
re-interred in U. S. National Cemetery at Arlington, beside those of
Admiral Peary. This has not yet been realized.

Today, the Arctic and Polar regions are our main bulwark of
security and defense against a potential enemy.

April 6,1959, will mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Discovery
of the North Pole by Henson, Peary and the four Eskimos. A special
U. S. 4-cent postage stamp will be issued commemorating Peary's
contribution; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Governor
J. Millard Tawes be and he is hereby requested to issue his procla-
mation naming April 6, 1959, as Matthew Alexander Henson Day;
and be it further

Resolved, That a plaque or monument be established on the campus
of the Pomonkey High School, Charles County, Maryland, as a
permanent memorial to Matthew Alexander Henson, who was born
at Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Honorable
J. Millard Tawes, Governor of Maryland, and to Mrs. Lucy Henson,
widow of the late Matthew Alexander Henson, 248 West 150th
Street, New York City, New York.

Approved April 28, 1959.

No. 33
(House Joint Resolution 30)

House Joint Resolution acknowledging March as National
Month REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A COM-
MITTEE TO MAKE A COMPLETE STUDY AND SURVEY
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING THE EGG PRO-
DUCTION IN MARYLAND.

Whereas, The number of egg producers in Maryland has been
steadily decreasing, resulting in fewer laying flocks; and

Whereas, Maryland imports approximately 70 per cent, of her
table egg needs from Southern and Western sources, resulting in
an appreciable loss of farm revenue and taxes to the State of Mary-
land. Maryland has 2½ million layers and potential layers, return-
ing about 14 million dollars to the State; and

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.

CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.

Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.