1722                             Joint Resolutions

Whereas, This Commission negotiated and recommended legis-
lation which established the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
Regulation Compact; and

Whereas, There still are studies and possibilities for action, in-
cluding the negotiation of a further compact, which makes it ad-
visable that this Commission be continued in the future; now, there-
fore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Mary-
land representatives on the Joint Commission to Study Passenger
Carrier Facilities in the Washington Metropolitan Area are con-
tinued in their membership; and be it further

Resolved,, That the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District
of Columbia be requested also to continue the existence and work of
the committees appointed from these two jurisdictions; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Joint Commission herein continued be re-
quested to continue its studies of the adequacy of passenger car-
rier facilities and services in the Washington Metropolitan area,
negotiate with representatives of Virginia/the District of Columbia
and the Federal Government a further compact for the establish-
ment of a permanent organization to provide an adequate system of
transportation for the Washington Metropolitan Area, from time to
time to report to the several legislative bodies concerned as to the
progress of their work, and as to the necessity or desirability of
further legislation.

Approved May 3, 1961.

No. 24
(Senate Joint Resolution 13)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Legislative Council to continue
the work of the Special Committee on Maryland Prison Administra-
tion.

In the month of August 1960, the Legislative Council appointed a
Special Committee of legislators to study problems involving prison
administration in Maryland.

There had been widespread requests for such a study of penal ad-
ministration. Considering these requests and the progress of the
work to date, it is vital that it be continued in order that the Com-
mittee may make a final and conclusive report on its work.

The Legislative Council Committee held numerous meetings, in-
cluding long and detailed hearings in a number of the penal institu-
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.