J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                              1723

tions in the State. The members of the Committee worked with dili-
gence and competence and established close familiarity with the
problems and personalities involved.

However, the Committee has not had sufficient time to complete its
work, and it has requested an extension following the 1961 Session
of the General Assembly of Maryland. The members of the General
Assembly heartily concur in this request; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Legis-
lative Council be requested to continue the work of its Special Com-
mittee on Prison Administration following the 1961 Session of the
General Assembly; and be it further

Resolved, That this Committee when re-appointed be requested to
carry on the competent work already begun and to make its final
report to the Legislative Council and to the members of the General
Assembly.

Approved May 3, 1961.

No. 25
(Senate Joint Resolution 33)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Department of Economic
Development to advertise and publicize the soft clam resources of
the State of Maryland.

The newest of Maryland's great seafood resources is that of the
soft clam which is being made available in increasing quantities.

The clam fishery in Maryland is now about equal to the crab
fishery. Clam resources are rapidly renewed and thus far show no
indication of depletion. Also supply continues now, as in the past, to
exceed the demand thus having the effect of depreciating the sales
value of the catch.

The clam processing industry is providing extensive employment to
seafood workers particularly during those months that oysters are
out of season.

The soft clam provides an excellent food and the maximum market-
ing of the Maryland production would contribute substantially to the
economy of many tidewater counties and the entire State of Maryland.
The General Assembly believes that Maryland's clam resources and
production should be widely advertised and that the Department of
Economic Development should add soft clam fisheries to its other
advertising projects. In future years the cost of an advertising pro-
gram would probably be self-sustaining since the present tax of ten
cents per bushel on soft clams is in excess of what is needed for
research and education on the subject; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Depart-
ment of Economic Development be requested to provide all possible
aid in widely publicizing and popularizing this delicious seafood.

Approved May 3, 1961.