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and maintain a National Guard of equal strength for twice
that length of time and the Government would have a much
more efficient body of men, due to the continued regularity of
control and instruction in the militia.

"After an increase in the Regular Army, which is admit-
tedly necessary, two other methods are being considered for
national defense, namely, a Continental Army or a large in-
crease in a Federalized National Guard with direct Federal
pay.

"It must be clear, after a fair consideration of this impor-
tant subject, that the plan recommended by the National
Guard Association will bring about the only practical results.

"The States and the nation have an investment of over
$100, 000, 000 in the National Guard and their personnel repre-
sents the only men in the country who for the past twenty-
five years have utilized the only means at their command to
help in the great work of national defense and their recom-
mendations in this important matter of preparedness, as ap-
plied to the citizen soldiery of the nation, should be adopted
by a grateful Congress. "

I hope that you will present this report to the Senate and
would respectfully ask that you refer it to the Committee
on Militia.

[Which was read and referred to the Committee on Militia. ]

Mr. Harrison submitted a petition from Jas, E. Thomas, of
Shonell, Md., and seventy-five other citizens of Worcester
county, asking for bridge at Ocean City and road to connect
DuPont Boulevard, [Which was read and referred to the
Committee on Finance. ]

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Mr. Duvall, by request: Senate Bill No. 136, entitled
"An Act to add two additional sections to Article 27 of the
Code of Public General Laws, Bagby's Annotated Code, title
^Crimes and Punishments, ' under the new sub-title 'Motor
Boats, ' to be inserted after Section 361 of said Article, and to
be known as Sections 361-A and 361-B, to require the use of
under-water exhausts or mufflers on certain motor boats. "
[Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings. ]

By Mr. Allen, by request: Senate Bill No. 137, entitled "An
Act to prohibit the sale of spirituous or fermented liquors or
lager beer, within one mile of the Maryland College for Worn-