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new and additional section to follow Section 5 and to be
known as Section 5-A. " [Which was read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Judicial Proceedings. ]

By Mr. Ogden: Senate Bill No. 235, entitled "An Act to
make an annual appropriation for the payment of the salaries
of the members of the Public Service Commission of Mary-
land and the general counsel of the said commission, State
Industrial Accident Commission of Maryland and the State
Tax Commission of Maryland by the State of Maryland, and
to relieve the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore from the
necessity of paying any portion of such salary. " [Which was
read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance. ]

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

By Mr. Bomberger, Joint Resolution No. —: Joint Reso-
lution in memory of Samuel Emmert, Senator from Washing-
ton county in the Sessions of 1912 and 1914, who died Decem-
ber 6, 1915, during the recess of the term for which he was
elected.

WHEREAS, During the recess of the Senate of Maryland in,
the Session of 1914, Samuel Emmert, a member representing
Washington county in the Sessions of 1912 and 1914, died on
December 6, 1915; and

WHEREAS, The news of his death was received with pro-
found regret that a useful and honorable life had so suddenly '
ended; and

WHEREAS, During his service, he was distinguished and re-
spected by his fellow-Senators for his many traits of courtesy,
kindness and consideration; his high sense of duty and de-
votion to the public interests were such as earned for him not
only the gratitude and love of the people of his county, but
were treasured by thousands of friends throughout the State;
therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That in the
death of Samuel Emmert, the State has lost a worthy official,
whose example and service entitled him to the highest con-
sideration and respect. A man trained in the science of busi-
ness, he brought to the performance of his public duty those
attributes of character, integrity and ability which bis fellow-
Senators were quick to recognize and accorded him a high
place in their esteem. His energy and industry, coupled with