J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                    2167

Whereas, it is desirable that studies be instituted at this time in
order to determine what is the most desirable use that can be made
by the State of the Cullen Hospital property; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
of Maryland is requested to appoint a commission of eleven persons
comprising the State Senators from Frederick and Washington Coun-
ties and one member each from the members of the House of Dele-
gates from Frederick and Washington Counties, and three from
the public and one representative each of the State Planning Depart-
ment and the State Health Department and one member each of the
Board of County Commissioners of Frederick and Washington Coun-
ties, and the Commission is to investigate the LEGISLATIVE COUN-
CIL IS REQUESTED TO INVESTIGATE THE most feasible future
use of the Victor F. Cullen State Hospital in Frederick County and
to make its report and recommendations to the General Assembly of
1964; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution is sent to the Governor of
Maryland.

RESOLVED, THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT
TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Approved May 6, 1963.

No. 56
(Senate Joint Resolution 32)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the State Roads Commission to
study possibilities for reducing tolls on the Potomac River Bridge.

Many thousands of residents in Southern Maryland are concerned
over the present high rate of toll for crossing the Potomac River
Bridge on Route 301 at Morgantown.

This route for years has been a very heavily travelled one serving
as a major artery between the North and the South. There presently
are possibilities, however, that traffic on this route may be drastically
curtailed.

A new federal interstate highway between Richmond and Wash-
ington which is being located below the south bank of the Potomac
River may well take much traffic from Route 301. Also, the opening
of the Cape Henry Bridge, tunnel, and causeway doubtless will send
traffic along the Delmarva Peninsula and into the Norfolk area.

For these reasons it is vital to reduce to the lowest practical level
the tolls now charged on the Potomac River Bridge at Morgantown
in order not further to discourage possible travelers on Route 301.
Many thousands of persons in Southern Maryland depend for their
livelihood either directly or indirectly upon motor vehicle traffic on
Route 301, and it is vital to the entire Southern Maryland area to
make every concession to continue the present heavy traffic on Route
301; now, therefore, be it