J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      467

The Members of the General Assembly of Maryland assembled for
the regular Session of 1964 in the historic City of Annapolis formally
express on behalf of the people of the State of Maryland, the feeling
of shock and grief that touched every heart in this State at the time
of the passing of the late John F. Kennedy.

This tragic event cast its long shadows over the entire nation and
over the free world. The late President was held in esteem and affec-
tion by the people of the State of Maryland and by millions upon
millions of persons throughout the world.

On behalf of the State of Maryland this General Assembly voices
the feeling of sorrow over his passing; now, therefore, be it further

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That in speaking
for the people of this State, we voice the heartfelt sorrow and the
deep sense of shock that touched the people of Maryland at the time
of the sudden and tragic passing of the late President John F. Ken-
nedy; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State of Maryland be directed to
send copies of this Resolution under the great seal of the State of
Maryland to Mrs. Jacqueline B. Kennedy and President Lyndon B.
Johnson.

Approved April 7, 1964.

No. 15
(House Joint Resolution 24)

House Joint Resolution directing the Governor of Maryland to appoint
a commission of persons to investigate all means to provide more
space for hunting in order to protect the interests of hunters in
the State.

Whereas, As the population of Maryland rapidly increases and the
number of persons purchasing hunting licenses experience a similar
increase, the hunter is faced with an urgent and serious problem of
finding adequate open space for hunting; and

Whereas, There is a need for open spaces in the rural parts of the
State to meet the demand for recreational facilities which our
society finds necessary with the trend to shorter working hours, the
Lengthening span of today's life and the trend toward full retirement
at the age of 65 years or earlier; and

Whereas, More and greater economic pressures are being placed
in Maryland's Rural areas upon those citizens of the State engaged in
agricultural pursuits, and at the same time more farm lands and
privately owned rural properties are posted to prevent hunting; and

Whereas, The total impact of these trends can be seen by com-
paring the State's expenditures of $291,388 during the past ten years