J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                     1637

plan with at least one hospital on the Eastern Shore and one in the

Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
be requested to appoint a commission to study and consider the cost
and means of constructing such hospitals; and be it further

Resolved, That the commission should report to the Legislative
Council on or before September 1, 1965.

Approved May 4, 1965.

No. 29
(House Joint Resolution 27)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Governor of Maryland, the
Mayor of Baltimore City and the Police Commissioner of Balti-
more City to cooperate in the formation of a committee to confer
honors upon policemen in Baltimore City.

Whereas, It is often stated in the public press and in public
writings that the monetary rewards for the police officer are few
and inadequate; and

Whereas, It is desirable to reward police officers for outstanding
deeds of valor whether committed in uniform or off duty; and

Whereas, One means of rewarding an officer would be to give him
permanent points toward promotion to a higher rank for the com-
mission of outstanding deeds of valor; and

Whereas, A three-man committee composed of one prominent
citizen of Baltimore appointed by the Governor, another prominent
citizen appointed by the Mayor of Baltimore, and the Police Com-
missioner of Baltimore City or the Chief Inspector as his representa-
tive, should select the deeds of valor for which promotional points,
not to exceed ten in number, ought to be granted to the police
officers concerned; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
of Maryland, the Mayor of Baltimore City and the Police Commis-
sioner of Baltimore City are requested to cooperate in the selection
of a committee as referred to herein for the purpose of conferring
honors upon police officers of Baltimore City for outstanding deeds
of valor; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution are sent to the Governor
of Maryland, the Mayor of Baltimore City, and to the Police Com-
missioner of Baltimore City.

Approved May 4, 1965.