J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                     1401

Whereas, The Governor of Maryland and the General Assembly
have firmly endorsed the rapid expansion of facilities at the five
State Colleges; and

Whereas, There is a rapidly increasing need to expand the physical
plant at the five State Colleges; and

Whereas, Qualified students are being denied the opportunity of
receiving a higher education in the State of Maryland because of a
shortage of classroom space; and

Whereas, Upon recommendation of the Chief Executive, the Gen-
eral Assembly has appropriated certain Capital Funds for construc-
tion of classroom buildings and other facilities at the five State
Colleges; and

Whereas, In one instance there has been a time lag of three years
between the authorization of expenditure and the present estimate
for date to begin construction, and, in three instances there has been
a time lag of two years; and

Whereas, This increasing delay is imposing a hardship on the
youth of the State of Maryland and tending to deny some the oppor-
tunity for a low cost higher education; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor
of Maryland is requested to appoint a select committee of five citizens
experienced in construction programing and knowledgeable in the
field of engineering and general construction; and that this com-
mittee be instructed to investigate the apparently archaic system
employed by the Department of Public Improvements and make
recommendations for the establishment of new procedures; and be
it further

Resolved, That this committee report to the Governor and the
General Assembly of Maryland prior to the 1967 Legislative Session;
and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Governor
of Maryland.

Approved May 6, 1966.

No. 55

(House Joint Resolution 41)

House Joint Resolution requesting appointment of a committee to
undertake study and review of the present methods of awarding
and supervising contracts for construction of all public buildings
in Prince George's County.