Marvin Mandel, Governor                         2103

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Gover-
nor IS REQUESTED TO appoint a Commission to study the current
status of negotiations between employers and employees in the
public sector in Maryland; and be it further

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That this Com-
mission be directed to report its findings to the General Assembly
of Maryland by January 1, 1971.

Approved April 22, 1970.

No. 40
(Senate Joint Resolution 61)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the governors of the states
through which the new "Metro-liner" train and other high-speed
trains pass to see to the erection and maintenance of INVESTI-
GATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ERECTING AND MAINTAIN-
ING safety fences alongside the tracks on which such trains
operate.

Whereas, The new "Metro-liner" train and other high-speed
trains are more dangerous to the general public, and particularly
children, because of their speed; and

Whereas, The high speeds at which such trains operate greatly
reduce the advance audible warning of their coming; and

Whereas, The high speeds at which such trains operate render
them more liable to severe damage from collision with animals on
the tracks; and

Whereas, The protection and safety of the general public is of
paramount importance; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the gover-
nors of the states through which the new "Metro-liner" train passes
be requested to see to the erection and maintenance of INVESTI-
GATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ERECTING AND MAINTAINING
safety fences along both sides of any tracks IN DENSELY POPU-
LATED AREAS along which such train operates at high speeds;
and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent, under the Great
Seal of Maryland, to the Governors of Maryland, Delaware, Penn-
sylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and , Massachusetts.
AND THE MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, D. C.

Approved April 22, 1970.

No. 41
(Senate Joint Resolution 71)

Senate Joint Resolution, requesting the Governor to appoint a Com-
mission to study the use and regulation of credit cards within