Marvin Mandel, Governor                        1819

No. 17
(Senate Joint Resolution 64)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Department of Defense to
acquire additional land within the State for use as a National
Cemetery.

Whereas, many citizens of Maryland are veterans or relatives of
veterans and hereby entitled to burial in a National cemetery; and

Whereas, National cemeteries are rapidly becoming overcrowded,
thereby necessitating a curtailment of the honor of being laid to
rest on government property; and

Whereas, it is unfortunate that many qualified persons within
this State will be denied their privilege to be buried in a National
cemetery by reason of a shortage of available space set aside for use
as a National cemetery; and

Whereas, there are several veterans' organizations which would
probably be willing to donate land for this use if requested; now,
therefore be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Depart-
ment of Defense be requested to acquire additional land in Maryland
for use as a National cemetery; and, be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State send copies of this Resolution
to the United States Department of Defense, President Richard
M. Nixon, Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew, the Maryland Congres-
sional Delegation and the Maryland Veterans Commission.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 18
(Senate Joint Resolution 73)

Senate Joint Resolution requesting the Legislative Council to appoint
a committee to study the desirability of enacting land reservation
legislation.

Whereas, It is essential to the physical, social and economic well-
being of the people of Maryland that additional real estate be ac-
quired in future years for the preservation of open spaces, institu-
tional uses, transportation rights of way and other necessary public
uses; and

Whereas, The rapid subdivision and development of land has
hindered the utilization by the State of land designated as desirable
for public use in which lies within a public "take line"; and

Whereas, One method of preventing development within "take
lines" is through the use of a "land reservation statute" which is a
legal concept employed in various other states; and