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gence to prevent the enactment of a commuter tax in the District
of Columbia and to procure the release of funds appropriated by
Congress for the construction of the subway in the District of
Columbia.

Whereas, In regional problems the State of Maryland has repeat-
edly demonstrated its sense of comity through its cooperative efforts
to deal with recreation, transportation, police, pollution and water
supply problems emanating from the Federal City; and

The State of Maryland stands ready to commit funds, secured
from Maryland taxpayers, to subway construction in the metropolitan
area; and

The 91st Congress appropriated funds to finance construction of
the District portion of the subway but has to date refused to release
these funds; and

The State of Maryland is concerned with the fact that the con-
tinued refusal of the Federal Government to fulfill its commitment
to subway construction has allowed inflation to drive construction
costs far above original estimates; and

The State of Maryland is concerned with preventing the enact-
ment of a proposed commuter tax to finance the D.C. portion of the
subway and to pay for these additional inflationary costs as this
would result in a double taxing of Maryland residents who work in
the District; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Con-
gressional Delegation from the State of Maryland is requested to
use all available means and due diligence to prevent the enactment
of a District of Columbia commuter tax; and be it further

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Con-
gressional Delegation from the State of Maryland is requested to use
all means available and all due diligence to procure the release of
District of Columbia funds already appropriated by the Congress;
and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to each member
of the Maryland Congressional Delegation.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 28
(House Joint Resolution 15)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene to investigate ways by which the State can assist
hospitals in providing more beds for chronically ill aged patients.

The number of chronically ill aged patients is placing an increasing
burden on hospitals in the State to provide adequate bed space.