Marvin Mandel, Governor                        1845

Resolved, That the General Assembly of Maryland request the
Maryland Historical Trust to study the feasibility of converting exist-
ing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground
locations in local and State historical areas; and be it further

Resolved, That the Maryland Historical Trust is requested to con-
sult the Maryland Public Service Commission in this study; and be
it further

Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Maryland
Historical Trust and the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Approved May 6, 1971.

No. 43
(House Joint Resolution 83)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Maryland delegation in the
United States Congress to propose and introduce legislation prohib-
iting the sending of unsolicited packages of cigarettes to individ-
ual homes through the United States postal system.

Whereas, The evils of cigarette smoking are well recognized by
the United States government, the medical profession and our society
at large; and

Whereas, Since cigarette advertising has been banned from the
medium of television, cigarette manufacturers are seeking other
means to promote sales of their noxious products, one of which is
the sending of unsolicited packages of cigarettes to individual homes
through the mails; and

Whereas, This reprehensible form of advertising can entice poten-
tially thousands of people to take up cigarette smoking who otherwise
would not do so; and

Whereas, The State of Maryland is powerless to control or regulate
in any way the United States postal system; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the members
of the Maryland delegation in the United States Congress be requested
to propose and introduce legislation to prohibit the sending of un-
solicited packages of cigarettes to individual homes through the
United States postal system; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent by the Chief Clerk
of the House of Delegates to Senator Charles Mc. Mathias, Senator
J. Glenn Beall, Jr., and to each member of the Maryland delegation
in the United States House of Representatives.

Approved May 6, 1971.