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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, This proposal is a welcomed alternative to
the prospect of a government subsidized operation and a
vital contribution to the restructuring process mandated
by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act; and

WHEREAS, The Southern proposal is the only plan to
emerge thus far which addresses itself to the important
community and economic goals of the Regional Rail
Reorganization Act; and

WHEREAS, Southern acquisition and operation of the
Delmarva lines will relieve CONRAIL of the burden of
providing rail service to the Delmarva region...a region
which has not been central in the USRA's strategic
options planning; and

WHEREAS, The Southern proposal will assure
continuation of vital rail service on the Delmarva
peninsula; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That
the Southern Railway System proposal be adopted
[[immediately]] and approved by the United States Railway
Association , the Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Rail Services Planning office of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the Senate Commerce Committee, and the House
Commerce Committee for incorporation in the final system
plan; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to
the United States Railway Association, Washington, D.C.;
the Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, D.C., the
Rail Services Planning Office of the Interstate Commerce

Commission, Washington, D.C. the Senate Commerce

Committee of the United States Senate, Washington, D.C.;

and the House Commerce Committee of the United States

House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Approved May 15, 1975.

No. 48
(House Joint Resolution 49)

A House Joint Resolution concerning

State Share of Oil Import Duty Revenues

FOR the purpose of urging the Maryland Congressional
Delegation to support legislation to provide for