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JOINT RESOLUTIONS

No. 38

An already serious situation is compounded by an
unusual influx of foreign construction workers competing
with local workers for scarce construction jobs.

Inasmuch as a free job market is preferable, in
difficult times like this an overriding interest is the
protection of local construction workers from a steep
competition generated by a large number of foreign
workers coming into the State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That
this Body urges all building contractors, especially
those involved in the construction projects financed by
the State or local political subdivisions, to give an
urgent and due consideration to the plight of local
construction workers and provide jobs or employ them
whenever possible.

Approved May 4, 1976.

No. 39

(Senate Joint Resolution No. 75)

A Senate Joint Resolution concerning

Oystering [[with Skipjacks]] — Moorings

FOR the purpose of requesting the Secretary of Natural
Resources to review the feasibility of allowing
[[certain]] commercial watermen to use certain State
facilities during certain off season dates.

The invaluable contribution of our Maryland watermen
to the State's economy and heritage needs no reiteration.

One of the most important commercial water
enterprises is the annual harvesting of the oyster beds
of the Chesapeake Bay. These beds provide the livelihood
for many hardworking and dedicated Marylanders and their
product brings delight to the palates of diners
throughout Maryland and our country.

The men of the Skipjack fleet follow in a
century-old tradition of oystering from their unique
craft. Their presence in the Bay is steeped in heritage
and hard work and is a tribute to their dedication to the
oystering trade. Each day during the harshest winter
months they set out to harvest the oyster so much in
demand on our tables. Many long hours are spent on the
waters of the Chesapeake Bay and it is increasingly more
difficult to find available, safe and secure moorings
during the evening and weekend hours for this small, but
hardy, fleet.