1831.

RESOLUTIONS.

widow of Levin King, late of Somerset county, during wi-

dowhood, a sum of money equal to the half pay of an ensign,

in consideration of the services of her said husband, during

the revolutionary war.

No. 75.

Passed Mar. 6,1832

Resolution in relation to the opening a safe and direct navi-

gation through the Sounds which run parallel with the

Sea Coast.

The select committee, to which was refered so much of

the executive communication as relates to a resolution of

the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia,

have had the same under consideration, and submit the fol-

lowing report: —

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Virginia, in reply

to a proposition of this state, in relation to the opening a

safe and direct navigation through the sounds which run

parallel with the sea coast, by the construction of such

canals as may be required for the punpose, between the

Chesapeake bay, at or near Cape Charles, and Lewistown

creek, on the bay of Delaware, has passed a resolution

authorising the governor of the commonwealth, to appoint

a commissioner, or to direct an engineer of the state, to

meet any commissioners or engineers, who may be appoint-

ed by the states of Maryland and Delaware to make a sur-

vey of the said sounds, and an estimate of the probable

expense opening the navigation, proposed to be submitted

to the General Assembly, for its consideration hereafter —

Therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

the executive of this state, be and he is hereby authorised

and required to appoint a commissioner or engineer, to meet

any commissioners or engineers who may be appointed by

the commonwealth of Virginia, and the state of Delaware,

to co-operate in the proposed surveys and estimates, and

to submit the same to the General Assembly of this state

for consideration thereafter.

Resolved, That his excellency the governor, be requested

to communicate a copy of this report and resolutions to the

governor of the commonwealth of Virginia, and also to the

governor of the state of Delaware.