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"Resolutions relative to the Northeastern Boundary of the
United States of America.
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the
Legislature of Maryland entertains a perfect conviction of
the justice and validity of the title of the United States
and State of Maine, to the full extent of all the territory
in dispute between Great Britain and the United States.
Resolved, That the Legislature of Maryland looks to
the Federal Government, with an entire reliance upon its
disposition to bring the controversy to an amicable and
speedy settlement; but if these efforts should fail, the State
of Maryland will cheerfully place herself in the support
of the Federal Government, in what will then become its
duty to itself and the State of Maine.
Resolved, That, after expressing the above opinions, the
State of Maryland feels that it has a right to request the
State of Maine to contribute, by all the means in its power,
towards an amicable settlement of the dispute, upon hon-
orable terms.
Resolved, That if the British Government would ac-
knowledge the title of the State of Maine to the territory
in dispute, and offer a fair equivalent for the passage
through it of a military road, it would be a reasonable
mode of adjusting the dispute, and ought to be satisfactory
to the State of Maine.
Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby re-
quested to transmit a copy of this report and these resolu-
tions to each of the Governors of the several States, and
to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress
from the State of Maryland.
No. 39.
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Passed Mar. 9,
1841.
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Resolution providing that all matters depending in either
branch of the Legislature, shall not fall by reason of the
close of the present session.
Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
in the event of an extra session of the Legislature, before
the time appointed by the constitution for its next meeting,
all the bills, petitions and other business pending in either
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Passed Mar. 10,
1841.
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