RESOLUTIONS.

1831.

No. 5.

Resolution in favour of Ann Evans, of the State of New

Passed Jan.14,1832

York.

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That

the register of the Land office of the western shore, be, and

he is hereby directed to issue a patent, in the name of Ann

Evans, of the state of New York, wife of Joseph Evans,

late of Baltimore county, deceased, for the land contained

in a certificate of resurvey, called Limestone Valley, lying

and being partly in Baltimore, and partly in Anne Arundel

counties, and containing two hundred and thirty-three and

three-fourths acres, which was heretofore returned to the

land office, in the name of Joseph Evans, and that the said

patent issue to hold according to the provisions of the last

will and testament of said Joseph Evans, deceased.

No. 6.

Resolution requesting the Senators and Representatives of

Passed Jau.20,1832

this State, in the Congress of the Uniled Mates, to use

their exertions to procure appropriations for the erec-

tion of Light Houses, on Hooper's or Barren Island, in

Dorchester county, and on Sharp's Island, in Talbot

county.

WHEREAS, the establishment of Light-houses at Hoop-

er's or Barren Island, in Dorchester county, and at Sharp's

.

Island, in Tabot county, have long been objects of desire

to all concerned in the trade and navigation of the Chesa-

apeake Bay; And whereas, it is believed, that the loss of a

large amount of property might have been avoided, and

many valuable lives saved to the country by the timely erec-

tion of the lights, desired on those Islands; And whereas.

the necessary enactments for the cession of territorial ju-

risdiction, and the condemnation of sites have been passed

by this Legislature— Therefore,

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the

senators and representatives of this state, in the Congress

of the United States, be requested to use their exertions to

procure appropriations for the erection of Light houses, at

such point or points on Hooper's or Barren Island, in Dor-

Chester county, and at Sharp's Island, in Talbot county, as

may be selected by the proper officers of the government