1861.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 165

Mr. McCoy presented the petition of J. B. McLaughlin
and other citizens of Harford county, asking an adjournment

sine die of the Legislature;

Which was referred to the select committee on adjourn-
ment.

Mr. McCoy also presented the petition of R. S. Rogers and
others, upon the same subject.

Mr. Goldsborough moved its non-reception;
Which was rejected, by yeas and nays, as follow:

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs.

Dennis, of Worcester, Goldsborough—2.

NEGATIVE.
Messrs.

Kilbourn, Sp'r, Holland, Harrison,

Morgan, Mclntire, Thomas,

Rasin, Maxwell, Wallis,

Medders, Miller, Sangston,

Welch, Bryan, Morfit,

Mackubin, Legg, Scott,

Briscoe, Starkey, Wilson,

Parran, Landing, Bayless,

Compton, Kessler, McCoy,

Ford, Claggett, Eakle,

Worthington, Routzahn, Brining,

Denison, Johnson, Griffith,

Quinlan, Salmon, Gordon,

Renshaw, Naill, Barnard,

Jones, of Talbot, Straughn, Roop,

Dennis, of Som't, Warfield, Gorsuch,

Long, Brune, Mills,

Stanford, Winans, Turner,

Keene, Pitts, Breton—56.

On motion of Mr. McCoy,

The petition was referred to the select committee upon
adjournment.

The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following mes-
sage;

Which was read;