88                            JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS               [March 12

Which was read the third time and passed by yeas and nays as
follows:

Affirmative

Senators—

President, Alton, Bertorelli, Clark, Curran, Dean, Derr, Dorf, Graham, Gude, Hall,
Hepbron, Hodges, Hughes (G.), Hughes (H.), Mach, Malkus, Nock, North, Parran,
Phoebus, Pine, Raley, Roney, Sanford, Snyder, Weant, Welcome, Wheatley—Total 29.

Negative—None

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

At 6:10 o'clock P. M., Senator Wheatley, made a motion, duly seconded,
for an executive session by the Senate.

Affirmative

Senators—

President, Alton, Bertorelli, Clark, Curran, Dean, Derr, Dorf, Graham, Gude, Hall,
Hepbron, Hodges, Hughes (G.), Hughes (H.), Mach, Malkus, Nock, North, Parran,
Phoebus, Pine, Raley, Roney, Sanford, Snyder, Weant, Welcome, Wheatley—Total 29.

Negative—None

Said motion carried.

RECESS

At 6:35 o'clock P. M., on motion of Senator Wheatley, the Senate took
a recess until 9:00 o'clock P. M.

AFTER RECESS

At 9:00 o'clock P. M., the Senate resumed its session:
Present at roll call were the following Senators:

Senators—

President, Alton, Bertorelli, Clark, Curran, Dean, Derr, Dorf, Graham, Gude, Hall,
Hepbron, Hodges, Hughes (G.), Hughes (H.), Mach, Malkus, Nock, North, Parran,
Phoebus, Pine, Raley, Roney, Sanford, Snyder, Weant, Welcome, Wheatley—Total 29.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate Resolution No. 3—By Senator Dean:

Senate Resolution expressing deepest regrets over the passing of Mr.
James T. Knotts of Queen Anne's County.

The members of the Senate of Maryland have learned with deep
regret of the passing of Mr. James T. Knotts of Queen Anne's
County.

For a number of years during the 1940's and 1950's, Mr. Knotts
served as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of Maryland. Prior to that,
he had been a member of the Board of County Commissioners of
his county.

"Mr. Jimmy," as he was affectionately known by many hundreds
of friends, contributed much to the successful workings of the
Senate of Maryland. He endeared himself to all, and in his passing,