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on the Governor and inform him that the General As-
sembly is now prepared to receive any communication
which he may desire to make; this Senate having been
organized by the election of Hon. John Hubner as Presi-
dent and J. Alfred Ritter as Secretary; we respectfully
concur in your message.

We have appointed on the part of the Senate Messrs.
Crothers and Williams, of Harford.

By order,

ALFRED RITTER,

Secretary.
Which was read.

Mr. Collins submitted the following message:
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

January 3rd, 1900.
Gentlemen of the Senate:

We propose, with the concurrence of your Honorable
Body, that when the General Assembly adjourns to-day,
it stands adjourned until Tuesday next, the 9th instant,
at 8 o'clock P. M.

By order,

BENJ. L. SMITH,

Chief Clerk.
Which was read, assented to and sent to the Senate.

Mr. Sanford submitted the following message:
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

January 3, 1900.
Gentlemen of the Senate:

We respectfully propose, with the concurrence of your
Honorable Body, that the Senate and House of Dele-
gates, meet in the Hall of the House of Delegates, at 2. 30
o'clock, P. M., January 3rd, 1900, when the Speaker of
the House shall preside, and in the presence of both houses
open the returns of election for Governor of the State in
conformity with the requirements of Art. 2, Sec. 3, Con-
stitution of Maryland.

We have appointed five members as a committee to
escort your Honorable Body to the hall of this House of