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the requirements of the Constitution and laws of the
State.

We will appoint a committee to wait upon your Hon-
orable Body and conduct you to the Senate Chamber.

By order,

ALFRED RITTER,

Secretary.
Which was read.

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

January 10th, 1900.

We have received your message inviting the presence
of the House of Delegates to-day at 12 o'clock, M. to
participate with you in the inauguration of the Gover-
nor-elect, and to witness the administration of the oath
of office to him by the Chief Judge of the Court of Ap-
peals in compliance with the requirements of the Consti-
tution and laws of the State. We accept the invitation,
and will be in readiness to be conducted to the Senate
Chamber by your committee.

By order,

B. L. SMITH,

Chief Clerk.

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

LEAVES TO INTRODUCE BILLS.

On motion of Mr. Ditty,

Leave was g ranted to introduce a bill for the selling
of corn in Annapolis city by weight, and to establish
scales therefor.

Referred to the Anne Arundel county delegation.
On motion of Mr. Norris,

Leave was granted to the Carroll county delegation to
introduce a bill entitled an Act to authorize the Mayor
and Common Council of the town of Union Bridge, Car-
roll county, Maryland, to issue bonds to raise money to
pay off the amount of outstanding bonds heretofore