1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 295

The Speaker presented the petition of Rev. Charles G.
Key, Thos. H. Franklin, S. Geo. Wesley and 100 other
members of St. Paul M. E. Church, against any change
in the Sunday laws.

Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.

Also,

The petition of Harry Walters, James A. Bull, James
Brown and 85 other residents of Woodberry, against any
change in the Sunday laws.

Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Corkran, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Pattison be excused from to-day's
session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Radcliffe, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Close be excused from to-day's ses-
sion on account of business. '

On motion of Mr. Robinson, it was
Ordered, That John R. Sullivan be paid the sum of $5
per day for services rendered the House of Delegates,
from January 3rd to February 13th, both inclusive.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Claims.

On motion of Mr. Biggs, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Wolfinger be excused from to-day's
session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Dryden, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Ward be excused from attendance
at to-day's session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Real, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Johnson be excused from to-day's
session on account of illness.

On motion of Mr. Garner, it was

Ordered, That all minor employees appointed by Or-
ganization Committee and Speaker of the House of Dele-
gates receive $25 worth of stationery and $10 worth of