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On motion of Mr. Lancaster, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Perkins be excused from to-day's
session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Martenet, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Siegmund be excused from attend-
ing to-day's session on account of important business.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, it was

Ordered, that Mr. Wm. Cover be excused from to-day's
session on account of business.

Mr. Foster submitted the following order:

Ordered, that the State Printer be paid the sum of

$10 for printing local laws bill No. 119, as per Journal of

Feb. 1st, said sum to be taken out of the appropriation

for printing for this session.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on

Claims.

LEAVES TO INTRODUCE BILLS.
On motion of Mr. Wolfinger,

Leave was granted to the Washington county delega-
tion to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal and
re-enact with amendments sections 364, 365, 367 and 374,
of the charter of Smithsburg, in Washington county. "
On motion of Mr. Graeff,

Leave was granted to the Allegany county delegation
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to create a new elec-
tion district in Allegany county. "

Also,

Leave was granted to the Allegany county delegation
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to change the metes
and bounds of District No. 21, in Allegany county. "

Also,

Leave was granted to the Allegany county delegation
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to regulate the com-
pensation of the County Commissioners of Allegany
county. "

On motion of Mr. Scrimger,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Education to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact