1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 453

The Speaker presented a letter from Jos. M. Smith,
protesting against any modification of the Sunday law.

Also,

The petition of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
of Baltimore, against modification of Sunday law.

Also,

The petition of Wm. L. Everett et al., against same.

Also,

The petition of John T. Wainwright and others, against
same.

Also,

The petition of Eugene Levering and others, against
same.

Also,

The petition of Robt. C. Davidson and others, against
same.

Also,

The petition of Geo. P. Morris and others, against same.

Also,

The memorial and resolutions of the Board of Trade of
Baltimore city, urging an appropriation in aid of Johns
Hopkins University.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.

Mr. Buckey presented the petition of fifty school
teachers of Frederick county, asking for the publication
by the State Board of Public Works a geographical and
physical map of Maryland on a larger scale.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Norris, of Kent, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Kendall be excused from to-day's
session.

Mr. Waller submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Secretary of the State Board of
Education be requested to put upon the desks of the
members of the House a copy of the last report of the