1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 479

Also,

The petition of Rev. W. M. Hyde and others against
same.

Also,

The petition of Wm. C. Kirwan and others against
same.

Also,

The petition of Rev. W. H. Ehrhart and others of
Carroll county, against same.

Also,

The petition of Quarterly Conference, East Baltimore
Station, against same.

Which were severally read and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Krems, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Ditty be excused from this even-
ing's session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Bramble, it was

Ordered, That Messrs. Brown and Dunn be excused
from to-night's session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Norman, it was

Ordered, That Messrs. Smith and Dudley, of Queen
Anne's, be excused from to night's session.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, it was

Ordered, That John Real be excused from to-night's
session on account of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Feldmeyer, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Phelps be excused from to-night's
session on account of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Simmons, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Gibson he excused from to-night's
session on account of important business.

On motion of Mr. Martenet, it was
Ordered, That Mr, Cover be excused from attendance
at to-night's session on account of important business.
Also,
Ordered, That Mr. Siegmund be excused from attend-