1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 645

Ward Democratic Association of Baltimore city, praying
for the passage of the Gas bill.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Wolfe, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Hanson be excused from attendance
at this week's session on account of illness.

On motion of Mr. Collins, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was

Ordered, That W. H. Hohn, page in the House be ex-
cused from to-night's session on account of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Waller, it was

Ordered, That Messrs. Bennett and Roberts be ex-
cused from to-night's session.

On motion of Mr. Wa^bach, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Lehmayer, it was
Ordered, That Hon. A. Leo Knott be excused from to-
night's session on account of sickness.

Mr. Dudley, of Queen Anne's, submitted the following
order:

Ordered, That Mrs. Margaret W. Dexter be paid the
sum of forty-five dollars for services rendered the House,
as per bill rendered, same having been approved by the
Superintendent of Public Buildings.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Claims.

On motion of Mr. Merrick, it was

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

Mr. Feldmeyer submitted the following order:
Ordered, That Miss Juliet M. Dexter be paid the sum
of $10 for services rendered the House of Delegates, as