1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 669

Which was read and referred to the Dorchester county
delegation.

Mr. Norris presented the petition of farmers of Carroll
and Frederick counties asking for an increase in the ap-
propriation for farmers' institutes.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture.

The Speaker presented the protest of the the northeast
Baltimore Women's Christian Temperance Union against
any change in the Sunday laws for the city of Balti-
more.

Also,

The protest of the Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Lebanon
M. P. Church against the same.

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

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Walbach, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Merrick, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Simmons be excused on account of
business.

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. Scrimger, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Curtis be excused from attendance
at to-day's session on account of important business.

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

Leave was granted to the Committee on Hygiene to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to add two new sections
to Article 27, Code of Public General Laws, title 'Crimes
and Punishments, ' sub-title 'Health, ' to be preceded by
the word 'Calves. ' "