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Mr. Scrimger moved that the vote by which the bill
was rejected be reconsidered.

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Latrobe then moved that the bill be made the
Special Order for Wednesday, March 14th, at 1 P. M.

Which motion prevailed.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS,

Mr. Mitchell presented the petition or 549 citizens of
the State of Maryland, praying for an increased appro-
priation for farmers' institutes.

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

Mr. Contee presented the petition of Clarence Easton
and 50 other citizens in favor of a general local option
for the State of Maryland.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Temperance.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Radcliffe, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Robinson, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Cover be excused from today's ses-
sion on account of serious illness.

On motion of Mr. Biggs, it was

Ordered. That Mr. Wolfinger be excused from attend-
ance at this session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Phelps, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Ditty be excused from to-day's ses-
sion on account of important business.

On motion of Mr. Jeffers, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Norris, of Carroll, it was
Ordered, That the chairman of the Temperance Com-
mittee be kindly requested to report to this House at