1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 83

Wolfe, Hanson, Waller, Roberts, Bennett, Wilson, Fin-
zel—74.

The Journal of the 17th, was read and approved.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS.

Mr. Latrobe presented a memorial from the President
and Board of Managers of Aged and Infirm Colored
People in Baltimore, asking for an appropriation.

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

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Foster be excused from to-night's
session on account of important business.
On motion of Mr. Garner, it was

Ordered, That Messrs. Simmons and Gibson be excused
from to-night's session on account of important business.
On motion of Mr. Walsh, it was

Ordered, That Samuel H. Hoffacker be excused from
attendance at to-night's session.

On motion of Mr. Dryden, it was

Ordered, That Wm. E. Ward and H C. Disharoon be
excused from to-night's session, on account of important
business.

On motion of Mr. Smith, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Kimble, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Keys be excused from this night's
session on account of important business.

On motion of Mr. Merrick, it was

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

On motion of Mr. Graeff, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Frenzel be excused for being absent
at this evening's session on account of sickness.