1900.] OF THE SENATE. 187

At 2.05 P, M.,
On motion of Mr. Moses,

The Senate resumed legislative business.


At 2.08 P. M.,
On motion of Mr. Beasman,

The Senate adjourned. .







THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 1900.

The Senate met at Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Winston.

Present at the roll call the following Senators:
Messrs. President, Applegarth, Beasman, Bouic, Bryan,
Crothers, Dennis, Dick, Gray, Kirwan, Marsh, Messick,
Moore, Moses, Peter, Putzel, Ravenscroft, Rohrback,
Wilkinson, Williams, of Harford, Williams, of Anne
Arundel—21.
The Journal of Wednesday was read and approved.


PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS.
Mr. Bouic, (by reauest),
Presented the following communication :
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Washington, P. 0.,
January 18, 1900.
To the Honorable, the
Senators and Representatives of the
Southern States:

DEAR SIR: Permit me to introduce to you and to com-
mend to your favorable consideration Dr. Lee Davis,