tion of Elkton, Maryland."

At 10.30 P. M.,

On motion of Mr. Peter.

The Senate adjourned.








TUESDAY, March 20th, 1900.

The Senate met at 12 M.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Winstead.

Present at roll call, the following Senators:

Messrs. President, Applegarth, Baker, Beasman, Betts,
Bouic, Brewington, Bryan, Crothers, Dennis, Dick, Dod-
eon, Gray, Kirwan, Marsh, Messick, Moore, Moses, Peter,
Putzel, Ravenscroft, Rohrback, Wilkinson, Williams, of
Harford, Williams, of Anne Arundel—25.

The Journal of Monday was read and approved.


PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS.

Mr. Bouic presented the following
COMMUNICATIONS:

At a meeting of Brighton Grange, No.60, held 14th March
it was unanimously resolved that "We endorse the peti-
tion now being circulated asking the Maryland Legisla-
ture to increase the annual appropriation for the main-
tenance of Farm Institutes to five thousand dollars.
E. L. HARTSHORNE,

Secy.

Three endorsers.

At a meeting of Brighton Grange No. 60, held March
14th, 1900, it was