BY THE SENATE,

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Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of an
esteemed member of the Senate, the Hon. —, of county
—. As a further mark of respect, the Senate will now
adjourn until —, and at some future time further com-
municate to your Honorable Body such proper resolution of
respect as the Senate may adopt, and, if deemed practicable,
ask for a joint committee to attend the obsequies.

By order,
Secretary.

SENATE BILLS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE.

When a bill is returned from the House with amendments,
the question is taken upon the adoption of the House's amend-
ments. The proper motion then is, if the amendments are
agreeable to the committee which introduced the bill:

"Mr. President, I move that the Senate concur in the amend-
ments of the House." The question is taken upon the adoption
of the motion. If agreed to, the bill, as amended, is passed
by yeas and nays. If not agreeable to the committee, a motion
that the Senate do not concur in the House's amendments is
the proper one, and if sustained by a vote of the Senate, the