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UNITED STATES SENATOR—

Proceedings read, and it appeared that Hon.
Philip Francis Thomas had received a majority,
and declared elected, 559.

Senators returned, and resumed the considera-
tion of legislative business, 559.

Message to the House proposing that the Pres-
ident of the Senate and Speaker of the House be
requested to inform Hon. Philip Francis Thomas
of his election as, 561; message concurring, 564.

Joint Resolution, that his Excellency the Gov-
ernor be requested to issue his commission to the
Hon. Philip Frances Thomas, as, read the first,
second and third time, and passed, 561; sent to
the House, ib.; returned passed, 564.

Communication from Hon. Philip Francis
Thomas, elect, 624.

VICKERS, GEORGE—Senator, appeared, and took his
seat, 3.

Communication from, asking to be excused
from serving on Committee on Corporations, 210.

VISITORS OF FREDERICK COLLEGE—Report, of the,
received, 44.

W.

WALKER, JOHN M.—House, Joint Resolution, in relation
to the settlement of the account of, read and re-
ferred, 645; reported without amendment, read
the third time, and passed, 710; returned to the
House, ib.

WALSH, WILLIAM—House bill to ratify the proceedings
of the County Commissioners of Allegany county,
directing, trustee of John Callan, late collector,
deceased, to sell land for delinquent taxes, read
and referred, 512; reported said bill ought not to
pass, 535; amended, read the second and third
times, and passed, 621; returned to the House,
ib.

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