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posing that the Committee on Federal Relations of the Sen-
ate, and of your honorable body, constitute a joint Committee
upon that subject, and respectfully concur therein.

By order,

A GASSAWAT,

Secretary.
BY THE SENATE,

March 18, 1867.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :

We have received your message requesting the return of
Senate bill entitled, "Cecil and Harford Counties Boom Com-
pany,"

We respectfully inform you that the bill has been passed
by the House of Delegates, and according to a late decision
of the Senate of Maryland, cannot now be reconsidered.

By order,

A. GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which were read.

Also joint resolutions in relation to purchasing a govern-
ment mansion ;

Which were read a first time.

Mr. Jones, chairman Committee on Federal Relations,
made a report upon the joint resolution of Congress, pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States—article XIV.

Also, submitted resolutions in relation to the same subject;

Which were read a first.time.

Mr. Neilson moved that 5,000 copies be printed for the use
of the House;

Which was referred to the Committee on Printing.

[See Document MM.]
The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following :

BY THE SENATE,

March 18, 1867.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

We have received your message asking the return of the
bill entitled an Act to restrict swine from running at large in
the 12th district of Baltimore county, and hereby return the
same.

By order,

A. GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which was read.