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The bill was then read the third time and passed by yeas
and nays as follow :

Messrs. Bowie, Brodwater, Compton, Davis, of Caroline, Davis, of Washington, Earle, Frazier, Henkle, Holton,

AFFIRMATIVE. Jump, Kimmel, Mackall, Maddox, Philpot, Spates, Trail, Vickers — 17.

NEGATIVE—None.
Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

The bill entitled, an Act to amend and re-enact section 25
of Article 13, of Public Local Laws for Howard county, relat-
ing to Justices of the Peace and Constables,

Was read the third time and passed by yeas and nays as
follow:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Bowie, Brodwater, Compton, Davia, of Caroline, Davis, of Washington, Earle, Frazier, Henkle, Holton,

Jump, Kimmel, Mackall, Maddox, Philpot, Spates, Stephenson, Trail, Vickers —18.

NEGATIVE—None.

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

On motion by Mr. Bowie,

The ordinary business was suspended to enable Mr. Davis,
of Washington to submit a message.

Mr. Davis of Washington, submitted the following message:

BY THE SENATE,
ANNAPOLIS, March 18th, 1867.
Gentlemen of the Souse of Delegates:

We respectfully ask you to return to this Body, resolutions
passed on Staturday the l6th instant, authorizing the selection
and purchase of a site for an Executive mansion.

By order,

A. GASSWAY,

Secretary.