1868.] OF THE SENATE. 15

On motion by Mr. Brewer,

The name of Mr. Miller was added to the list, and this
amendment with the original report was adopted.

On motion by Mr. Smith,
The following message was sent to the House of Delegates:

BY THE SENATE,

January 7, 1868.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :

We respectfully propose, with your concurrence, the ap-
pointment of a joint committee, consisting of three members
of the Senate and four members of the House of Delegates, to
visit and examine into the condition of all the benevolent
and reformatory institutions which are beneficiaries of the
State. We have named upon the part of the Senate, Messrs.
Smith, Denson and Hammond.

By order,

H. DAVIDSON,

Acting Secretary.
On motion by Mr. Snyder.,

The following message was sent to the House of Delegates:

BY THE SENATE,

January 7, 1868.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :

We propose, with your concurrence, the appointment of
the Joint Standing Committee of the Senate and House of
Delegates, as is required to be appointed by the twenty-
fourth section of the third Article of the Constitution ; who
shall have power to send for persons, and examine them on
oath, and call for all public or official papers and records,
and whose duty it shall be to examine and report upon all
contracts made for printing, stationery, and purchases for
the public offices and the Library, and all expenditures
therein, and upon all matters of alleged abuse in expendi-
tures to which, their attention may be called by resolution of
either House of the General Assembly.

We have appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs.
Snyder. Clarke, Parker, of Calvert, Fields, and Hyland.

By order,

H. DAVIDSON,

Acting Secretary.
On motion by Mr. Henkle,
The following message was sent to the House of Delegates:

BY THE SENATE,

January 7, 1858.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :

In order to secure harmony of action and facilitate legis-
lation, we respectfully request, with the concurrence of your