1868.] OF THE SENATE. 153

Which was read the first time, and,

On motion by Mr, Welsh,

Was referred to the Senators from Kent, Somerset and
Cecil.

The Clerk also delivered the following message :
BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

February 1, 1868.
Gentlemen of the Senate :

We have received your message, asking for the return of
House bill entitled an Act for the relief of Messrs. White and
Peake, and return the same to your Honorable Body.

By order,

MILTON Y. KIDD,

Chief Clerk.

On motion by Mr. Compton,
The bill referred to in the above message,
Was referred to the Committee on Finance.

On motion by Mr. Welch,
The Senate was called.

The Sergeant-at-arms was sent to notify the absent mem-
bers.

Mr. Hyland moved that further proceedings under the call
be dispensed with.
Which was adopted.

Senate bill entitled an Act for the relief of Benjamin Frost
alias Waters,

Was read a third time, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Lee,

Browne, Malone,

Brewer, Parker, of Calvert,

Carroll, Snyder,

Fields, Smith,

Hyland, Welch-13.

Kimmel,

NEGATIVE—None.

Senate bill entitled an Act to amend an Act, entitled an
Act to amend the Act of 1860, chapter 303, entitled an Act
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