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Ordered, That we adopt the ten hour system for the govern-
ment of this House until the end of this session.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Mearns submitted the following order :

Ordered, that Mr. Richards have leave of absence for three
days.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Guy submitted the following order :

Ordered, That Mr. Jones have leave of absence for a few-
days after to day.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Pentland submitted the following order :

Ordered, That Mr. Brown, of Harford, have leave of ab-
sence until Tuesday next.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Chaisty submitted the following order :

Ordered, That leave of absence be granted to Mr. Harig
for one day.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Mearns submitted the following order :

Ordered, That it be entered on the journal that if Mr.
Mearns had been present on Wednesday last, when the School
bill was on its passage, he would have voted in the affirma-
tive.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Offutt submitted the following order :

Ordered, That Mr. Conley, Committee Clerk, have leave
of absence for Monday next.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Bond, of Baltimore city, submitted the following
order:

Ordered, That leave of absence be granted to Mr. Mullin,
of Baltimore city, for this day.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Herbert submitted the following order :

Ordered, That Mr. Holmes and Mr. Poteet have leave of
absence for two days.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Montague submitted the following order:
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