FRIDAY, March 18,1870.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hildt.
Present at roll call the following Senators :

Messrs. President, Biggs, Browne, Carroll, Clarke, Den-
son, Earle, Fields, Henkle, Henry, Hyland, Kimmel, Miller,
Parker, Sellman, Snyder, Spates, Timmons, "Welch, Wil-
son—20.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The President laid before the Senate the following commu-
nication in reference to the sale of spirituous liquor in Cum-
berland :

WASHINGTON CITY, D. C,

March 17,1870.
To the Hon. President of the
State Senate of Maryland :

Sir : Recognizing under a Democratic form of Government
the right of petition, the accompanying is forwarded to yon
for presentation to your Honorable Body, over which you
have the honor to preside.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. V. NICHOLS.

Which was read, and the accompanying petition referred
to the Senator from Allegany county.

Mr. Snyder submitted the following message :

BY THE SENATE,

March 18,1870.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

We respectfully request your Honorable Body to return to
this body, for the purpose of further amendment, a bill which
originated in the House of Delegates, entitled "An Act to
incorporate the Harford County Railroad Company."

By order,
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary.

Which was read, assented to, and sent to the House of
Delegates.

On motion by Mr. Browne,