10 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 8,

Strike out the name of "Wm. H. Cole," and insert in lieu
thereof, E. L. Parker, Jr., of Allegany county.

Which was rejected.

The question then recurring upon the original order,

It was adopted.

Mr. Foster submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the thanks of this House be tendered to the
Hon. Greenbury M. Watkins, for the able and dignified
manner in which he has discharged the duties of temporary
Chairman of the House.

Which was adopted.

The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following mes-
sage:

BY THE SENATE,

January 8th, 1874.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :

The Senate has organized by the election of, Hon. John
Lee Carroll, President, and the appointment of Augustus
Gassaway, Esq., Secretary. We are now ready to proceed
with the business of the session, and propose, with the con-
currence of your Honorable Body, the appointment of a Joint
Committee of three members, to wait upon the Governor
and inform him that the Legislature is prepared to receive
any communication he may be pleased to make.

We have appointed upon the part of the Senate, Messrs.
Walsh, Longwell and Earle.

By order,

AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which was read.

Mr. Watkins submitted the following message :

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

January 8th, 1874.
Gentlemen of the Senate :

We have received your message informing us of the organ-
ization of your Honorable Body. The House of Delegates
has organized by the election of Hon. Jesse K. Hines as
Speaker, and the appointment of Milton Y. Kidd, Esq., as
Chief Clerk. We are now ready to proceed with the busi-
ness of the session, and concur with your Honorable Body
in the appointment of a Joint Committee to wait upon his