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that the Committees of the respective branches of the Legisla-
ture shall act as a Joint Committee on the subject of Temper-
ance.

By order,

AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which was read.
Also, the following message :

BY THE SENATE,

February 5th, 1874.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

We have received your message, proposing the appoint-
ment of a Joint Select Committee, to consist of three on the
part of the House, and two on the part of the Senate, for
the purpose of taking into consideration an, amount to be
subscribed by the State of Maryland towards the Centennial
Anniversary of 1876, and respectfully concur therein.

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

By order,

AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,

Secretary.
Which was read.

Mr. Bird, submitted the following message :

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

February 5th, 1874.
Gentlemen of the Senate :

We have received the message from your Honorable Body,
of this date, proposing that the Committees of the respective
branches of the Legislature, on the subject of "Temperance,"
shall Act as a Joint Committee, and concur in the same.

By order,

MILTON Y. KIDD,

Chief Clerk.
Which was read, assented to, and sent to the Senate.

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

BY THE SENATE,

February 10th, 1874.
Gentlemen of the Home of Delegates:

We respectfully request your Honorable Body to return to
the Senate, for further consideration, the House bill entitled