1874.] OF THE SENATE. 375

Davis, Steiner,
Earle, Walsh—19.
Fields,

So the veto of the Governor was sustained.

On motion by Mr. Crawford, it was

Ordered, That leave of absence be granted to J. I). John-
son, Assistant Doorkeeper, for a few days.

The President laid before the Senate the following commu-
nication :

OFFICE ANNAPOLIS & ELK RIDGE RAIL ROAD COMPANY,

Annapolis, February 25th, 1874.
Hon. John Lee Carroll,

President of the Senate of Maryland :

DEAR SIR :—I have the honor to send herewith the report
of this Company, in compliance with the Resolution of the
Senate of the 22d of January.

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

D. R. MAGRUDER,

President.
[See Document M. ]

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Blake, it was

Ordered, That it be placed on the Journal that Thomas
Whitten, Doorkeeper, is absent in consequence of sickness in
his family.

Mr. Billingsley presented the Fifth Annual Report of St.
Mary's Industrial School for Boys, of the city of Baltimore.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Educa-
tion.

The Clerk of the House of Delegates appeared and return-
ed

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to add an additional
section to Article XL. of the Code of Public General Laws,
entitled 'fines and forfeitures to come in after section 3."

Endorsed, "Passed by yeas and nays with following
amendment:''

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
Amend the body of the bill, by striking out the words