1094 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 31,

Senate bill entitled an Act to regulate the institu-
tions of suits before Justices of the Peace in Kent
county.

Severally endorsed: "Passed by yeas and nays."

At 10 P. M.,
On motion by Mr. Moss,

The Senate took a recess until 10.15 P. M.

At 10.15 P. M.,

The Senate resumed the consideration of Legislative
business.

At 10.30 P. M.,

On motion by Mr. Moss,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, March 31st, 1892.

Senate met at 12 M.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. McDowell.

Present at roll-call the following Senators :

Messrs. President, Austin, Bennett, Brown, Coffin,
Dawson, Evans, Getty, Gorter, Hayes, Hepbron, Hub-
ner, Moss, Pearre, Posey, Robinson, Rogers, Seibert,
Smith, Toadvin, Waters, Wilkinson, Wirt, Wootton
—24...

Proceedings of yesterday's session read and ap-
proved.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, &c.

A messenger appeared and delivered a communi-
cation from the Executive:

STATE OF MARYLAND,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

Annapolis, March 31st, 1892.
Gentlemen of the Senate :

I deem it my duty to call your attention to the ne-
cessity of having the general appropriation bills in,
my hands in sufficient time, prior to the adjournment
of this session, to enable me to exercise the veto
power, as is authorized under the Constitutional