389 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. [Feb. 26,

ORDER OF THE DAY.

The hour of 1 P. M. having arrived, the President
announced the Order of the Day, to be the following:

BY THE SENATE,

February 24th, 1892.

Ordered by the Senate, that Friday next, at 1 P. M.
be set apart by the Senate as the time when an oppor-
tunity will be given for the delivery of fitting tributes
to the memory of Hon. J. Frank Talbott, deceased,
late Senator from Calvert county.

And be it further ordered, as a farther mark of
respect to the memory of the Hon. J. Frank Talbott,
deceased, that the Senate now adjourn.

Mr. Hayes submitted the following:

Resolved, That the announcement to the Senate of
the death of the Honorable Joseph F. Talbott, late
of Calvert county, has been received with profound
sorrow and regret, and that the Senate is deeply sen-
sible of the great loss it has sustained in the taking
off of one of its most honored members.

Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Jos-
eph F. Talbott, the State has lost an honorable and
upright citizen, and the people of Calvert county a
most worthy representative.

Resolved, That during the few weeks he occupied
his seat in this Body, he had gained the respect, re-
gard and affection of his fellow Senators.

Resolved, That as a son most loving, as a husband
most devoted and affectionate, as a father most kind
and indulgent, as a friend sincere and unselfish, he
has won the love and esteem of all those with whom
he has come in contact.

Resolved, That the sympathy of this Senate is
hereby extended to the family of the Hon. Joseph F.
Talbott, in this the hour of their bereavement.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be
directed to transmit to the family of the deceased a
copy of these resolutions.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon
the Journal of the Senate.

Which was read and adopted.

Mr, Hayes arose and addressed the Senate, as fol-
lows: