1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 17

ing to the requirements of the Constitution and the
form of Government of the State of Maryland, and to
make arrangements for the inauguration ceremonies.
We have appointed on the part of the Senate Sena-
tors Perkins, Greenwell and Dixon.

By order,

ROBERT Moss,

Secretary.
Which was read.

The Speaker laid before the House the following
communication .

ANNAPOLIS, January 6th, 1904.
To the Honorable, the

Speaker of the House of Delegates of Maryland:
MY DEAR SIR:—I beg leave to hand you herewith
my report upon the contract made for the Legislative
printing of the session o! 1904, under the provisions of
Article 78, of the Code of Public General Laws of the
State of Maryland. I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

THOMAS PARRAN,

Clerk of the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
To the Honorable, the General Assembly of Maryland:
In compliance with the requirements of Section 4, of
Article 78, of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland I beg leave respectfully to report, that by
virtue of the authority vested in me, as Clerk of the
Court of Appeals of Maryland, by the provisions of
the aforesaid Article 78 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, I did insert the following adver-
tisement for proposals for the State printing for ten
successive days, beginning on the 25th day of August,
1903, in "The Sun," "The Baltimore American," and
"Journal Company of Baltimore City," three daily
newspapers published in the City of Baltimore, and
for three successive weeks, prior to the 25th day of

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