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Murphy, of Dor., Reed, Oursler,

Keys, Hall, Gill,

Freyer, Morrison, Pearre,

Ray, Murphy, B. city, Bennett,

Wells, Orem, Messick,

Butler, Bouchet, Howard—54.

NEGATIVE.
Messrs.

Speaker, Smoot, Harry,
Bond, Benson, Smith—6.

Said bill was then sent to the Senate.

House bill, File No. 855, entitled "An Act to add
an additional section to Article 29 of the Code of
Public General Laws, title 'Crimes and Punishments'
to follow after section 47, and to be numbered '47 A W
and to be designated 'Desertion of Husband or minor
Child.' "

Considered on third reading, and on motion indef-
nitely postponed.

Mr. Dashiell made the following

REPORT:

Report of the Joint Standing Committee of the Gen-
eral Assembly of Maryland, composed of the Senate
Committee on Public Institutions and the House Com-
mittee on Public Buildings :

March 29th, 1904.

To the General Assembly of Maryland :

The Joint Senate and House Committee on Public

Institutions and Buildings, Senator S. F Dashiell,

Chairman on the part of the Senate, and Delegate R.

S. Dodson, Chairman on the part of the House, beg to

submit the following report:

Your committed on Feb. 18th, 1903, visited the

Maryland House of Correction. They were received

at the institution by Supt. Jesse J. Moore and Messrs.
Frank I. Duncan and E. Y. Goldsborough, of the

Board of Directors.

After an informal discussion concerning the affairs
and management, addresses were made by Messrs.