1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 241

TUESDAY, February 9th, 1904.

The House met at 12 m., and was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Frank D. Orrick.

Present at the call of the roll the following members:

Messrs. Speaker, Wilkinson, Atkinson, Gibbs, At-
well, Downs, Duvall, Smoot, Walbach, Benson, Green,
Stevenson, Collins, Dodson, Melbourne, Miles, Riggan,
Keys, Kirk, Fryer, Hill, Ray, Tighe, Wells, Walls,
Butler, Wilson, Dennis, Kirbin, Crawford, Harrison,
Harry, Hiteshevv, Smith, Andrew, McComas, Goslin,
Bosse, Lipman, Norris, Reed, Hall, Morrison, Murphy,
of Baltimore city, Roth, Trager, Bouchet, Dawkins,
Durham, Grant, Linthicum, Moore, Henkel, Lock,
Miller, Pairo, Mitchell, Tennant, Amiss, Johnston,
Lansdale, Williams, Drumm, Feaga, Loar, Stump,
Jenkins, Haines, Kain, Oursler, Gill, Pearre, Bennett,
Messick, Harvey, Howard—76.

The Journal of February 8lh was read and ap-
proved.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Miller, it was
Ordered, That Messrs. Bald and Godwin be excused
from to-day's session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Pairo, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Baker be excused from atten-
dance at to-day's session on account of important
business.

Also,

Ordered, That Mr. Bingham be excused from at-
tendance at to-day's session on account of important
business.

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