1904,] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 559

Dorchester, Keys, Kirk, Fryer, 'Hill, Ray, Tighe,
Wells, Walls, Butler, Wilson, Kirbin, Crawford,
Harrison, Harry, Smith. Andrew, Carroll, McComas,
Croslin, Willey, Becker, Bosse, Evans. Lipman, Norris,
Reed, Hall, Morrison, Murphy, of Baltimore city,
Orem, Roth, Trager, Bouchet, Dawkins, Durham,
Grant; Linthicum, Moore, Bald,Godwin, Henkel, Lock,
Miller, Pairo, Baker, Biughain, Charles, Mitchell, Ten-
nant, Amiss, Johnston, Lansdale, Williams, Drumm,
Feaga, Loar, Stump, Jenkins. Fuss, Haines, Kain,
Oursler, Gill, Pearre, Bennett, Hearn, Messick, Har-
vey, Howard—97.

The Journal of March 1st, 1904, was read and ap-
proved.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, &c.

Mr. Harrison, presented petition from 450 voters of
Brunswick, in Frederick county, praying the passage
of House bill, File No, 15, Local, entitled "An Act to
create a new election district in Frederick County, said
new district to be known as 'Brunswick District No.
25.'"

Which was referred to the Frederick delegation.

Mr. Jackson, presented petition from Robert F.
Sewell and 56 other citizens of Talbot county, protest-
Ing against the enactment of "Hainan Oyster Bill."

Which was referred to the Committee on Chesa-
peake Bay and Tributaries.

Mr. Bond, presented petition from Wm. H. Hellen
and 400 other citizens of Calvert county, protesting
against the passage of the Haman Oyster Bill.

Which was read and referred to Committee on
Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Crawford, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Hiteshew be excused from to-
day's session oa accoun:. of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Lowman, it was
Ordered, That Eden B. Watts be paid the sum of