1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 815

Also,

Petition from Jos. W. Harrison and 56 other citizens
of Talbot county protesting against the enactment of
the Haman Oyster bill.

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

Mr. Gibbs presented petition of B. W. Hazel and 77
other citizens of Kent county protesting against the
passage of the Haman Oyster bill.

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

The following members were appointed by the
Speaker to serve on Senator Applegarth's Joint Com-
mittee on removing brick bats from the debris of the
fire of Baltimore into Chesapeake Bay—Messrs.
Murphy, of Baltimore city; Orem, Milbourne and
Godwin.

ORDERS.

On motion of Mr. Lock, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Bald be excused from to-day's
session on account of death in his family.

On motion of Mr. Miller, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Henkel be excused from to-day's
session on account of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Jackson, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Drumm be excused from to-day's
session on account of important business.

On motion of Mr. Hopkins, it was
Ordered, That Mr. Murphy, of Dorchester, be ex-
cused from to-day's session on account of business.

On motion of Mr. Bosse, it was

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Dodson,
A bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 25 of