1878.] OF THE SENATE. 473

The amendments submitted by the Committee on Finance
on the 8th ultimo, were adopted.

Said bill, as amended, was then read the third time, and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Lee,

Bannon, McLane,

Combs, of Allegany, Miller,

Freeman, Peter,

Gorman, Stump,

Joyce, Sulivane,

Lancaster, Welfley—14.
NEGATIVE..

Messrs. Dennis, Humphreys,

Franklin, Newcomer,

Garey, Steiner,

Hepbron, Wilson—8

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

The President announced the second order of the day, to
be the rules for the regulation and government of the Senate,
of Maryland.

Mr. Steiner submitted the following amendment:

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Rule X, line 5, strike out "Member," and insert "Senator.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Gorman submitted the following amendment :

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Rule XXI and Rule XXIII, after the word ''Committee,"
strike out all to the word "unless," in line 4.
Which was adopted.

Mr. Bannon submitted the following amendment:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Rule XXVII, line 2, strike out the word "or," and insert
"and."

Which was adopted

Mr. Bannon submitted the following amendment:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Rule XXXI, after the word "Commit," insert "7: Recom-
mit."

Which was adopted.