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nental Congress in 1776, nominated George Washington to
be Commander-in-chief of the armies of the United Colonies
of America, as a contribution from Maryland, to be placed in
the Independence Hall, at Philadelphia. This duty was per-
formed by my predecessor as you have learned from his ex-
ecutive message, communicated to you at the commencement
of the present Session. These portraits were copied by an
accomplished Maryland artist and forwarded to the "Com-
mittee for the restoration of the Hall of Independence, in
Philadelphia."

The Select and Common Council of Philadelphia acknowl-
edged the receipt of this contribution by a vote of thanks to
Governor Groome, and through him to the State of Mary-
land. They sent him a copy of their official action, hand-
somely engrossed and framed, the receipt of which was men-
tioned by my predecessor in his executive message, although
the resolutions themselves have not been officially communi-
cated to the General Assembly.

I now transmit to you these resolutions in the form they
were received, desiring they may be also communicated to the
House of Delegates.

JOHN LEE CARROLL.

Which was read.

The President then laid before the Senate the engrossed
copy of said resolutions, handsomely framed,

Which were read and transmitted to the House of Dele-
gates.

Also,

The report of the Secretary of the Baltimore and Harford
Turnpike Company.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Inter-
nal Improvements.

Also,

The following communication from the Adjutant General :
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Annapolis, Feb. 14th, 1876.
To the Eon. Daniel Fields,

President of the Senate.

Mr. President:—I have the honor to enclose a communi-
cation from Col. Clarence Peters, commanding 6th Regiment
Light Artillery, M. N. Guard, inviting the Senate of Mary-
land, to attend an inspection of his regiment by Gen. Her-
bert, at the armory of the 5th regiment, (N. Howard street,)
at 8.30 P. M. on Friday, 18th inst.

Your obt. servant,

FRANK A. BOND,
Adjutant General.