1876.] OF THE SENATE. 567

On motion by Mr. Lawrence,
Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

On motion by Mr. Lawrence,

The Senate at 11.35 P. M. adjourned by yeas and nays as
follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Lawrence,
Freeman, McCulloh,
Getty, Newcomer,
Lee, Steiner—8.

NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Cooper, Walsh—2.

THURSDAY, March 16th, 1876.

Senate met at 11 A. M.

Present at roll call the following Senators:

Messrs. President, Aydelotte, Bannon, Brewer, Cooper,
Duke, Dennis, Freeman, Ford, Getty, Humphreys,
Knight, Lee, Lawrence, Lloyd, McCulloh, Mudd, Wew-
coner, Phelps, Steiner, Suit, Walsh—22.

Proceedings of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. McCulloh presented the memorial of 135 citizens, vo-
ters, and 62, Iadi^c8 of Allegany county, praying the passage
of a Local Option Law.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance,

Mr. Ford presented the memorial of Solomon Tate, pray-
ing the passage of an Act authorizing the County Commis-
sioners of Queen Anne's county, to pay him a pension of thir-
ty dollars a year for two years.

Which was read and referred to Messrs Ford, Getty and
Lawrence.

Mr. Lee presented the following memorials, praying the
passage of a General Local Option Law:

1st. Of Henry B. Houck and 16 others of the 8th Election
District of Carroll county.

2nd, Of John H. Conway and 48 others of the 5th Elec-
tion District of Carroll county.