1876.] OF THE SENATE. 841

Dennis, McCulloh,
Ford, Phelps—9.
Humphreys,

Mr. Stevens moved to reconsider the vote by which said
bill failed to receive a Constitutional majority.
Mr. Joyce moved to lay that motion on the table.
Which was decided in the negative by yeas and nays as
follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Joyce,
Brewer, Lloyd,
Dennis, McCulloh,
Humphreys, Suit—8.

NEGATIVE

Messrs. Bannon, Lawrence,
Cooper, Mudd,
Duke, Newcomer,
Freeman, Stevens,
Getty, Steiner,
Gorman, Walsh—13.
Lee,
The question recurring upon the motion of Mr. Stevens,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The bill being again before the Senate,

Mr. Stevens moved to amend by striking out the name of
"Nathaniel Duke."

Which was adopted.

The vote being again taken upon said bill,

It was passed by yeas and nays as follows, with proposed
amendments:

AFFIRMATIVE

Messrs. Bannon, Lawrence,
Cooper, Mudd,
Duke, Newcomer,
Freeman, Stevens,
Getty, Steiner,
Gorman, Suit,
Lee, Walsh—14-
NEGATIVE.

Messrs. President, Humphreys,
Brewer, Joyce,
Dennis, Lloyd,
Ford, McCulloh—8.
Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.
The Clerk of the House of Delegates appeared and delivered

the following message: