1876.] OF THE SENATE. 95T

House bill entitled an Act for the further protection of the
oyster interest in Queen Anne's county,

Was read the third time and passed by yeas and nays as
follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. President, Knight,

Brewer, Lawrence,
Cooper, Lloyd,
Freeman, McCulloh,
Ford, Stevens,
Hepbron, Suit,
Humphreys, Walsh—14.

NEGATIVE—None.
Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

House bill entitled an Act to authorize the County Com-
missioners of Prince George's county to abate the interest on
certain judgments in favor of said county, against R. T.
Robinson and his securities,

Was read the third time and passed by yeas and nays
as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. President, Lee,

Brewer, Lawrence,
Cooper, Lloyd,
Freeman, McCulloh,
Ford, Stevens,
Hepbron, Suit,
Humphreys, Walsh—15.
Knight,

NEGATIVE—None.

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

The unfinished business being the House bill in relation to
the House of Refuge, was taken up.

Mr. Stevens submitted the ibllowing :

Ordered, That the vote on the House of Refuge bill be
taken at five o'clock, or sooner, if a vote is reached.

At 4.25 P. M.,

Mr. Bannon moved a call of the Senate.

The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to inform absent Sena-
tors their presence was required in the Senate Chamber.
At 4.30 P.M.,

On motion by Mr. Stevens,

Further proceedings, under the call, were dispensed with.
Mr. Bannon moved to adjourn.