1861.] OF THE SENATE. 87

Messrs. Goldsborough, of Talbot, and Dashiell reported, that
Messrs. Yellott, McKaig, Brooke and Lynch, received the
highest number of votes, and was therefore duly elected as said
Commissioners.

Mr. Yellott moved to suspend the rules so as to give the reso-
lutions a third reading.

The yeas and nays being demanded, appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Blackistone, McKaig,

Duvall, Miles,

Dashiell, Townsend,

Franklin, Watkins,

Gardiner, Whitaker,

Lynch, Yellott—12.

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Bradley, Nuttle,

Goldsborough, of Talbot; Smith,

Kimmel, Stone—6.

So the Senate refused to suspend the rules.

Mr. Yellott, from the select committee, reported favorably on
a bill, entitled,

An act to relieve the Mayor and Board of Police of the City of
Baltimore, and all persons who acted under the orders of the
Mayor or of the Board of Police of Baltimore City in their efforts
to maintain peace and good order, and prevent further strife on
and after the occurrences of the 19th April, 1861, in said city,
from prosecution for or in consequence of their acts or obedience
to said orders.

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Yellott moved a suspension of the rules, in order to give
the bill a second reading.

The yeas and nays being demanded, appeared as follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Brooke, President; Lynch,

Blackistone, McKaig,

Bradley, Miles,

Duvall, Nuttle,

Dashiell, Townsend,

Franklin, Watkins,

Gardiner, Whitaker,

Goldsborough of Talbot; Yellott—17.
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