4 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Dec. 27

The Hon. John B. Funk of Frederick County, duly seconded by
the Hon. A. Raymond Marvel of Talbot County, nominated the
Hon. James J. Lindsay of Baltimore County for the President of
the Senate.

The Hon. Allen I. Myers of Washington County, duly seconded
by Hon. James W. Hughes, nominated Wilmer Fell Davis.

There being no other nominations, nominations were closed.

The roll call was then taken on the election of the Presiding
Officer as follows:

FOR SENATOR LINDSAY

Messrs. —
Altfeld	Campbell	Dulin	Hampton	Sothoron
Bauer	Carter	Funk	Johnson	Warfield
Bennett	Cronin	George	Marvel	Waller
Byrnes	- Della	Gonder	Newsome

Total—19

FOR SENATOR DAVIS
Hughes Joy Myers Shipley Wilmer

Total—5

Senators Lindsay and Davis, at their own request, were excused
from voting.

Upon motion of Senator Davis, duly seconded, the election of
Senator Lindsay was made unanimous.

MESSAGES FROM THE EXECUTIVE.

The Secretary of State appeared and delivered the f olio wing-
messages:

STATE OF MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND CON-
VENING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND IN
EXTRAORDINARYSESSION, AT ANNAPOLIS, MARY-
LAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1946, AT 11 A. M.

WHEREAS, the increased cost of goods and services has added to
the expense of the government of the State far beyond that antici-
pated and provided in the current budget; and