1950] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 9

MESSAGE TO THE SENATE

By Mr. Pumphrey:

HOUSE OF DELEGATES

ANNAPOLIS, MD., July 27, 1950.

Gentlemen of the Senate:

The House of Delegates, pursuant to the Governor's proclamation,
has met in Special Session and having organized by the election of
the Honorable O. Ferdinand Sybert, Speaker, and Eaymond H.
Miller, Chief Clerk, is now ready to proceed with the business of
the session.

We respectfully propose, with your concurrence, the appointment
of a joint committee of five members, three to be appointed on the
part of the House and two upon the part of the Senate, to wait
upon the Governor and inform him that the General Assembly is
now organized and prepared to receive any communications he may
desire to make. We have appointed on the part of the House,
Messrs. Bandiere, Rockenbaugh and Hall.

By order,

EAYMOND H. MILLER,

Chief Clerk.
Which was read and adopted.

ORDERS
By Mr. Pumphrey:

Please excuse the Hon. William H. McGrath on account of illness.

By Mr. Pumphrey:

Resolved, that the following named persons be elected officers
of the House of Delegates of Maryland to serve during the Special
Session of 1950:

Chief Clerk—Raymond H. Miller.
Assistant Chief Clerk—Elizabeth M. Reese.
Journal Clerk—George W. Owings, Jr.
Assistant Journal Clerk—Leo Washenfeldt.
Reading Clerk—Charles Cohen.
Sergeant-at-Arms—J. Frederick Kemper.
Chief Page—William J. Bauman.
Which was read and adopted.