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Second—That the legislatures of all other States of the
United States, now in session or when next convened, be and
they hereby are respectfully requested to join in this appli-
cation by the adoption of this or an equivalent resolution.

Third—That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
directed to transmit copies, of this application to the Senate
and House of Representatives of the United States, and to the
several members of said bodies representing this State there-
in; also to transmit copies hereof to the legislatures of all
other States of the United States. [Which was read the first
time and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. ]

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Cooper, from Finance Committee, reported favorably

SENATE BILL No. 180, BY MR. COOPER, '

SUBJECT: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS—SALE OF
STATE'S INTEREST IN WORKS OF INTERNAL IM-
PROVEMENTS OR IN CORPORATIONS.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ]

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. Chesley,. from Select Committee, reported favorably

SENATE BILL No. 163, BY MR. CHESLEY.

SUBJECT: COLORED SCHOOL HOUSE—ST. ' MARY'S
COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which has read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ]

Mr. Joy, from Select Committee, reported favorably

'SENATE BILL NO. 144, BY MR. JOY.

SUBJECT: BIRDS AND GAME—CALVERT COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ]

LAID-OVER BILLS.

The President laid before the Senate, laid-over Bill, with
amendments, being

HOUSE BILL No. 15, BY MR., LINTHICUM.

SUBJECT: SCHOOL BUILDING— ANNE ARUNDEL

'COUNTY.

[Which was read and made the order of the day of Febru-
ary 16, at 1 o'clock P. M]