1916] OF THE SENATE. 465

HOUSE BILLS—FIRST READING.

The President distributed the following message from the
House of Delegates, being House Bill No. 75, entitled "An
Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of con-
structing plants for converting oyster shells into lime for
agricultural purposes. " [Endorsed: "Read the third time and
passed by yeas and nays. "] [Which was read the first time
and referred to the Committee on Finance. ]

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

March 9, 1916.
Gentlemen of the Senate:

We have received your message proposing the appointment
of a Joint Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses on the Senate Bill No. 76, entitled "An Act
to propose amending Section 52, Article 3, Legislative Depart-
ment, etc., " and respectfully inform you that we concur
therein. We have appointed on the part of the House of
Delegates—Messrs, McIntosh, Bryant and Hall.

By order: ALBERT J. ALMONEY,
[Which was read. ] Chief Clerk.

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

March 9, 1916.
Gentlemen of the Senate:

We have received your message proposing the appointment
of a Joint Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses on the Senate Bill No. 59, entitled "An Act
to authorize the Mayor and Council of Easton to purchase
leasehold interest of the Eastern Town Hall Company, etc., "
and respectfully inform you that we concur therein. We
have appointed on the part of the House of Delegates—Messrs,
Sewell, Atwell and Fooks.

By order: ALBERT J. ALMONEY,
[Which was read. ] Chief Clerk,

SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.

The President laid before the Senate the Special Order,
being

SENATE BILL No. 110, BY MR. ARCHER.
SUBJECT: REVENUE AND TAXES—EXEMPTIONS.
[Which was read and made the order of the day for March
15, 1916, at 1 o'clock P. M. I

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