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Davis, James Hopkins, James H. League, J. Wesley White,
John E. Stalker and Richard Brashears ;

Which was read the first time.

On motion of Mr. Contee,

The further consideration of the order of the day was post-
poned until 2 o'clock;

The question then being upon the motion to make the
Green Spring Avenue bill the special order of the day for
Tuesday next;

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following bills :—

A bill entitled, an act to amend the act entitled, an act for
clearing out Pocomoke river, in Worcester county, by means
of a lottery, passed at December session, 1840, chapter 215,
and to repeal the several supplements thereto,

Endorsed "passed by yeas and nays ;"
Which was read the first time, and referred to the Wor-
cester delegation; also,

The bill entitled, an act to provide for the compensation of
Henry May, of the city of Baltimore, for legal services render-
ed by him to the State, in the circuit court for Allegany and
Washington counties, in the years 1852 and 1853, at the re-
quest of the Governor;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays ;"             

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Claims.

Also delivered the following message :

By the Senate,

February 11th, 1858.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:

We have received the message of your honorable body, pro-
posing to refer the report of Messrs. Scott and McCullough,
codifiers, to a joint special committee of both Houses, and
concur therein. We have appointed, on the part of the Senate,
Messrs. McCullough, Wallace, Daniel, Brooke and Smith.

By order

C. Harwood,
Secretary.

Which was read.

Unfinished business being next in order, the House took
up for consideration ;
The Preamble and Resolutions, offered by Mr. Rogers in