The Chair laid before the Senate the following communication:

Philadelphia, Pa., April 26, 1904. Hon. William M. Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Dear sir: I hereby tender my resignation as Senator from the Nineteenth Senatorial District of Pennsylvania, to take effect April 30, 1904. Very respectfully yours, W. P. SNYDER.

Laid on the table.

The Chair laid before the Senate the following communications, in writing, from His Excellency, the Governor, which were filed with the Chief Clerk during the recess, which were read as follows, viz.:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

To the Honorable, the Senate

Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, January 3, 1905.

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Concurrent Resolution from the Senate and House of Representatives, providing for the proper mailing of the Legislative Record.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

To the Honorable, the Senate

Executive Chamber,

Harrisburg, January 3, 1905.

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Concurrent Resolution from the Senate and House of Representatives, providing for the printing of five thousand copies of the Governor's message, two thousand for the use of the Senate and three thousand for the use of the House of Representatives. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

To the Honorable, the Senate

Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, January 3, 1905.

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Concurrent Resolution from the Senate and House of Representatives, providing for the printing of the Legis

lative Record and reports of special committees and official communications presented to either body.

Laid on the table.

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

A motion was made by Mr. Scott,

That when the Senate adjourn to-night it be to meet to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Which was agreed to.

The Private Secretary of the Governor, being introduced, presented several communications, in writing, from His Excellency, which were read as follows, viz.:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Executive Chamber,
Harrisburg, January 16, 1905.

To the Honorable, the Senate

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate David Cameron, of Wellsboro, to be President Judge of the Fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Tioga, to serve until the first Monday in January, 1906, vice Jerome B. Niles, deceased. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER.

To the Honorable, the Senate

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Executive Chamber,
Harrisburg, January 16, 1905.

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate James C. Crawford, to be Justice of the Peace in and for the Borough of Delta, County of York, to serve until the first Monday in May, 1905, vice A. J. Matson, resigned.

To the Honorable, the Senate

SAML. W. PENNYPACKER.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, January 16, 1905.

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the hono hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following named persons to be notaries public for the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, to compute from the dates set opposite their names, respectively:

Allegheny County.

John M. Clifford, Braddock, July 22, 1905.

Gustav W. Hammer, Pittsburg, January 22, 1905.
Miss Clara E. McCargo, Pittsburg, January 22, 1905.
Thomas H. Sankey, Pittsburg, January 22, 1905.
Miss Edith F. Garwood, Pittsburg, January 22, 1905.
John V. McCormick, Pittsburg, January 23, 1905.
Charles Large, Pittsburg, January 24, 1905.
Henry Weiskettle, Pittsburg, January 29, 1905.
John T. Trevaskis, Turtle Creek, January 29, 1905.
Arthur R. May, McKeesport, January 30, 1905.
Jacob Klein, Pittsburg, February 5, 1905.

Mrs. Stella R. Brilhart, Pittsburg, February 5, 1905.
L. H. Burnett, Pittsburg, February 5, 1905.
Albert J. Walker Pittsburg, February 6, 1905.
J. Woods McCormick, Pittsburg, February 20, 1905.
George Johnston, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
J. H. Harrison, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Samuel M. Meals, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
H. M. Corwin, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Edward G. Lang, Allegheny, February 27, 1905.
Miss Margaret Hughes, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Ferd. H. Phillips, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Fred O. Henzi, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Henry F. Weaver, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Miss Lizzie Fleming, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
E. F: Portman, Carnegie, February 27, 1905.
Albert P. Myer, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
R. F. Emery, Wilmerding, February 27, 1905.
Fred. Gerdts, Duquesne, February 27, 1905.
Frank P. Blackmore, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
Miss May Magee, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
George P. Herriott, Pittsburg, February 27, 1905.
George B. Bleming, Pittsburg, March 19, 1905.
D. B. Oaks, Pittsburg, January 22, 1905.

Armstrong County.

Miss Myrtle D. Thompson, Kittanning, February 27, 1905.

Fayette County.

Miss A. M. Reed, Beaver, February 27, 1905.

Blair County.

J. Foster Meck, Altoona, January 22, 1905.

Bradford County.

W. Howard Allen, Athens, January 29, 1905.
H. K. Mitchell, Troy, February 5, 1905.

Bucks County.

John L. DuBois Doylestown, February 26, 1905.

Chester County.

Samuel P. Green, Kennett Square, January 29, 1905. John H. Voorhees, Kennett Square, February 11, 1905.

Crawford County.

Andrew B. Howland, Titusville, February 5, 1905. J. D. Bowman, Linesville, February 27, 1905.

Dauphin County.

Frank P. Snodgrass, Harisburg, January 22, 1905.
H. L. Nissley, Harrisburg, January 22, 1905.
F. J. Schaffner, Hummelstown, January 22, 1905.
Eugene Snyder, Harrisburg, January 22, 1905.
F. W. Linesman, Harrisburg, January 22, 1905.
George W. Shultz, Halifax, January 22, 1905.
Charles C. Stroh, Harrisburg, February 27, 1905.

Fayette County.

James M. Springer, Belle Vernon, January 29, 1905. J. Robinson Balsley, New Haven, February 5, 1905. Arpad G. Kail, Uniontown, February 27, 1905.

Jefferson County.

Smith M. McCreight, Reynoldsville, January 30, 1905.

Lackawanna County.

S. B. Bulkley, Dunmore, January 22, 1905.

Lancaster County.

William K. Seltzer, Ephrata, January 31, 1905.
Charles S. Martin, Lancaster, February 27, 1905.
M. N. Brubaker, Mount Joy, February 27, 1905.

Lehigh County.

Phaon C. Weaver, Emaus, February 27, 1905.

McKean County.

Moses Sullivan, Bradford, February 5, 1905.

Monroe County.

William A. Shafer, Stroudsburg, February 27, 1905.

Northampton County.

James S. Downs, Easton, January 22, 1905.

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Northumberland County.

D. C. Kaseman, Shamokin, January 30, 1905.
J. Q. Adams, Shamokin, January 30, 1905.

Philadelphia County.

Willis B. Heidinger, Philadelphia, January 21, 1905.
Charles A. Hunsberger, Philadelphia, January 22, 1905.
Frank T. Matthews, Philadelphia, January 22, 1905.
George F. Knight, Philadelphia, January 22, 1905.
George H. Hill, Jr., Philadelphia, January 22, 1905.
Thomas B. Foulkrod, Philadelphia, January 28, 1905.
Michael F. McCullen, Philadelphia, January 28, 1905.
George Mecke, Philadelphia, January 29, 1905.
Myer A. Levi, Philadelphia, January 29, 1905.
Samuel R. Reed, Philadelphia, January 29, 1905.
Joseph T. Taylor, Philadelphia, January 30, 1905.
James G. Keys, Philadelphia, January 31, 1905.
Pemberton S. Betts, Philadelphia, February 4, 1905.
Isaac Sion, Philadelphia, February 5, 1905.
William M. Taylor, Philadelphia, February 5, 1905.
M. Walter Miller, Philadelphia, February 6, 1905.
Jacob A. Fritz, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
J. Fred Dieterich, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Jacob Mann, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
E. Warner Bonsall, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Charles Weissinger, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Joseph W. Mills, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Edward Watson Anstice, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Lewis Neilson, Philadelphia, February 26, 1905.
Edward F. Simpson, Jr., Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Charles P. Ulmer, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Albert S. Wray, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Harry M. Kurtz, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Henry W. Bauer, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Francis M. Hutchinson, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Thomas Shallcross, Jr., Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Miss Katharine F. Sellers, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
Arthur E. Paige, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.
William E. Stokes, Philadelphia, February 27, 1905.

Potter County.

Art S. Burt, Lewisville, January 21, 1905.

Schuylkill County.

Albert W. Felix, Schuylkill Haven, February 27, 1905.

Wayne County.

John Tompkins, Manchester township, February 27, 1905.