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WHEREAS, Mr. Sybert's administration of the office of Speaker
has been marked by fairness and fidelity to duty, bringing credit to
himself and honor to the State of Maryland; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sybert, beginning in January, 1951, will again
be serving the State of Maryland as the Senator from Howard
County; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates of Maryland, That the sincere
thanks and appreciation of this House be extended to the Honor-
able C. Ferdinand Sybert of Howard County for his successful
conduct of the office of Speaker of the House since 1947; and be
it further

Resolved, That this House express to Mr. Sybert its sincere hope
for an equally successful tenure as Senator from Howard County
beginning in January, 1951; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the
Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk of the House be
instructed to send a copy thereof to the Honorable C. Ferdinand
Sybert.

Which ivas read and adopted.

BILLS RETURNED FROM THE SENATE

House Bill No. 1—By the Speaker:

Subject: "REVENUE AND TAXES", sub-title "RETAIL SALES
TAX ACT", EXEMPTING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE
ACT ALL SALES WHERE THE PURCHASE PRICE IS LESS
THAN FIFTY-ONE CENTS (51c) AND CERTAIN OTHER
SALES.

Endorsed, read the third time and passed by yeas and nays.

House Bill No. 2—By the Speaker :

Subject: "REVENUE AND TAXES", sub-title "MARYLAND
USE TAX", heading "IMPOSITION OF TAX", EXEMPTING
FROM OPERATION OF THE ACT ALL SALES WHERE THE
PURCHASE PRICE IS LESS THAN FIFTY-ONE CENTS (51c).

Endorsed, read the third time and passed by yeas and nays.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
By Senator Byrnes:

SENATE OF MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS, MD., November 10, 1950.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
We propose, with your concurrence, that when the General Assem-