§ PUBLIC BILLS.—1o Criminal Proceedings Oath Relief; Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society.
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The House being met, the Clerk, at the Table, informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, and read the following Letter, which he had this day received:—
Speaker's House, May 2, 1861.
Sir,—I am desired, by my Medical Adviser, Dr. Bence Jones, to remain quite quiet to-day.
I must, therefore, request the further indulgence of the House.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN EVELYN DENISON,
Speaker.
Sir Denis Le Marchant, Bart.
§ Whereupon Mr. Massey, the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table, as Deputy Speaker; and after prayers, counted the House, and Forty Members being presented, took the Chair, pursuant to the Standing Order of the 20th day of July, 1855.