1916] OF THE SENATE. 441

By Mr. Archer: Senate Bill No. 475, entitled "An Act to
repeal Section 3 of the Act of 1914, Chapter 307, entitled 'An
Act to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 48,
54 and 57 of Article 33 of the Code of Public General L^ws of
Maryland of 1904, entitled "Elections, " as repealed and re-
enacted by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1912, and to repeal
Section 55 of Article 33 of the Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland of 1904, entitled "Elections, " as repealed and
re-enacted by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1912. '" [Which was
read the first time and referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions. ]

HOUSE BILLS—FIRST READING.

The President distributed the following message from the
House of Delegates, being House Bill No. 455, entitled "An
Act to provide for the establishment of a sewerage system and
disposal plant for the city of Hagerstown, Washington county;
providing for the appointment of a commission to build and
complete said system and plant; authorizing the Mayor and
Council of Hagerstown to issue bonds to an amount not ex-
ceeding $750, 000 for the purpose of defraying the expenses in-
curred in the construction and completion of said system and
plant; to acquire property in the city of Hagerstown or in
Washington county for the construction and maintenance
of said system and plant; to establish a system of sewer rates
and charges, and to pass ordinances for the carrying into
effect of certain provisions of this Act; and providing for the
submission of the provisions of this Act to the legally qualified
voters of the city of Hagerstown for their adoption or re-
jection. " [Endorsed: "Read the third time and passed by
yeas and nays. "] [Which was read the first time and referred
to Senators Bomberger, Joy and Kaufman. ]

Also House Bill No. 231, entitled "An Act to authorize the
County Commissioners of St. Mary's county, Maryland, to levy
a sum of money to build a schoolhouse for white children in
the Third Election District, near Rich Neck, of the said
county. " [Endorsed: "Read the third time and passed by
yeas and nays. "] [Which was read the first time and referred
to Senators Chesley, Joy and Mudd. ]

Also House Bill No. 4, entitled "An Act to pay the claim
of the Thomas & Evans Printing Company, State Printers
for the General Assembly of Maryland, Session of 1914, for
certified copies of laws and supplies furnished the House of
Delegates of 1914. " [Endorsed: "Read the third time and