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A bill entitled, an for amending proceedings in the Land
Office.

Was read the first time.

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Elders and Deacons of
the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church and School of
Baltimore city;                                   

The bill was then read the second time.

A bill entitled, An act relating to masters of vessels, sailors,
and apprentices;                                                          

Was read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Stone,
The third section was stricken out, and

On motion of Mr. Roberts,
The further reading of the bill was postponed till Wednesday

A bill entitled, an act for the protection of sheep by taxing
dogs in Cecil county.                                           

, .
On motion of Mr. Rankin,

The further reading of the bill was postponed till Wednesday
next.

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Baltimore Steam Tow-
ing Company;                               

Was read the second time.

A bill entitled, an act to order the Clerk of the Circuit Court of

Cecil county to record a deed therein named.

Was read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Carper,                           

The rules were suspended to submit the following Order which
was read and adopted;                     

Ordered, That it be entered on the Journal that Mr. Golds-
borough would have voted in the affirmative on bill No. 1 in fa-
vor of Jas. Sparks, had he been present at the time the vote was
taken.

A bill entitled, an act to empower the treasurer to exchange
and transfer the stock held by the State of Maryland in the cen-
tral Bank of Frederick, or to sell the said stock to the said en-
tral Bank;                                   

Which was read the second time;