I860.]        OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.	747
Mr. Eakle, from a select committee, reported favorably on the bill entitled, ait act to authorise the trustees of the Mount Pleasant School-house, near JJakcrsville, in Washington county, to sell the same and appropriate the funds to the building of an other school-house on the Bakersville Church lot;
Which was read the first time, and referred to the Washington county delegation.
Mr. Linthicuin, i'roina select committee, reported favorably on the bill entitled, an act to incorporate a company to construct a pier or wharf in the waters of Slaughter creek, in Dorchester county;
Which was read the first time.
Mr. Legg, from a special committee, reported favorably on the Senate bill entitled, an act to amend the 7th section, article 97th. of the public general laws:
Also, on the bill entitled, an act to widen and straighten the public; road from .Beaver Dam via Dixou's Tavern and Sudlersville to Coppage's Landing, in Queen Anne's county;
Which, was read Hie first time.
Also, reported unfavorably on the Senate bill entitled, an act to exempt the citizens of Dorchester county from the provisions of the laws heretofore enacted in regard to wild fowl, so far as the same may relate directly or indirectly to the shooting of wild ducks, geese and swan on the Choptank river, below Oyster Shell point.
The hour having arrived, the House took up for consider-ration the report of the committee in the ease of .Judge fttuinp;
Mr. Gordon presented the opinion of Judge Stump in the case of William G. Ford;
Which was read, and ordered to be printed. (See Document .J.I.)
The Hon. .Judge Henry Stump then appeared before the bar of the House, and made his defence.
At the close of his remarks;
On motion of Mr.  i^reaner, A call of the House was ordered. Upon the call of the roll.