1120 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 21

to borrow the sum of $1, 500, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to enable them to purchase the necessary
engines, &c. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Waller, from Select Committee reported favorably

House bill entitled "An Act to regulate the catching of
fish in the waters of the Nanticoke river and the North-
west fork of the same, in so far as it relates to Wicomico
and Dorchester counties. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Clark, from Select Committee, reported favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to preserve the streets and
protect the property rights of citizens of incorporated
towns of Montgomery county. "

Which was read a second time.

Also favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the
County Commissioners of Montgomery county to levy a
sum of money to refund to the Gaithersburg Milling and
Manufacturing Company of Montgomery county, certain
sums of money erroneously paid by the said commis-
sioners for taxes for the years 1894., 1895 and 1896. "

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

In line 2 section 1, strike out the words "and directed. "

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Graeff, from Select Committee, reported favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to submit to the legal and
qualified voters of the town of Lonaconing, in Allegany
county, Maryland, the question whether or not certain
additional sections should be added to chapter 435, of the
Acts of 1892, amendatory of the Act of 1890, chapter 132,
entitled 'An Act to incorporate the town of Lonaconing,
in Allegany county. '''

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Walbach, of (T., from Select Committee, reported
favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal sections 91 to 116
inclusive, of Article 4, of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland, title 'Charles County, ' sub-title 'La Plata, '
and chapter 486, of the Acts of the General Assembly of