1338 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 23

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. Walsh, from Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled "An Act to submit to the legal
qualified voters of the 12th Election District of Carroll
county, the question whether license shall be issued to
sell spirituous or fermented liquors or lager beer in said
district. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Choate, from Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize certain Mutual
Fire Insurance Companies of the State of Maryland, to
insure in other companies the whole or part of risks as-
sumed by said Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Duncan, from Select Committee, reported favora-
bly,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore, to issue its certificate of stock
to an amount not exceeding $5, 000, 000 for the purpose of
providing the money to pay at the time of doing the
work, the portion of the costs and expenses of grading,
paving and kerbing the streets, lanes and alleys of the
city of Baltimore, assessable upon the property benefited
thereby, and for the re-imbursement of the city of Bal-
timore in respect thereto, out of the money derived from
said assessments. "

Which was read a first time.

Also, favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act directing the Police Com-
missioners of Baltimore city, to pay to James Harney a
pension of $10 per week. "

Which was read a second time.

Also, favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Board of
Police Commissioners of Baltimore city, to pension Louis
F. Norris, G. W. Baily and Manus A. Behrens, former
policemen of the police force of Baltimore city. "

Which was read a first time.