1404 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 27

ury of the State, for a license to dredge for oysters with
the schooner L. W. Bates, which schooner was lost three
months and ten days prior to the expiration of said
license. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Lehmayer, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to
Article 35, of the Maryland Code of Public General Laws,
entitled 'Evidence, ' to follow after section 35 of said
Article, under sub-title 'Proof of Consideration, ' and to
be known as 'Section 35 A. '"

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Knott, from Committee on Corporations, reported
favorably, with proposed amendments.

House bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the Balti-
more County and City Railway Company. "

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
By Corporation Committee.

Amend the title by inserting after the word "Rail-
way" the words "Electric Light and Improvement. "

On line 5, section 1, amend by inserting after the word
"Railway" the words "Electric Light and Improvement. "'
Which was read a first time.

Mr. Collins, from Committee on Claims, reported unfav-
orably,

House bill entitled "An Act to refund money erron-
eously paid into the State Treasury, by the Union In-
demnity League of Richmond, Virginia. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to pay the claim of Wal-
ter C. Watson, due him for services rendered the State-
as Enrolling Clerk. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Mr. Roberts, from the Committee on Chesapeake Bay
and Its Tributaries, reported favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments sections 253, 254, 255 and 256 of Article 10
of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Dorchester