1504 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 28

the granting or issuing permits to give public dances,
soirees, masked balls, boxing or athletic contests, or
either of them in the city of Baltimore. "

Which was read a second time.

Also,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments, sections 43 and 51, of the Act, of the
General Assembly of Maryland, 1898, chapter 123, being
Article 4, of the Code of Local Laws, title 'Baltimore
City, ' sub-title 'Charter, ' relating to the collection of
taxes. "

Which was read a second time.

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

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

Senate bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to
Article 2 of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Anne
Arundel County, ' sub-title 'Circuit Court, ' to be designat-
ed 'Sections 308 A, 108 B, 108 C and 108 D, ' authorizing
the appointment of a stenographer clerk to the Grand
Jury and denning his duties, obligations and pay. "

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Contee, from Select Committee, reported unfavor-
ably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 297 of
Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Prince
George's County, ' sub-title 'Sheriff, ' and to re-enact the
same with amendments. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Mr. King, from Select Committee, reported favorably,

Senate hill entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the
County Commissioners of St. Mary's county, to pay to
the Town Commissioners of Leonardtown, the money
levied in said town for road tax. "

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Truitt, from Select Committee, reported favorably
Senate bill entitled ''An Act to encourage the estab-
lishment and development of manufacturers and manu-