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1898, entitled 'An Act to incorporate the National Park,
Sandy Spring and Hyattsville Railway Company. "
Which was read a second time.

The Secretary of the Senate appeared and delivered
the following message:

Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Governor
of Maryland to appoint L. Allison Wilmer, late Adjutant-
General of Maryland, or some other person, to be select-
ed by the Governor, the agent of the State of Maryland,
to collect and recover, in the name of the Governor of
Maryland, the balance due, or so much thereof as is col-
lectable, of the claim of the State against the United
States Government growing out of the furnishing and
equipping of Maryland troops for the Volunteer Army of
the United States in the late Spanish-American War, and
providing compensation therefor. "

Which was read a first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means.
Also,

Senate bill No. 246, entitled "An Act to repeal sections
88, 89, 90 and 91 of Article 27 of the Code of Public Gen-
eral Laws, title 'Crimes and Punishments, ' sub-title 'Fraud
—Butter—Oleomargarine, ' and to re-enact the same
with amendments so as to read as follows. "

Which was read a first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Inspections.

Also.

Senate bill entitled "An Act to create a commission to
examine the laws of this State relating to. taxation and
to prepare any needed amendments thereof, and also ap-
propriating money for the expenses of said commission. "

Which was read a first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means.

Also,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal chapter 254, of
the Acts of 1888, to incorporate the Town of Barnsville,
in Montgomery county. "

Which was read a first time arid referred to the Mont-
gomery county delegation.
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