1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 389

On motion of Mr. Collins,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Chesapeake
Bay and its Tributaries to introduce a bill entitled "An
Act to repeal section 30, of Article 72, of the Code of
Public General Laws, as enacted by chapter 380, of the
Acts of 1894, title 'Oysters, ' and to re-enact the same
with amendments. "

On motion of Mr. Robinson,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Ways and
Means to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to add 7 ad-
ditional sections to Article 56, title 'Licenses, ' of the Code
of Public General Laws, title 'Traders, ' to regulate busi-
ness in cities having a population of fifteen thousand or
over, declaring it unlawful and making it a misdemeanor
to transact business in violation of the provisions there-
of, and provides the penalty for such violation, to come
in after section 54, arid to be known as 'Sections 54 A,
54 B. 54 C, 54 D, 54 E, 54 F and 54 G. ' "

On motion of Mr. Hanson, (by request, )

Leave was granted to the Committee on Roads and
Highways to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to estab-
lish a Board of Sidepath Commissioners, and to provide
revenue for the repair and construction of sidepaths for
bicycles and protect the sidepaths from injury and tres-
passers. "

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Collins, from the Committee on Claims, reported
favorably the following order:

Ordered, That John R. Sullivan be paid $5 per day for
services rendered the House of Delegates from January
3rd to February 13, both inclusive

Which was read, considered, and
On motion

Made the Special Order of the Day for 9 o'clock, P.
M., Monday next.

Mr. Lehmayer, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported favorably, with proposed amendments,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments sections 248, of Article 27, of the Code