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Police Commissioners of Baltimore city, to increase the
pension of W. J. Fairbank, a retired policeman of the
police force of Baltimore city. "

Which was read a second time and ordered to be en-
grossed for a third reading.

Mr. Lehmayer, from -the Judiciary Committee reported
unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to equalize religious
liberty. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 248, of
Article 27, of the Public General Laws of Maryland, re-
lating to Sabbath breaking, and to re-enact the same with
amendments. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to add additional sections
to Article 24, of the Code of Public General Laws, enti-
tled ' Costs, ' to be known as 'Article 10, ' and to provide
that the Supreme Bench of Baltimore city and the judges
of the Circuit Courts of the counties be empowered to
pass rules and regulations providing for the giving of
security by plaintiffs for court costs in actions brought
by them. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, section 31, of Article 9, of the Code of Pub-
lic General Laws, title 'Attachments, ' sub-title 'Attach-
ments by Justices, ' against non-resident or absconding
debtors. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to provide for the protec-
tion of persons dealing with laundries in the city of Bal-
timore. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to