1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 461

Also favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to repeal arid re-enact
with amendments sections 23, 24 and 29, of chapter 189,
of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed
at the January session of the year 1892, entitled 'An Act
to repeal sections 202 to 215, both inclusive, of Article
24, of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
' Worcester County, ' sub-title ' Pocomoke, ' and to re-en-
act the same with amendments, and also to add thereto
six additional sections to be known as ' Sections 23 A, 26
A, 26 B, 29 A, 29 B and 29 C. ' "

Which was read a first time.

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

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore to use the surplus money aris-
ing from the changes occasioned by the new city charter
for the reduction of tax rate for the year 1900. "

Which was read a first time.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to enable the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore to appropriate money to com-
pensate Arthur W. Shanklin for the loss of a spring. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to take away the remedy
of distress for ground rents in Baltimore city in certain
cases. "

Mr. Latrobe moved that the bill be re-committed to
the Baltimore city delegation.

The motion was lost, and
The bill was read a first time.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Lehmayer, from Judiciary Committee, reported
unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to
Article 35 of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled
'Evidence. ' "