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the pension of Alexander Slayson, a retired patrolman of
the police force of Baltimore city. "

On motion of Mr. Mitchell,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Judiciary to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 252, of
Article 27, of the Code of Public General Laws, title
'Crimes and Punishment, ' sub-title 'Telegraphs, " and to
re-enact the same with amendments. "

On motion of Mr. Robinson,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Judiciary to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to add two additional
sections to Article 27, of the Code of Public General
Laws, entitled 'Crimes and Punishments, ' under the new
sub-title 'Protection of Employees, ' to come in after sec-
tion 169, and to be known as '169 X and 169 Y, ' to forbid
employers from restraining and preventing employees
from joining Labor Organizations, and providing a pen-
alty for the violation thereof. "

On motion of Mr. Long,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Ways and
Means to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal sec-
tion 31, of Article 81, of the Code of Public General
Laws, title 'Revenue and Taxes, 'sub-title 'Collectors, ' and
to re-enact the same with amendments. "

On motion of Mr. Long,

Leave was granted to the Washington county delega-
tion to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to add additional
sections to Article 22, of the Code of Public Local Laws,
title 'Washington County, ' sub-title 'County Commis-
sioners, ' to follow section 101, and to be designated re-
spectively as 'Sections 101 A, 101 B, 101 C, 101 D, 101 E,
101 F, 101 G, 101 H, 101 J, 101 K, 101 L, 101 M, 101 N,
101. 0, 101 P, 101 Q, 101 R, 101 S, 101 T, 101 U, 101 V,
101 W, 101 X, 101 Y, 101 Z, 101 AA, 101 BB, 101 CC and

101 DD. ' "

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

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments section 83, of Article 19, of the Code