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and assignments of mortgages defectively sworn to and
recorded since the 14th day of March in the year 1898. "
Which was read the second time, and ordered to be
engrossed, for a third reading.

Also,

House hill entitled "An Act to add a ne v section to
Article 22, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title
'Washington County, ' sub-title 'Hagerstown, to be known
as 'Section 171 A. ' "

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

Also,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the qualified
voters of Pocomoke City, Worcester county, to decide by
ballot whether or not coupon bonds not exceeding the
amount of $8, 000 shall be issued by said city f or the pur-
pose of providing a proper electric light plant for said
city. "

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

Also,

House bill entitled "An Act to provide f or the appoint-
ment of «n attorney to the County Commissioners of
Talbot county. "

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

SENATE BILLS—SECOND READING.

Mr. Knott, from the Committee on Corporations, re-
ported favorably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to amend chapter 374, of
the Acts of 1898, of the General Assembly of Maryland,
entitled an Act to incorporate the Citizens Trust and De-
posit Company of Baltimore. "

Which was read a second time.

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

Senate bill entitled "An Act to declare the sanction and
consent of the General Assembly of Maryland, to the