516 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 27

On motion of Mr. Garner,

Was made the Special Order for Tuesday next, at
1 P. M.

BILLS—SECOND READING.

House bill entitled "An Act authorizing the Antietam
Battlefield Commission of Maryland to transfer to the
perpetual care of the Government of the United States,
the property acquired by them on the battlefield of An-
tietam, Maryland. "

PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

In line 2, after the word "and, " insert the word "it. "
Which was adopted.

In line 6, after the figures "294, " insert the words "of
the Acts of. "

Which was adopted.

The bill, as amended, was read a second time.

House bill entitled "An Act to 'appropriate a sum of
money to meet the deficiencies in the appropriations of
certain contingent funds for the fiscal year 1900. "

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

House bill entitled "An Act to empower the Mayor
and Common Council of Westminster, in Carroll county,
to call in the bonds of the city of Westminster, issued
by authority of sections 248, 249, 250 and 251, of Article
7, of the Code of Public Local Laws of the State of
Maryland, and to raise money therefor by issuing other
bonds of said city. "

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

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

PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

In the bill, after the word "city, " insert "and Balti-
more county. "

Which was adopted.