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the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An Act to confer on the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company, the powers, rights and
franchises granted to the Washington and Chesapeake
Railway Company, by chapter 245, of the acts of 1894,
entitled "An Act to incorporate the town of Chesapeake
Beach, in. Calvert county, and to re-enact said chapter
245, of the Acts of 1894, with amendments. "

Which was read a first time, and
On motion of Mr. Contee,

Referred to delegations from Prince George's and Cal-
vert counties.

Also,

Senate bill No. 120, entitled "An Act to add certain
sections to chapter 25, of the Acts of the General As-
sembly of Maryland, passed at the January Session, 1898,
known as the 'Amended Charter to the Town of Oak
land. ' granting to the Mayor and Town Council of Oak-
land additional powers to operate an electric light plant,
or to contract for the operation of the same, and to grant
franchises to corporations or individuals within the cor-
porate limits of the town of Oakland, and to be known
as 'Sections 196 A, 196 B and 196C. "

Which was read a first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Corporations.

Also,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 85, of
Article 12, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Gar-
rett County, ' sub-title 'Deer Park, ' and to re-enact the
same with amendments. '"

Which was read a first time and referred to the Gar-
rett county delegation and Mr. Keys.

Also.

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 132, of
Article 23, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Wi-
comico County, ' sub-title 'Salisbury, ' and t. o re-enact the
same with amendments. "

Which was read a first time and referred to the Wi-
comico delegation.

Also,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 144 of
Article 23, of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary-