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"Sec. 11. And be it enacted that this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage. "

Which was read a first time.

Also, favorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to extend the privileges,
enlarge the powers, and amend the charter of the Man-
chester Bank of Carroll county, Maryland, so as to enable
it to loan money on or purchase promissory notes, bills
obligatory or other, evidences of debt. "
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.

Amend by striking out the whole of section 2, and sub-
stituting the following:

Sec. 2. "And be it further enacted, that the stock-
holders of said company shall be liable to the amount of
their respective share or shares of stock in said company
for all its debts and liabilities upon note, bill or other-
wise. "

"Sec. 3, And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr, Lehmayer, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported unfavorably,

Amendment proposed by Mr. Satterfield, on

House bill entitled "An Act in relation to liability for
injuries to the person. "

Also, unfavorably, the substitute proposed by Mr.
Scrimger for Mr. Satterfield's amendment.

And reported favorably the bill with the following
proposed amendments:

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Strike out all after the words "a bill, " and insert in
lieu thereof the following: "Entitled an Act to extend
and regulate the liability of employers to make compen-
sation for personal injuries suffered by employees in
their service.

"Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That when a personal injury is received by
au employee in the service or business of the employer
and such employee is, at the time, in the exercise of due
care and diligence, the employer shall be liable to an-