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On motion of Mr. Dryden, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Ward be excused from attendance
at to-day's session on account of business.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, it was

Ordered, That Mr. Finzel be excused from to-day's
session on account of business.

LEAVES TO INTRODUCE BILLS.

On motion of Mr. Bramble,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Corporations
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the
Baltimore Law School. "
On motion of Buckey,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Corporations
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to require all turn-
pike companies or other toll roads to keep a bright light
reflected upon their toll bars or gates when down, during
any hours of darkness. "

On motion of Mr. Contee,

Leave was granted to the Prince George's delegation
to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to give the consent
of the State to the purchase of a lot or lots of ground in
Laurel, Prince George's county, Maryland, by the United
States of America for the purpose of erecting thereon a
public building, and to cede to the United States of
America jurisdiction over the same. "

On motion of Mr. Wolfe,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Roads and
Highways to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to author-
ize, empower and direct the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore city to purchase all that portion of turnpike of
the Baltimore and Fredericktown Turnpike Company,
lying within the limits of Baltimore city. "

On motion of Mr. Walsh,

Leave was granted to the Carroll county delegation to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to authorize and em-
power the 'Mayor and Common Council of Westminister,
to contract with the 'Westminister Fire Engine and
Hose Company No. 1, of Westminister, ' a body corporate