162 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 29

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also,
A bill entitled ‘jAn Aèt to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, section 57, of Article 72. of the Code of
Public General Laws, title ‘Oysters,' as re-enacted by
chapter 449, of the Acts of 1898."
Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries.
By Mr. Ravenscroft,
A bill entitled "An Act to add certain new sections to
Article 12, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title "Gar-
rett County,' sub-title ‘Manufacturers and Miners,' to
follow section 144, and to be numbered ‘Sections 144 A,
144 B, 144 C, and 144 D."
Which was read the first time, and referred to Sena-
tors Ravenscroft, Dick and Betts.
By Mr. Bryan,
A bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 679, ‘of the
Acts of 1898, chapter 123, entitled ‘City of Baltimore,'
sub-title ‘Miscellaneous Local Laws,' and to re-enact said
section with amendments."
Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Judicial Proceedings.
By Mr. Dick,
A bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments sections 185 and 186, of Article 1, of the
Code of Public Local Laws, title ‘Allegany County,' sub-
title ‘Manufacturers and Miners.'
Which was read the first time, and referred to Sena-
tors Dick, Ravenscroft and Betts.

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Bouic offered the following Joint Resolution con-
gratulating the country on the termination of war with
Spain, and expressing sympathy with the subject peo-
ples of the earth, and the gratitude of State to Rear-Ad-
miral Schley
Resolved, That we congratulate our country on the
successful conclusion of its war with Spain and will ever