1900.] OF THE SENATE. 293

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Crothers, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported unfavorably, the following order,

Ordered, That Albert K. Young be paid ($45.00) forty-
five dollars, for nine days per diem, for folding time Sen-
ate Journals from January 4th to January 12th.

Which report was adopted.

Mr. Crothers, from the Committee on Finance, repor-
ted favorably, with proposed amendments,

Senate bill No. 122, entitled "An Act to appropriate a
sum of money to be placed to the credit of the Oyster
Fund for payment of salaries and expenses of the Oyster
Police Force of the State of Maryland, from October 1st,
1899, to May 1st, 1900."

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

In section 1, insert the word "5” after the word "30;"
also after the word "dollars” insert time words "or so
much thereof as may he necessary;" also strike out th&
word ‘May” and insert the word "October”; also amend
the title of the bill by striking out time word "May” and
insert the word "October."
Which proposed amendments were severally adopted,
and the bill
Was read the second time, amid ordered to be engrossed.
for a third, reading.

Mr. Crothers, from Committee on Finance, reported.
favorably,
Senate bill entitled "An Act authorizing the Antietam
Battlefield Commission to transfer to the perpetual care
of the Government of the United States the property
acquired by them on the battlefield of Antietam."
Which was read time second time, and ordered to be en-
grossed for a third reading.
Also favorably,
Senate bill entitled "An Act making an appropriation
for the purpose of paying the expenses of the dedication
of the Maryland Soldiers' Monument on the battlefield.
of Antietam."
Which was read time second time and ordered to be en-
grossed for a third reading.