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461, of Article 4, Public Local Laws, entitled ‘City of
Baltimore,' sub-title Gas Companies,' as amended and
re-enacted by chapter 123, of the Acts of 1898, and re-
enact the same with amendments."
Which was read the second time and ordered to be en-
grossed for a third reading.
Pending further consideration of which,
On motion of Mr. Wilkinson,
Said bill was made the Special Order of the Day for
Wednesday, February 21st, at 1.45 P. NI.


The Secretary of State appeared and delivered a mes-
sage from the Executive.


REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr. Bouic, from Select Committee, reported favorably,
with proposed amendment,
Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize the appoint-
ment of a Justice of the Peace, who shall have jurisdic-
tion in and for the town of Takoma Park."
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Strike out all after the word "park” in the caption and
insert: "Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, that the Governor he and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to appoint a Justice of the
Peace of the town of Takoma Park situate partly in
Montgomery and Prince George's counties, whose juris-
diction shall he confined to the limits of said town."
Section 2. And be it enacted, that this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Which proposed amendment was adopted, and the bill
was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading.
Mr. Moses, from Select Committee, reported favorably,
Senate bill entitled "An Act to add four additional sec-
tions to Article 4, of the Public Local Laws, entitled ‘City
of Baltimore,' sub-title ‘Miscellaneous Laws,' as the same
was enacted by chapter 123, of the Acts of 1898, to fol-
low section 604, and to be designated as ‘Sections 604 A,
604 B, 604 C and 604 D, respectively, providing for a