602 JOURNAL OF,PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 9

nolds and 450 others, residents of Frederick, Cecil, Wash-
ington, Harford, Dorchester, Carroll, Bajtimore, Somerset
and Kent counties, asking for an appropriation by the
State for the maintenance of the Department of Farmers'
Institues of the Maryland Agricultural College."
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Applegarth presente,d a petition from Sol. F.
Tyler and 550 other citizens in favor of shortening the
term of scraping for oysters in the waters of Dorchester
county.
Also,
A petition from Oscar Aaron and 100 other citizens of
Hooper's Island, in favor of the establishment of a divid-
ing line between tongers and scrapers in the waters of
Honga river.
Which were severally read and referred to the Com-
mittee on Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries,
Also,
A petition from Thos. B. Travers, John R. Tubman
and 45 others, requesting an annual appropriation of
$5,000 as necessary to properly maintain the farmer's
institute.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Peter presented a petition from various citizens of
Baltimore city in favor of a bill to be presented to the
present Legislature for equal taxation, by changing the
present trader's license.
Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Moses,
A bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to Article
56, of the Code of Public General Laws, title ‘License,'
to follow section 81 B, and to be designated as ‘Section
81 C."
Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on FinanceS