1900.] OF THE SENATE. 619

Marsh Messick, Moore, Moses, Peter, Putzel, Raven-
scroft, Rohrback, Williams, of Harford, Williams, of
Anne Arundel—22.

The Journal of Friday, was read and approved.


PETITIONS. MEMORIALS AND OTHER PAPERS.

The President presented a petition from Carroll Hol-
land amid others for a general local option law.
Also,
A petition from Wm. T. Foster and others praying for
the same.
Which were severally read and referred to the Com-
mittee on Temperance.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Putzel,
A bill entitled "An Act to amend Article 75 of the
Code of Public General Laws, title ‘Pleading, Practice
and Process at Law,' by adding a new section theteto,
relating to the actions for libels in newspapers, to follow
section 15, and to be known as ‘Section 15 A.'"
Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.
By Mr. Moses, (by request),
A bill entitled "An Act directing the Police Commis-
sioners of Baltimore city, to pay to James Harney, a
pension of $10 dollars per week”
Which was read the first time and referred to Senators
Bryan, Moses and Putzel.
By Mr. Beasman,
A bill entitled "An Act to amend the charter of the
United Milk Producers Association of Baltimore city, by
granting additional powers and privileges to the United
Milk Producers Association of Baltimore city."
Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Inspections.
By Mr. Kirwan,
A bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 1, of Article
92, of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, en-