206 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 13,

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations.

A bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Maryland Fire,
Life and Accident Insurance Company, of Allegauy county;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Corporations.

A bill entitled, an Act to exempt the committee of the First
Baptist Church of Baltimore from taxation on certain stock
therein mentioned;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to authorize the President and Di-
rectors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, to grant
a water right to Charles F. Wenner at or near Berlin in
Frederick county;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to change the name of George Case
Peterson to George Peterson;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to enable Frostburg Lode, No. 49,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows to sell and transfer their
Hall;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to provide for the compensation of
the Crier of the Circuit Court for Cecil county;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Finance.

A bill entitled, an Act to declare the sanction of the General
Assembly of Maryland, to the bequst of Caroline 8. Newman,
late of Queen Anne's county, deceased, to the stewards of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Centreville, in said county;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee OH Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to add additional sections to Arti-
cle eleven of the Code of Public Local Laws of Frederick
county, relating to the powers and duties of the Mayor, Al-
dermen and Council of Frederick city to follow section 147 ;

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled, an Act to declare the sanction of the Gen-
eral Assembly of Maryland to the bequest of Margaret Julia