782 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 7,

of the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad, and to waive
the lien of the State,

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the American
Iron Ship Building, Mining and Manufacturing Company,

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

Also, the bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Mutual
Insurance Company of Charles county ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Claims.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to compensate Joseph M. Pal-
mer for services rendered the State in the cases of State vs.
George Otto and George Hape ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to make valid and operative
in law a deed from Samuel Coe to John Coe ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Potomac
Gold Mining [Company of Montgomery county, Maryland ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Methodist
Episcopal Ohurch and Cemetery Society of Kent county, near
Galena, in Kent county ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to amend Article 97 of the
Code of Public Local Laws entitled, "State Wharfinger
and Wharves," by adding additional sections thereto ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to repeal sections 94, 95 and
97 of Article 19 of the Public Local Laws, title, "Somerset
connty," sub-title., "Oysters," and to re-enact the same with
amendments ;

Which was read a first time and referred to the Somerset
County delegation.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Trustees of
the Quarterly Conference of Choptank Mission Methodist
Protestant Church ;