1867.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 783

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

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to extend the provi-
sions of the Act of January session, 1865, chapter 126, for
the relief of certain parties indebted to the State by extend-
ing the time for payment therein mentioned ;

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

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to repeal section 2 of Article
87 of the Code of Public General Laws, relating to sheep and
dogs and to enact the following sections in lieu thereof ;

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

Also, a bill entitled, an Act supplementary to the Act
of 1853, chapter 194, entitled, an Act to incorporate the Bal-
timore and Potomac Railroad Company;

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

Also, the following order :

BY THE SENATE,

March 7, 1867.

Whereas, an order of this body requiring Senate bills, now
in the hands of the printer, to be printed and returned im-
mediately, has been utterly disregarded, and whereas among
these bills, there are several of very great importance to the
people of the State which seem to have been purposely neg-
lected, whilst bills of minor importance, long since committed
to the hands of the printer have been given precedence, and
whereas, similar complaints have been heard from the Hoose
of Delegates, therefore

Be it ordered by the Senate and House of Delegates, That
the Joint Committees on printing be required to inquire into
such neglect or seemingly purposed delay, and that said com-
mittee be authorized to adopt such measures as will remedy
the evil complained of, and secure the immediate printing of
all matter ordered to be printed by either branch of the
Legislature.

By order,

A. GASSAWAY.
Secretary.

Which was concurred in.

Mr. King moved that the House do now take a recess until
8 this P.M.

Mr. Ford moved that the House do now adjourn until to-
morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Turner moved a call of the House;