920 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 15,

interest of the State ia certain lands in Somerset county, and
to vest the same in the surviving children and grandchildren
of Titus Davy, a person of color, late of said county, de-
ceased.

Also, the bill entitled, an Act to revise and amend the Act
of Incorporation of. Mechanics town, in Frederick county,
Maryland, passed December session, 1831, chapter 111, with
the several supplements thereto.

Also, the bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Sassafras
River Steamboat company;

Severally endorsed "passed by yeas and nays."

Also, delivered a bill entitled, an Act to compensate Eze-
kiel F. Chambers for professional services rendered the State;

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

Also, the bill entitled an act to repeal the 4th section of the
Act of January session, 1860, chapter 303, entitled, an Act
to carry into effect the 8th section of the Act entitled, an Act
for the promotion of internal improvements, passed at Decem-
ber session, 1835, chapter 395,

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

Also a bill entitled, an Act to incorporate Chester Lodge.
No. 115, of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons;

Which was read a first time and referred to Kent and
Caroline county delegations.

Also, the bill entitled, an Act to repeal section 98 of article
4 of the Code of Public Local Laws, titled city of Baltimore,
subtitled "auctions," and to re-enact the same with amend-
ments;

Which was read a first time and referred to Baltimore city
delegation.

Also, a bill entitled, an Act to authorize the Chester bridge
company, to pay over certain dividends in the stock of W. B.
Craae, deceased;

Which was read a first time and referred to Kent county
delegation;

Also, a bill entitled, an Act for the relief of Capt. R. Jones,
of St. Mary's county, from any responsibility to the State of
Maryland for the preservation of arms ;

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

Also, the bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Resolute
Fire Insurance Company, of Baltimore city ;

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