326 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 27,

A bill entitled, an Act to incorporate the Home Fire In-
surance Company of Baltimore;

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

A bill entitled, an Act for the relief of Richard C. Hardes-
ty, Administrator of George W. Sherwood, deceased, late
clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore city;

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

A bill entitled, an Act, to incorporate the President and
Directors of the Empire Mutual Insurance Company of Balti-
more, Maryland;

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

A bill entitled, an Act, to incorporate the Monumental
Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore ;

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

A bill entitled, an Act, to incorporate the Mutual Life In-
surance Company of Allegany county ;

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

A bill entitled, an Act, to repeal sections 1, 2 and 3, of
chapter 43, of laws passed at January session, 1862, entitled,
"Wild Fowl,' and to re-enact the same with amendments ;

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

A bill entitled, an Act, to protect persons known as
"Hucksters," in Washington and Allegany counties ;

Which was read the first time and referred to Messrs. Da-
vis, of Washington, Spates and Young.

A bill entitled, an Act, appropriating a sum of money to
pay the claims of W. K. Boyle, Frederick Raine, William
Wales, Charles Cole, Charles Smith, W. H. Ruby, M.
Fields, J.W.Wright, Keefer, Smith & Co., Black, Eberts
& Co., Mrs. Rinehart, J. B. Mansfield, B. E. Smith, Long-
necker & Conner, Knox & Bro., W. H. Loudermilk, Colton
& Riley, Thomas J. Turner, W. E. Weber, E. E. Ewing,
Sheppard & Lynch. E. Wells, Plummer & Usilton, E. F.
Perkins, W. Boulden, J. G. Taylor, A. W. Bateman, J W.
Ebert & Co., W. H. Ilutchens, S. S. Rodrick, H. W. Straug-
hon, E. S. Kerr, James B. Steele, W. W. Busteed, G. W.
Wilson, J. T. Hand, T. S. Hodson, E. A. Jones, J. S. Do-
rens, Deehert & Nesbert, Negley & Church, M. Jlentzer, G.
C. Rodrick, A. G. Boyd ;