422 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 18,

Smith, of Baltimore city, Bond, of Baltimore city, Colton,
Chaisty, McElroy, Harig, Markland, Conway, Herbert, Roh-
rer, Scibert, Riggs, Conley, McCulloh, Kean, Devecmon,
Trimble, Hall, Jordan, Worthington, Harden, Clark, Jones,
Fooks, Hopkins—70.

Mr. Bowlus presented the petition of 82 citizens of Fred-
erick county, for the passage of an Act to incorporate the
Frederick and Williamsport Rail Road Company.

Also, the petition of 434 citizens of Frederick county,
praying the passage of an Act to incorporate the Frederick
and Williamsport Rail Road Company.

Also, the petition of 176 citizens of Frederick county,
praying the passage of an Act to incorporate the Frederick
and Williamsport Rail Road. Company.

Also, the petition of 147 citizens of Frederick county,
praying the passage of an Act incorporating the Frederick
and Williamsport, Rail Road Company.

Also, the petition of 46 citizens of Frederick county, pray-
ing the passage of an. Act incorporating the Frederick and
Williamsport Rail Road Company.

Which were severally read and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.

Mr. McCulloh presented the petition of Henry Hanekamp,
George G. McKay and John Douglas, praying the Legisla-
ture to exempt the Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, No. 85, at Lonaconing, in Allegany county, from
taxation.

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

Also,

A petition from John Humbrill and three hundred and
forty-four other citizens, of Allegany county, asking the
passage of an Act to incorporate "the North Branch Lumber
and Boom Company."

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Corpora-
tions.

Mr. Maynard presented the petition of Ezra L. Cramer,
Aaron Baker and a, large number of other citizens, of Fred-
erick county, against the repeal of the Funeral Law.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
rations.

Mr. Vandiver presented a petition from Thomas Sumption,
Joseph H. Carver and 88 others, against the repeal of the
Funeral Law.