424 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 18,

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

Mr. Deale presented the petition of A. Hamilton Hall
asking that certain moneys he refunded to him for taxes
erroneously paid into the State Treasury.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. Holmes presented the petition of sundry citizens of
Baltimore county against the repeal of the Funeral Law,

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

Mr. Nicolai presented the petition of Mrs, Kate R. Pren-
tiss and 73 other ladies, protesting against the York Road
Rail Road Company running their cars on Sunday.

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

Mr. Davis, of Cecil, presented the petition of J. H. Johns,
C. L. Brokaw, and 35 other citizens of Cecil county, against
the repeal of the Funeral Law.

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

Mr. Hall presented the petition of W. A. Brydon, Samuel
Kight and others against the passage of the North Branch
Lumber and Boom Company.

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

Mr. Robb submitted the following order :

Ordered, That it be entered on the Journal that John S.
Brown was detained from his seat in the House on Monday,
10th and 17th, on account of failing to make the connection
with the train for Annapolis.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Loker submitted the following order :

Ordered, That it he entered on the Journal that Mr.
Coad, of St. Mary'g, is absent from his seat on account of
sickness.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Conway submitted the following order :

Ordered, That John Marshall have leave of absence for
this day.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Nicolai submitted the following order: