432 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 18,

State of Maryland to purchase of the city of Baltimore the
property known as the Baltimore City College for the use of
the State Normal School.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Latrobe, Chairman of a select committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to amend and re-enact the 86th and
87th sections of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws,
entitled Auctions.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Boyer, from a select committee, reported favor-
ably,

A bill entitled an Act to provide for the making of a gen-
eral index to the various records in the office of the Register
of Wills in Kent county, and for re-transcribing the record
of wills in said county, from the year 1756 to 1776.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Kean, Chairman of a select committee, reported favor-
ably,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Bloom-
ington, in Allegany county.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Devecmon, chairman of a select committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to amend and continue in force an
Act entitled an Act to incorporate the North Branch Corn-
pany, passed at the session of the General Assembly, began
and held on the 5th day of January, 1853, chapter 108.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Wentz, Chairman of the Committee on Education
reported unfavorably

A bill entitled an Act to repeal an Act passed at January
session, 1866, chapter 101, entitled an Act to aid in the re-
organization of St. John's College.

Which report was read, and,

On motion of Mr. Rohrer,

The further consideration thereof was postponed and it was
made the order of the day for Friday, the 21st February.

The bill entitled an Act to repeal section 159, of Article 1,
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Allegany county, relating
to Sheriff's fees, and to re-enact the same with amendments,

Was read a third time and passed by yeas and nays as;
follows :