1870:] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1043

A bill entitled an Act to repeal the charter incorporating
the town of Denton, in Caroline county, and to re-enact the
following in lieu thereof.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Gardner, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to declare and make public high-
ways of the foot of all the streets resting on Light street wharf,
and to give the Harbor Master control thereof.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Purnell, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to protect Prairie Chickens, in Wor-
cester county.

Which was read a first time.

The Secretary of the Senate returned the following bill:

The bill entitled an Act to repeal section 9, Article 38, of
the Code of Public General Laws, relating to fees of officers,
passed March 18, 1865, and to re-enact the same with amend-
ments.

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

Also,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Salisbury Gas
Light Company.

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

Also,

A bill entitled an Act to assess and collect taxes on the
property of the several Railroad Corporations chartered by
the State of Maryland.

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

Also,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Peninsula Rail-
road Company of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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

Also,