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Which was adopted.

And the bill, as amended, ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

On motion of Mr. Watkins,

The House then resumed the consideration of the bill en-
titled an Act to provide for the better protection of sheep in
the counties of the State of Maryland, and for reimbursing
owners for losses sustained by them in the killing or injuring
Of sheep by dogs.

Said bill being upon a second reading,

Mr. Richards submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 5, strike out the word " two," and insert
the word six.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Biddle submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 3, insert after the word " State," except
Cecil.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Owings submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 3, after the word "State," insert the words
except Calvert.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Lankford submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 3, after the word " State," insert the words
except Somerset.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Hopkins submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 3, after the word " State," insert the words
except Harford.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Beck submitted the following amendment:
Section 1,line 3, after the word "State," insert the words
except Kent.

Which was rejected.

Mr. Chapman submitted the following amendment:

Section 1, line 3, after the word " State," insert the words
except Charles. ,

Which was rejected.