amount of taxes derived from mortgages, in said county, for

the year 1869.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.

Mr. Henry presented the petition of the County Commis-
sioners of Dorchester county, praying the passage of a law
requiring all county printing to be published in but one
newspaper, to be designated by said Commissioners.

Which was read and referred to Senators Henry, Malone,
and Fields.

The Clerk of the House of Delegates, delivered the follow-
ing message:

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

Feb. 18,1870.
Gentlemen of the Senate:

We have received your message proposing a Joint Com-
mittee of two of the Senate, and three of the House, to exam-
ine into the condition of the finances of the State, &c., and
concur therein, and have appointed on the part of the House,
Messrs. Merrick, McLane and Kilbourn.

By order,
MILTON Y. KIDD,

Chief Clerk.
Which was read.
Also,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Harford county
Railroad Company.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Corporations.

Also, returned the following Senate bills :

The bill entitled an Act to refund Abraham Grabill, of
Frederick county, certain State taxes erroneously paid by
him into the Treasury, during the years 1866 and 1867,

Endorsed, "Reported unfavorably from the Committee on
Ways and Means, and. the report adopted."

Also,

The bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of money to
pay Wm. Frizzell,

Endorsed, "Reported unfavorably from the Committee on
Ways and Means, and the report adopted."

Also,

The bill entitled an Act to authorize the Attorney General
to cause the State of Maryland to be, by proper proceedings,