ing in repair the public roads of Howard county, and to re-
peal the Act passed at the January session, 1868, chapter
358, entitled an Act to provide for the repairs of the public
roads in Howard county.

"Which was read the first time and referred, to the Senators
from Howard, Cecil and Worcester counties.

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 6, of Article 83, of
the Code of Public General Laws, entitled "Exemption from
Execution," and to re-enact the same so as to read as fol-
lows.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled an Act to add additional sections to the
Act of 1865, chapter 36, entitled an Act to incorporate the
German Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore.

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

A bill entitled, an Act to relieve and protect minor opera-
tives in the cotton and woolen factories in the State of Mary-
land.

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

A bill entitled an Act to repeal sections 296 and 212, of
Article 21, of the Public Local Laws of Washington county,
and to re-enact the same with amendments, and to add a sub-
section thereto.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Senators
from Washington and. Harford counties, and the first Legis-
lative District of Baltimore city.

A bill entitled an act for the relief of Daniel Ammen,
of Anne Arundel county, and authorizing the County Com-
missioners of said. county to correct errors in his assess-
ment.

Which was read the first time, and referred, to the Senators
from Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Frederick counties.

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
Senate bill entitled an Act supplementary to an Act en-
titled. an Act to make certain improvements in the vicinity
of the State Live Stock Scales, passed at the January session
1864, chapter 23, and to an Act amendatory thereof, passed
in 1866, chapter 120, by appropriating a sum of money to