624- JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 29,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 2, of chapter 31, of
the Acts of Assembly of 1865, in relation to the publication
of Laws, and to re-enact the same with amendments.

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

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Washington Val-
ley, Hampstead and Baughman Valley Railroad Company.

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

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 6, of chapter 385,
of the Act of 1868, entitled an Act to provide by law for tak-
ing and perpetuating the evidence of the number of persons
held to labor and service, &c., and to substitute in lieu there-
of the following.

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

A bill entitled an Act to repeal the 2d and 3d sections of
the Act passed at the January session 1868, chapter 302,
entitled an Act to provide for refunding money paid into the
treasury.

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

A bill entitled an Act to create State Banking Institutions
and to enable the several Banks in this State, State and Na-
tional to avail of the provisions thereof.

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

A bill entitled an Act to add the following sections to
Article 75, of the Code, sub-title "Practice" to come in after
section 58.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Judicial Proceedings.

A bill entitled an Act to amend the Act of 1868, chapter
138, relating to election districts in Charles county by add-
ing an additional section to said Act.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Senators
from Charles, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties.

A bill .entitled an Act to repeal section 7. of Article 42, of
the Code of Public General Laws, and to re-enact and amend
the same by adding a clause authorizing the Governor to
remit any part of the time for which any person may be sen-
tenced to confinement in the Penitentiary.