1870.) OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 259

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions.

Mr. Lankford presented the petition of Mrs. Susan N, Beck-
ett, of Talbot county, for a pension.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions,

Mr. Merrick presented the petition of the Redemptorists,
of the City of Baltimore, asking that the charter be amended
and made perpetual.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
rations.

Mr. Touchstone presented the petition of citizens of Cecil
and Harford counties with accompanying papers, relative to
(he Cecil and Harford counties Boom Company.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary.

Mr. Marshall presented the petition of Jas Baxter for a
pension, war of 1812-14.

Also,

Petition of Margaret Latrobe for a pension, war of 1812,
'14.

Which were read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions.

Mr. Baldwin, of Anne Arundel county, presented the peti-
tion of Rachel Ward for a pension, war of 1812-14.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions.

Mr. Jordan presented a petition from Win. Metzger,
Wm. Reese, Sam'l Null and 65 other citizens of Carroll
county, praying to have continued on the pension list all
who are now receiving pensions/

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions.

Mr. McLane presented a petition signed by 150 citizens
of Baltimore, praying the passage of a law to preclude in-
competent persons from engaging in the Apothecary busi-
ness.

Which was lead and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.

Mr. Hardcastle, of Talbot, piesented the memorial of A.
H. Mackey and other citizens of Talbot county, praying the