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Being upon a second reading,
On motion of Mr. German,

The further consideration thereof, was postponed 'until
Thursday next, 17th inst.

The bill entitled an Act to amend the Article of the Code
of Public General Laws, entitled "Refuge, House of" by
adding two sections thereto, declaring that hereafter that
female minors shall not be committed to said Institution,
and authorizing it to place in other Institutions the females
now under its charge,

Was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to require certain contracts for the
purchase or sale of real or leasehold estate, or of any interest
therein, or for the procurement of money or other valuable
security upon mortgage, to be in writing,

Was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to repeal section 619, of Article 4,
of the Public Local Laws, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub-
title '' Justices of the Peace and Constables," and to re-enact
the same so as to read as follows.

Was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Harford county
Railroad Company,

Was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to repeal section 138, of Article 6,
title, "Caroline county," sub-title, "Justices of the Peace and
Constables," and to re-enact the following section in lieu
thereof,

Was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to amend the 10th Article of the
Code of Public Local Laws, of Dorchester county, by adding
thereto the following sections relating to the jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace fer said county,

Being upon a second reading,

On motion of Mr. Hopkins,

Was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The bill entitled an Act to add additional sections to