1870.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 395

A bill entitled an Act to provide for the better proteetion
of Partridges in Cecil county.

Endorsed, "Reported unfavorably, and report adopted."

Mr. Morse, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations,
reported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Manches-
ter, in Carroll county.

Which was read a first time.

Also,

A bill entitled an Act to amend and make perpetual the
charter of the Society of Redemptionists of the City of Balti-
more, incorporated January 21st, 1842.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Mitchell, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal the Act of 1867, chapter
164, entitled an Act to add an additional section to Article
5, Code of Public General Laws, title "Appeals," sub-title
''Appeals from Justices of the Peace."

Which was read a first time.
Also,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 17, Article 53, of
the Code of Public General Laws, entitled "Landlord and
Tenant," as repealed by chapter 173, of the Acts passed
1868, exempting certain articles from distress for rent, and
to re-enact the following in lieu thereof.

Which was read a first time.

Also, favorably without amendment,

The Senate bill entitled an Act to remedy and give effect
to informal and invalid deeds and quiet possession there-
under.

Also, favorably without amendment,

The Senate bill entitled an Act to authorize Joshua Hot-
ter and Samuel Motter, or either of them, to convey all the
right, title, interest and claim of the German Reformed Con-
gregation at Emmittsburg, in Frederick county, in and to-
the Elias Church property, to the Evangelical Lutheran
Congregation, or their legal representatives.

Mr. Gatch, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

A bill entitled an Act to lay off streets in Baltimore count)
adjoining Baltimore city, and to repeal certain sections in-
consistent therewith.