1870.J OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 491

A bill entitled an Act to authorize and require the County
Commissioners of Baltimore county to levy an amount of
money to reimburse certain parties for building and repairing
bridges in Baltimore county.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Kean, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Chesapeake Coal
and Iron Company.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Baldwin, of Harford, Chairman of a Select Commit-
tee, reported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to enable the prisoners in the Mary-
land Penitentiary to receive the benefits of their good be-
havior.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Biddle, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act for the better protection of. the
bridge over the Sassafras river, from Fredericktown, in Cecil
county, to Georgetown, in Kent county.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Harris, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act to legalize the bequests made by
John Whitmore to certain churches in Frederick county.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Mycrs, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 57, Article 1, of
the Public Local Laws in Allegany county, in relation to
deer, and to re-enact the same to read as follows.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Touchstone, Chairman of a Select Committee, re-
ported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize the Governor to ap-
point an additional Justice of the Peace" for the seventh elec-
tion district of Cecil county.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Owens, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably.