492 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 26,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize the Trustees of the
Lower West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, in Cecil
county, State of Maryland, to sell and convey the lot of
ground supposed to be twenty-eight acres, part of the be-
quest of Elizabeth A. McMains, deceased, of said county.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to prevent fishing in Antietarn
creek and its tributaries, from the Pennsylvania line to it.
mouth.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Harringron, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize the scooping for oysters
in certain waters of Dorchester county.

Which was read a first time.

The Secretary of the Senate returned the following House
bill;

The bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Miners' Bank of
Frostburg.

Endorsed, "Passed by yeas and nays."
The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following bills :

A bill entitled an Act to authorize the Clerk of the Cir-
cuit Court for Baltimore county to complete the records in,
his office, and to ptovide new indices to the Land Records
therein, and to provide the means for paying therefor.

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.

A bill entitled an Act to alter and amend the charter of
the Fire Insurance Company of Allegany county, so as to
enable said Company to declare semi-annual instead of an-
nual dividends.

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

A bill entitled an Act to amend the charter of the
Maryland Central Railroad Company, passed January ses-
sion, 18ti7, chapter 121, so as to extend the time for the com-
mencement and completion of the same.

Which was read a first time and referred to the Committee
on Corporations.

A bill entitled an Act to amend Article 16, of the Code