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A bill entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of
Westernport, Allegany county, passed at January session,
1868, chapter 40.

Which was read a first time.

Mr Meekins, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported?
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Gov-
ernor to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace for the
1st election district of Dorchester county.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to add a new section to Article 10,
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled "Dorchester
county," sub-title "Justices of the Peace and Constables,"
to come in after section 124.

Which was read a first time.

The bill entitled an Act to enable the prisoners in the
Maryland Penitentiary to receive the benefits of their good

behavior,

Being upon a second reading,

Mr. Baldwin, of Hart'ord, submitted the following amend-
ment :

Sec. 1, line 3, after the word "Penitentiary," insert the
words: by the Directors thereof, if in their judgment such con-
victs are deserving.

Which was adopted,

And the bill as amended, read a second time and ordered to
be engrossed for a third reading.

The bill entitled an Act to incorporate the New York and
George's Creek Coal Company,

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

The bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Walnut Level
Coal and Iron Company of Maryland,

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

The bill entitled an Act to repeal sections 1, 2, 3 and 7, of
chapter 463, of the Acts, of 1868, and to re-enact the same
with amendments,

Being upon its second reading.