1870.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 789

who will then by invitation of the General Assembly, deliver
lectures upon the subject of "Culture and Preservation of
Fish."

By order,

MILTON Y. KIDD,

Chief Clerk.

Which was read, assented to and sent to the, Senate.

Mr. Hammond, Chairman of the Committee on Education,
reported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal an Act passed at the ses-
sion of 1868, entitled "Public Education," providing a general
system of free public schools for the State of Maryland, and
to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith, and to re-enact the
same with amendments.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Merrick, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported favorably,

A bill entitled an Act directing the Comptroller of the
Treasury to cause to be paid to Wm. Frizzell a sum of money
erroneously paid into the Treasury by the said Wm. Frizzell.

Which was read a first time.
Also,

A bill entitled an Act appropriating a sum of money to en-
able the Directors of the Maryland Institution for the In-
struction of the Blind to pay off an indebtedness existing
against that Institution.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Merrick, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means, to whom was referred

The bill entitled an Act to repeal section 4 of an Act passed
January seshion, 1808, chapter 466, entitled an Act to run,
define and mark the dividing line between Prince George's
and Montgomery counties, and re-enact the same so as to
read as follows, reported the same

With proposed amendments as a substitute therefor.

Pending the consideration of which,

On motion of Mr. Watkins,

The bill was recommitted to the Committee on Ways and
Means.

Also, reported favorably,