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Which was read the first time and referred to Messrs. Spen-
cer, Getty and Aydelotte.

Also,

The House bill entitled "An Act to provide for the defense
of Officers of Registration, Judges of Elections and others,
who are or may be indicted in the United States Court for
acts done in the performance of duties imposed, or in the ex-
ercise of rights secured under the Constitution and Laws of
this State, which acts are alleged to be in violation of the Act
of Congress, approved May 31st, 1870."

Which was read the first time and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.

Also,

The House bill entitled "An Act to add a new Article to
the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot county, to be enti-
tled 'Sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors.'"

Which was read the first time and referred to Messrs.
Lloyd, Walsh and McCulloh.

Also, returned

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to regulate the hours of
labor for minors under sixteen years of age,"

Endorsed "Passed by yeas and nays."

Mr. Davis presented the petitions of Matthew Murray, Eli-
zabeth Davey, Mary Sweeting, Margaret Bell, Eliza Wining-
der, Rachel Madairy, Barbara Rusk, Mary Rutter, Mary
Brooks and Rachel Yengling, praying to be restored to the
pension roll.

Which were read and referred to the Committee on Pen-
sions.

On motion by Mr. Aydelotte,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Corporations to
introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal an Act with
amendments to section 3, of an Act passed at January Ses-
sion, 1870, chapter 304," entitled "An Act to repeal sections
1 and 2, of an Act passed at January Session, 1868, chapter
266," entitled "A supplement to the Act passed January Ses-
sion, 1864, chapter 116," entitled "An Act to incorporate
the Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road Company, with
amendments, passed at December Session, 1847, and to re-
enact the same with amendments."