1874.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 231

Mr. Thompson presented the petition of Richard Smyth
and others, praying the passage of a law taxing dogs in
Kent county.

Which was read and referred to the Kent delegation.

Mr. Harig presented the petition of Rebecca C. Rhodes,
asking for back pensions.

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

Mr. Leonard presented the petition of citizens of Wicomico
county, praying for Local Option.

Which was read and referred to the Select Committee on
Temperance.

Mr. Merritt presented the petition of John W. Corry and
others, praying for a tax on dogs in Kent county.

Which was read and referred to the Kent delegation and
Mr. Thompson, of Queen Anne's.

Mr. Bird presented the petition of J. W. Hardesty and
fifty others, for a Local Option Law and Damage Law.

Which was read and referred to the Select Committee on
Temperance.

Mr. Pruitt presented a petition for Local Option for Wor-
cester county.

Which was read and referred to the Select Committee on
Temperance.

Mr. Henkle presented the petition of Col. E. Wilkens,
Hon. J. A. Wickes and forty others, praying for the estab-
lishment of a market for the wholesale of horticultural pro-
ducts.

Which was read and referred to the Select Committee on
that subject.

Also,

The petition of Chauncey Brooks and sixty other merchants
and business men of Baltimore City, praying for the estab-
lishment of a market for the wholesale of horticultural pro-
ducts.

Which was read and referred to the Select Committee on
that subject.

Mr. Greenfield presented the memorial of Jas. D. Mason
and others, in relation to McKim's Male Free School.

Which was read and referrel to the Committee on Edu-
cation.

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