1874,] OF THE SENATE. 163

Brattan, McCulloh,
Crawford, Steiner,
Claggett, Spencer,
Davis, Tuck,
Getty, Walsh—15.
Knight,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Fields—1.

Said bill was then sent the House of Delegates.
On motion by Mr. Spence,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the House bill
entitled "An Act to provide for the defence of Officers of
Registration, Judges of Election 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 exercise 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 third time and passed by yeas and nays
as follows;

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Getty,
Blake, Knight,

Brattan, Longwell,

Crawford, Lloyed,

Claggett, McCulloh,

Davis, Spencer

Denson, Tuck,

Fields, Walsh—16.

NEGATIVE.
Mr. Steiner—1.

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

Mr. Brattan, from the Committee on Corporations, reported
favorably on

The House bill entitled "An Act to extend the Charter ,of
Incorporation of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat
Company."

Which was read the second time.

The Senate bill entitled "An Act authorizing the Baltimore
Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Rail Road Company, to charge
tolls on freights and passengers" to reduce the par value of the