1814.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 459

Also,

The petition of Ephraim Brown and fifty other citizens of
Harford county, for Local Option and Damage Laws.

Which were severally read and referred to the Select
Committee on Temperance.

Also,

The petition of Joshua H. Scarff and seven other citizens
of Harford county, against the appointment of a Bailiff for
the Orphans' Court for said county.

Which was read and referred to the Harford delegation.

Also,

The petition of Hiram Ball, Frank Boorman, Joshua
McComas and twenty-six other citizens of Harford county,
for an Act to enable the Commissioners of Baltimore and Har-
ford counties to build a bridge over the Little Gunpowder
Falls, near Stritehoof's Mill.

Which was read and referred to the Harford and Balti-
more county delegations.

Also,

The petition of Benjamin Pruitt, of Harford county, to be
reinstated on the pension rolls.

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

Mr. Nicodemus presented the petition of E. W. Mobberly
and forty other citizens of Frederick county, asking that the
name of Charles Stevens, a soldier of the war of 1812, be
placed on the pension rolls.

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

Mr. Latchford presented the petition of James W. White-
sides and eighty-two other citizens of Prince George's
connty, praying for a Local Option Law.

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

Mr. Coulbourn presented the petition of forty-two male
and female citizens of Somerset county, praying for Local
Option.

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

Mr. Miller presented the petition of Miss Mollie Culler and
thirty-two other ladies of Jefferson District, Frederick county,
in favor of Local Option.