1874.] OF THE SENATE. 181

Mr. Earle, from the Committee on Finance, reported favor-
ably on

The House bill entitled ''An Act to appropriate a sum of
money to pay Joseph Spurrier, late Collector of State Taxes
in Carroll county, the amount overpaid by him into the Treas-
ury."

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Knight, from a Select Committee, reported favorably
on

The House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Board of
County School Commissioners of Cecil county, to satisfy a
judgment against the Trustees of the Elkton Academy, in
Cecil county."

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Lloyd, from a Select Committee, reported favorably on

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

Which was read the second time.

Also, from the Committee on the Chesapeake Bay and its
Tributaries,

Reported favorably on

The House bill entitled "An Act for the protection of Black
Bass, and all other fish in the Patapsco River above tide-
water."

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Steiner, from a Select Committee, reported favorably on

The House bill entitled "An Act to repeal an Act passed
January Session, 1872, chapter 67," entitled "An Act to
prevent Swine from running at large in the streets, lanes and
alleys contiguous to Burkettsville, in Frederick county, and
to re-enact the same with amendments."

Which was read the second time.

Mr. McCulloh, from a Select Committee, reported favorably
on

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Trustees of
the Almshouse for Allegany county, to provide homes for
children under their charge, by binding them out under in-
denture of apprenticeship."

Which was read the second time.