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A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Calverl Chemical
and Fertilizer Company.

Which was read a first time.
Also, favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to confirm and enlarge the power
and authority of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of Baltimore
City, a corporation chartered under the provisions of section
26, of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled "Corpora-
tions."

Which was read a first time.

Also, favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal and re-enact with amend-
ments, an Act to incorporate the Preachers' Fund Society of
Baltimore City, chapter 283, of the Acts of 1853.

Which was read a first time.
Also, favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Bel Air Savings
Bank.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Nutwell, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations,
reported, without amendments,

The Senate bill entitled an Act authorizing the Bal-
timore, Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Rail Koad Com-
pany to charge tolls on freights and passengers; to re-
duce the par value of the capital stock; to establish its
principal office in Baltimore City; to lease, levy and build
wharves, houses and shops; to charter, purchase and hold
steamships, steamboats and bargee; to provide for the con-
demnation of land and the construction of bridges and cross-
ings; prescribing penalties for injuries done to said railroad
or its property; authorizing the said Company to unite, con-
nect and consolidate with the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Delaware Bay Bail Road, of the State of Delaware, and other
railroads in or out of this State; to lease out their own, or to
lease and operate other railroads; to issue mortgage bonds,
and to provide for the payment of the same; to reduce the
number of Directors; provide for the election of President and
other officers of the Company, and to repeal all Acts incon-
sistent with this Act.

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Keech, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
unfavorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 41, 42, 43, of Ar-