614 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 4,

Mr. Dawson, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 1, of Article 28, of
the Code of Public General Laws, title "County Commis-
sioners," and re-enact the same with amendments.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Stake, Chairrrfan of a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

A bill entitled an Act to add an additional section to Arti-
cle 21, of Public Local Laws, title "Washington County,"
sub-title "Roads."

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Lamar, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to allow mileage to witnesses appear-
ing before the Circuit Court for Frederick county.

Which was read a first time.
Also, unfavorably,

A bill entitled an Act to add an additional section to Arti-
cle 30, of the Code of Public General Laws, relating to crimes
and punishments, under the sub-head of "Religious Meet-
ings."

The unfavorable report was adopted.

Mr. McColgan, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act supplementary to an Act passed at
January session, 1870, chapter 168, entitled an additional
supplement to an Act to incorporate the Roman Catholic Con-
gregation in Baltimore Town, passed November session, 1795,
chapter 15, to enable the said corporation to purchase a new
burial-ground.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Seth, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize citizens of Talbot and
Dorchester counties to take or catch oysters with scoop or
sqcape, in the waters of the Choptank River.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Merryman, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

A bill entitled an Act to improve the ground in front of
the State House in Annapolis.