628 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar, 6,

against the Local Option Bill, "so called," but in reality a
Prohibitionary Bill.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.

Mr. Staylor presented the petition of John H. Uhler, R.
Conoly and three hundred and sixty-seven other citizens,
against a Local Option Law.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.

Mr. Joyce presented the petition of Joseph H. Butler and
four hundred and twelve other citizens, against a Local Op-
tion Law.

Also,

The petition of J. C. Liddy and six hundred and ten other
citizens, against a Local Option Law.

Also,

The petition of Charles Parten and four hundred and fifty
other citizens, against a Local Option Law.

Also,

The petition of James E. Wyble and five hundred and
forty other citizens, against a Local Option Law.

Which were severally read and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.

Mr. Staylor presented the petition of Thomas Philbin and
four hundred and forty others, against a Local Option Law.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.

Mr. Cooper presented the petition of James Hayes and
four hundred and eighty-four others, against a Local Option
Law.

Which was read and referred to the Committe on Ways
and Means.

Mr. Waters presented the petition of Olivia Hyde, Eliza-
beth Hale and twenty-nine other ladies of Carroll county, in
favor of a Local Option and a more stringent License Law.

Also,

The petition of Mrs. Doctor C. Moorehead, Mrs. E. Mil-
ler, Mrs. Laura Forsyth and thirty-five other ladies of Howard
county, in favor of a Local Option and a more stringent
License Law.