1874.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 743

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

A bill entitled an Act to repeal sections 63 and 64, of Ar-
ticle 3, of the Code of Publie Local Laws, title "Baltimore
County," sub-title "County Commissioners," and to re-enact
section 63 with an amendment.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Gov-
ernor to appoint an additional Justice of the Peace in Tan-
gier District, in Somerset county.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to regulate the construction of
fences in Buckstown District of Dorchester county.

Which, was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Com-
missioners of Baltimore and Harford counties, to build a
bridge over the Little Gunpowder Falls near Strithoof's
Mill.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to compensate Jacob Socey, of Wash-
ington county, for the arrest of the murderers of Captain
Henry Miller.

Which was read a first time.

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

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 40, of Article 11,
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled "Frederick
County," as amended by the Acts of 1868, chapter 7, and
re-enact the same with amendmnts.

Which was read a first time.
On motion of Mr. Keech,

The bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Baltimore county to pay Codling &