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Earle, Tuck,
Getty, Walsh—19.
Knight,

NEGATIVE.
Mr. Fields—1.
Said bill was then sent to the House of Delegates.

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

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to add an additional sec-
tion to Article IV. of the Code of Public Local Laws, title
'City of Baltimore,' entitled 'Police,' and to be section 830 of
said Article."

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Tuck, from the Committee on Judicial Proceedings,
reported favorably

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal an Act passed
January Session, 1870, chapter 441, entitled an Act' to
amend section 1 of Article XXXVIII. of the Code of Public
Local Laws, title 'Fees of Officers,' by repealing and re-enact-
ing the same as amended."

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Claggett, from the Committee on Federal Relations,
reported favorably

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize the United
States to procure the condemnation of lands within the State
of Maryland, for certain purposes, and ceding jurisdiction
thereof where so condemned to the United States.

Which was read the first time.
Also, reported favorably

The Senate bill entitled "An Act to provide for the relin-
quishment to the United States in certain cases of title to and
jurisdiction over land for sites of light-houses, beacons, and
other aids to navigation, for the protection of beacons, buoys,
and floating-guides on the coast and in the waters of this
State."

Which was read the first time.

Hon. C. J. Pennington, Secretary of State, having ap-
peared and delivered a communication from His Excellency,
the Governor,

On motion by Mr. Walsh,
The Senate proceeded to Executive Session,