1874.] OF THE SENATE. 619

Mr. Earle, from a Select Committee, reported

The Senate bill entitled an Act for the improvement and
renovation of the Tobacco regions of the State.

Which was read the first time.

Also, from the Committee on Finance, reported

The Senate bill entitled an Act for the relief of Noah
Webster, of Somerset county.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Tuck, from the Committee on Judicial Proceedings, re-
ported

The Senate bill entitled au Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, the fifth section of Article XXXVII. of the
Code of Public General Laws, title "Evidence," as amended by
the Act of 1864, chapter 109.

Which was read the first time.

Also, reported

The Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal section 5 of
chapter 381 of the Act of 1872. so far as it relates to Prince
George's county, entitled an Act to provide for the destruction
of Hawks and Owls, and to protect the class of small birds,
known as insectivorous birds, in Prince George's, Talbot and
Montgomery counties.

Which was read the first time.

Also, reported

The Senate bill entitled an Act to amend Article XXXVII.
section forty-two of the Code of Public General Laws, enti-
tled "Evidence," and relating to the probate of accounts.

Which was read the first time.

Also, reported

The Senate bill entitled au Act to repeal section 43 of Ar-
ticle XXXVII. entitled "Evidence," and sub-title "Domestic
accounts of the Public General Laws relating to probate ac-
counts," and re-enact the same with amendments.

Which was read the first time.

Also, reported

The Senate bill entitled an Act to punish defendants in at-
tachments and executions who may clandestinely remove or
dispose of property levied upon for debt by Sheriffs and Con-
stables.