1874.] OF THE SENATE. 699

Also,

The House bill entitled an Act to refund to Dr. L. C. Cox,
sums of money erroneously paid as county tax or authorize
the Commissioners of Talbot county, to credit his county tax
with the same.

Which was read the first time and referred to Messrs.
Lloyd, Longwell and Brewer.

Also,

The House bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower
the County Commissioners of Baltimore county, to pay Codl-
ing & Lishears, contractors for building New Alms House in
said county, the sum of two thousand dollars.

Which was read the lirst time and referred to Messrs.
Davis, Claggett and Crawford.

Also,

The House bill relating to Oysters.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit-
tee on Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries.

The House bill entitled an Act to add new sections to Ar-
ticle 22 of the Code of Public Local Laws, relating to Wor-
cester county, to be sub-titled sales of spirituous or fermented
liquors,

Was read the third time and passed by yeas and nays as
follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Aydelott, McCulloh,

Blake, Phelps,

Brewer, Stevens,

Billingsley, Steiner,

Crawford, Spencer,

Claggett, Suit,

Denson, Williams,

Longwell. Walsh—16.
NEGATIVE.

Mr. Tuck,
Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

The House bill entitled an Act to repeal section 827, chap-
ter 473, of the Acts of Assembly passed at January Session,
1870, entitled an Act to add an additional section to Article
IV. of the Code of Public Local Laws, title "City of Balti-
more," sub-title "Police," and to amend and re-enact the
same as amended,