142 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 28,

By Mr. Pearre,

Senate bill entitled an Act to authorize the County
Commissioners of Allegany county to issue bonds for
building schoolhouses.

Which was read the first time, and referred to
Messrs. Pearre, Posey and Brown.

By Mr. Talbott,

Senate bill to sanction the bequest of Barbara M,
Beall, to the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Diocese of Maryland.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Judicial Proceedings.

By Mr. Newman,

Senate bill entitled an Act to provide for the exami-
nation of trust, guaranty, loan and fidelity compa-
nies.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Judicial Proceedings.

By Mr. Toadvin,

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments, sections 6, 18 and 25, of Arti cle 77,
of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Public
Education, " sub-title " Chapter 2, Formation of
Boards. "

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Education.

By Mr. Hubner,

Senate bill entitled an Act to amend the charter of
the President and Directors of the Firemen's Insur-
ance Company of Baltimore.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Judicial Proceedings.

By Mr. Evans,

Senate bill entitled an Act to add section —, to the
Code of Public General Laws, Article 23, title "Cor-
porations, " sub-title "Municipal Corporations, " lim-
iting the powers of municipal corporations to make
contracts for the use of water, gas and electric light.

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judicial Proceedings.