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one hundred and seventeen volumes, a table of cross-
references to the contents of volumes first and second
of said Index, so as to form a complete guide to both
of said volumes, and an accurate digest of the decisions
contained in volumes sixty-two to volumes seventy-
six, inclusive, of the Maryland Reports, comprising
fifteen volumes; provided further, that any three
Judges of the Court of Appeals shall certify that in
their opinion, the said second volume of said Index
is well and faithfully executed, and deserves the
patronage of the State; and provided further, that
said two hundred and fifty copies shall be exchanged
for similar publications in other States, and distributed
as the State Reports are now distributed by law, re-
taining thirty-five copies for the use of the State
Library; and provided, further, that the price of said
second volume of said Index shall not exceed ten dol-
lars per copy.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Wirt, from a majority of the Committee on
Judicial Proceedings, on

Senate bill entitled an "Act to Increase the Salaries
of the Judges of this State, "
Submitted the following

REPORT:
Report from a Majority of the Committee on Judicial

Proceedings on Senate Bill, Printed, No. 97.
The Committee on Judicial Proceedings beg leave
to report that they have examined the provisions of
the Constitution relating to judicial salaries, and have
come to the conclusion that the Legislature has the
constitutional power to increase the salaries of the
Judges of the Court of Appeals, of the Circuit Courts,
and of the Judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
city.

(1. ) The 24th section, of Article 4, of the Constitu-
tion, provides that "The salary, of each Chief Judge,
and of the Judge of the Court of Appeals from the City
of Baltimore, shall be $3, 500, and of each Associate Judge
of the Circuit Court shall be $2, 800 per annum, pay-
able quarterly, and shall not be diminished during his
continuance in office. "