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citizens of Queen Anne's county, against the law doing
away with the collection of taxes by the district
method.

Which was read, and referred to Messrs. Brown,
Dawson and Lloyd.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Mr. Hepbron,

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal section 71, of
Article 15, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title
"Kent County," sub-title "Chestertown," and to re-
enact the same with amendments so as to read as
follows. '

Which was read the first time, and referred to
Messrs. Hepbron, Brown and Wirt.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Hayes, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported favorably, the following bills :

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments sections 1, 2, 4, 141 and 146, of
Article 81, of the Code of Public General Laws, title
"Revenue and Taxes," and to add new sections to
said Article, to be known as sections 164 to 197, both
inclusive, providing for the general valuation and
assessment of property in this State.

Which was considered, and,
On motion by Mr. Hayes,

Second reading of said bill was made the order for
night sessions exclusively.

House bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of
money for the support of the Co-operative Workers of
Baltimore city.

House bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of
money to pay the claim of the Baltimore Publishing
Company, printers and stationers of Baltimore city.

Which were read the second time.

Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Judicial Pro-
ceedings, reported favorably the following bills:

Senate bill entitled an Act to give the sanction of
the Legislature to the gifts, devises and bequests to