1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1129

Article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title
'Oysters,' said sections to constitute a new sub-title of
such Article to be entitled 'Shipping Commissioners,'
and said sections so to be added to such Article to be
designated as 'Sections 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76,
77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82, to come in after section 68.' "

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

By Mr. Roth,

A bill entitled "An Act to add additional sub-sec-
tion to section 7, Article 49, of the Code of Public
General Laws, title 'Interest and Usury,' to be known
as 'Sections 7 A, 7 B and 7 C,' to provide for the pre-
vention of usury and extortion.' "

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

By Mr. Dennis,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments section 5 of chapter 189 of the Acts of
3902, entitled 'An Act to repeal sections 202 to 215, of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
'Worcester County,' sub-title 'Pocomoke City.' "

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Worcester delegation.

By Mr. Roth,

A bill entitled "An Act to make all ground rents
and other charges of land hereafter created in the State
of Maryland, subject to taxation and to do away with
certain covenants in lease and other instruments of
conveyance, hereafter executed in this State."

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

Also,

A bill entitled ''An Act to incorporate the Atlantic
and Pacific Trust and Guarantee Company of Mary-
land."

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