1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1161

'Crimes and Punishments,' sub-title 'False Pretenses,'
by adding additional sections thereto, to be known as
'84 A and 84 B.' "

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

Mr. Hall (by request),

A bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the Mount
Vernon Bank of Baltimore city."

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Bennett,

A bill entitled "An Act to add two new sections to
Article 23 of the Code of Public Local Laws, title
'Wicomico County,' sub-title 'Fish,' to be designated
as 'Sections 50 A and 50 B,' to follow section 50 of
said Article."

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Wicomico delegation.
By Mr. Bosse,

A bill entitled "An Act to add certain new sections
to Article 23 of the Code of Public General Laws, title
'Cordorations,' sub-title 'Trust, Surety and Fidelity
Companies.' to immediately follow section 244 C, to
be designated as 'Sections 244 D, 244 E, 244 F and
244 G.'"

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Linthicum, from Committee on Elections, sub-
mitted the following report in the contested election
case in Charles county:

BENJAMIN M. EDELEN, JR. and WILLIAM J. FRERE,

vs.
JAMES DEB. WALHACH and HUNGERFORD SMOOT.

Contested Election from, Charles County.

The Committee on Elections report that they have
read and examined the testimony submitted to them;