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character mentioned in this section, then, as regards
the operation of the statute of limitations upon the
claim so sued on, the time elapsed between the insti-
tution of said abated suit and the time of such plain-
tiff or plaintiffs, becoming a party or parties to said
bill in equity, shall be excluded in ascertaining the
period within which suits are required to be brought
by the said statute of limitations.
The costs taxable to any plaintiff or plaintiffs in any
action at law which shall be abated under the pro-
visions of this section, the plaintiff or plaintiffs in
which shall become a party or parties to a bill in
equity under the provisions of this section, shall be-
come a part of the costs taxable in the proceedings in
said equity case.
"Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage."
Which was adopted.
Which was read the second time.
Mr. Benson, from Committee on Corporations, re-
ported favorably, with amendments,
House bill, File No. 614, entitled "An Act to au-
thorize, empower and direct the Board of County
Commissioners of Frederick county to enter into
an agreement with the proper authorities of Lon-
don county, in the State of Virginia, in the pur-
chase of the Berlin and Lovettsville bridge over
the Potomac river, and to provide a fund for the
payment of one-half the cost of purchasing said bridge
and the maintenance thereof as a free bridge for the
use and benefit of the people of the State of Maryland
and Virginia."
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
Amend title by striking out the words "and direct"
in the first line thereof, and inserting the word "and"
in the first line of the title between the words "authoize
and empower."
Which was adopted.
Insert in line 2, of section 1. after the word "em-
power," "and when it deems it advisable so to do."
Which was adopted.
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