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money for the maintenance of the Universal Progres-
sive School for Orphans and Destitute Colored Children
of Baltimore and State of Maryland."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Hill,

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize and empower
the Judges of the Circuit Coun for Prince George's
county to appoint attorneys to defend persons indicted
for crimes and misdemeanor in said Court and to fix
the compensation for services ordered by said attor-
neys in said, cases."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Prince George's delegation.

Also,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal sections 296, 297
and 298, of Article 17, of the Code of Public Local
Laws of the State of Maryland, title 'Prince George's
County,' sub-title 'Sheriffs,' as amended by the Act
of 1900, chapter 530. and re enact the said section.' "

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Prince George's delegation.
By Mr. Lipman,

A bill entitled "An Act to provide for the payment
of the costs in the case of Blum vs. State."

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Collins, from Committee on Claims, reported
favorably,

House bill, File No. 54, entitled "An Act to pay E.
A. Powell, late Tax Collector for Fifth Collection Dis-
trict of Wicomico county, a sum of money erroneously
paid by him into the State Treasury."

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Johnston, from Select Committee, reported
favorably,

House bill, File No. 39, entitled "An Act to repeal