1354 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS. [Mar. 25

By Mr. Lipman (by request),

V bill entitled "An Act to enable the qualified
voters of Montgomery county, to determine by ballot
whether spirituous or fermented liquors or alcoholic
bitters shall be sold in said county."

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

By Mr. Wingate,

A bill entitled "An Act to pay Moses E. Pritchett,
of Dorchester county, State of Maryland, the sum of
one hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty cents
($163.40), being the amount of fine imposed upon him
and costs for violation of the Local Oyster Law of
Dorchester county in dredging in prohibited waters of
Fishing Bay."

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

By Mr. Jackson,

A bill entitled ''An Act to incorporate the Broad
Cove Oyster and Fish Propagating and Experimental
Company."

Which was read the first" time and referred to the
Talbot delegation.

By Mr. Butler,

A bill entitled "An Act to provide for the better
protection of sheep, poultry and game in the Fourth
Election District of Queen Anne's county and known
as 'Kent Island District' and if possible to make pro-
visions for the reduction of the number of dogs and
bitches to a minimum in said Fourth Election District
of Queen Anne's county."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Queen Anne's delegation.

By Mr. Buckler,

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the
Treasurer to pay certain retired school teachers as pro-
vided in section 53 A, chapter 196 of the Acts 1902."

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