1904,] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1367

sioners,' by adding an additional section thereto pro-
hibiting the County Commissioners of Baltimore
county from granting franchises or rights in relation
to the public highways of said county to a person or
corporation engaged in the production sale or distri-
bution of electricity unless such person or corporation
shall have been previously authorized by the General
Assembly of Maryland to produce, sell and distribute
electricity in Baltimore county."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Baltimore county delegation.

By Mr. Stump, (by request)

A bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the Acque-
duct Hotel Company."

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

By Mr. Roth,

A bill entitled "Au Act to add an additional section
to Article 21 of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland, title 'Conveyancing,' to follow section 85 A
and to be designated as 'Section 85 B.' "

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

By Mr. Gill,

A bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to Art-
icle 71 of the Code of Public General Laws of Mary-
land, title 'Ordinary and Innkeepers and Retailers,'
and to be designated as 'Section 10,' providing for
keepers of hotels, boarding houses, inns or ordinaries,
to display printed rates for board and lodging or
lodging."

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

By Mr. Dennis (by request),

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize and empower
the Commissioners of Thurmont, Maryland, to pur-
chase or construct water works for said town, and to
issue bonds for the payment of same."

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