1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1373

authorize an increase of capital stock, and also an in-
crease of the directors of its Board of Directors."

Which was read the second time, and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.

Also favorably,

House bill, File No. 782, entitled "An Act to change
the name of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund of
the Faculty of Physics of University of Maryland of
Baltimore city, a body corporate, incorporated under
Article of Incorporation, dated 29th day of June,
1893, and recorded among Charter Records of Balti-
more city, in Liber J. B. No. 31, at folio 107, etc., and
to enlarge the powers of said body corporate."

Which was read the second time and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.

Also favorably,

House bill, File No. 780, entitled "An Act to incor-
porate The Glencove Power Manufacturing and Sup-
ply Company of Harford county."

Which was read the second time and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Johnston, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported favorably, with amendment,

House bill, File No. 608, entitled "An Act to repeal
and re-enact- with amendments section 2 of Article 35
of the Code of Public General Laws, title 'Evidence,'
sub-title 'Competency of Witnesses,' as repealed and
re-enacted by l he Acts of 1902, chapter 495."

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

At the end of section 1, add the following : "Pro-
vided however this Act shall not apply to pending
cases nor in anywise effect the present rights of liti-
gents therein."

Which was adopted.

Which was read the second time and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.

Also unfavorably,

House bill File No. 676, entitled "An Act to repeal
and re-enact with amendments, section 11 A of Arti-