1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1949

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Benson, from Committee on Corporations, re-
ported unfavorably,

Senate bill. File No. 1. entitled "An Act to incor-
porate Octaroro Water and Power Company."
Which unfavorable report was adopted.
Mr. Linthicum, from Committee on Elections, recom-
mends that
Messrs. Benson B. D. Bond and Oliver I). Simmons,
be paid the sum of $589 jointly, for counsel fees and
expenses in contested election case.

That Messrs. Estep Paddy and Leroy L. Chaney be
paid the sum of $543, jointly, for counsel fees and
costs in Calvert county election contest.

3. That Messrs. Benjamin M. Edelen and Wm. M.
Irere, be paid the sum of $764. jointly, for counsel
fees and expenses in Charles county election contest.

4. That Messrs. James DeB. Walbach and Hunger-
ford Smoot for counsel fees and expenses in Charles
county election contest.

5. That Wm. D. Wilkinson be paid the sum of $250
for counsel fees and expenses in St. Mary's county
election contest.

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.

Strike out "$400" and insert "$250."

Strike out "$800" and insert "$400."
Strike out "$948" and insert "$543."
Strike out "$1500" and insert "$500."
Strike out "$1500" and insert $"500."
Strike out "$200" and insert "$100."
Strike out "$800" and insert "$400."
On motion laid on table.

Vote reconsidered by which the order was laid on
the table, and

The order was adopted by yeas and nays as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs.

Speaker, Wilson, Miller,
Buckler, Dennis, Pairo,