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acquired by said corporation in Baltimore city, for-
merly county."

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

A bill entitled "An Act. for the improvement of the
public highways of the State and to provide the means
therefore, and to require the commissioners qrea ted by
an Act of the General Assembly of 1896, chapter 51,
to perform certain additional duties."

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

A bill entitled "Au Act to refund to Maria Lee
Smith, a sum of money paid in error to the State
Treasurer."

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

By Mr. Murphy, of Baltimore city,

A bill entitled "An Act to sanction the devise of
Nancy Addi son of Baltimore city, to the Oblate Sis-
ters of Province, of the city of Baltimore, a religious
corporation."

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Fuss,

A bill entitled "An Act to declare the sanction and
consent of the General Assembly of Maryland, to cer-
tain grants and deeds made by various persons in the
State of Maryland, to and for the use and benefit of
sundry religious corporations herein named."

Which was read a first time, and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Kirbin.

A bill entitled "An Act to enable the qualified
voters of the second election district of Worcester
county to determine by ballot whether spirituous, fer-
mented or intoxicating liquors, or Alcoholic, Bitters
shall be sold in said district."

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