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consent of the General Assembly of Maryland to two
bequests of Skipwith Wilmer, late of Baltimore city,
deceased."

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

Mr. Speaker, (by request,)

A bill entitled "An Act to declare the sanction and
oonsent of the Legislature of Maryland to certain
gifts, grants, sales and deeds made about or about to
be made to and for the use and benefit of the Salem
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Catonsville, Balti-
more county, Maryland, and a religious corporation
duly incorporated, and the vestry of the German
Lutheran Salem congregation.

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

A bill entitled "An Act to appropriate a sum of
money to re-open and relocate and grade that portion
of the old State road, in Frederick county, Maryland,
and running between Woodsboro' and Liberty."

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Benson, from the Committee on Corporations,
reported favorably,

House bill, File No. 73, entitled "An Act to enlarge
and extend the powers of the Ridgely Savings Bank
of Caroline county, Maryland, and to increase or de-
crease the board of directors of the same."

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

Mr. Goslin, from Committee on Ways and Means,
reported favorably,

House bill, File No. 28, entitled "An Act to appro-
priate a certain sum of money to J. Leonard Hoffman,
Secretary of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Monument
Commission of Maryland, for monies advanced in