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241, of the Acts of 1894, and sections 69 and 70, of
Article 1, of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary-
land, 'entitled 'Allegany County,' sub-title 'Cumber-
land.'"

Which was read a first time, and referred to the Al-
legany delegation.

By Mr. Dodson,

A bill entitled "An Act to'repeal and re enact with
amendments, section 129, Article 27, of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, title 'Crimes and
Punishments," sub-title 'Gaming,' as amended chap-
ter 348 of the Acts of 1900."

Which was read a first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Howard,

A bill entitled ''An Act to appropriate a sum of
money to pay the claim of Daniel S. Enlow, for money
erroneously paid by him to the commissioners of the
Land Office for two military lots of land, which had
been previously granted to other parties."

Which was read a first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Riggan,

A bill entitled "An Act to grant and declare the
sanction and consent of the General Assembly of
Maryland, to the deed and conveyance by Wm. J.
Sterling and wife, to the trustees of Bennett's Memo-
rial Methodist Protestant Church of Somerset county,
of a certain lot of ground in Asbury District Somerset
county, Maryland, and to the holding of said lot by
the said trustees of Bennett's Memorial Methodist
Protestant Church of Somerset county; in fee-simple,
with full power to dispose of the same."

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

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Mayor and
City Council of Cumberland, Maryland, to issue bonds

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