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Also,

Ordered, That Mr. Hopkins be excused from to-
day's session on account of bnsiuess.

Oh motion of Mr. Tennant, it was

Ordered, That a letter drop arrangement be placed
at the door of the House postoffice.

Which was read, and referred to the Committee on
Claims.

INTRODUCTION OF BLLLS.
By Mr. Ray,

A bill entitled "An Act to provide far the erection
and equipment of a Public School House in Hyatts-
ville, Prince George's county, Maryland."

Which was read a first time and referred to the
Prince George's delegation,
By Mr. Orem,

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore to increase the pension of
William H War."

Which was read a first time, and referred to the
Baltimore city delegation.

By Mr. Jackson,

A bill entitled "An Act to refund to William S.
Covington of Talbot county a certain sum of money
erroneously paid by him into the State Treasury."

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

A bill entitled "An Act requiring roving bands of
nomads, commonly called gypsies, and the persons
composing such bands, who have no permanent place;
of abode in the State of Maryland, to takeout a license
to pitch or settle its or their encampment or carry on
its or their transactions or practice their craft within
the limits of Caroline county, and prescribe the penalty
for a violation of the same."

Which was read a first time, and referred to the
Caroline Delegation, Mr. Butler.