1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 303

Jackson, Reed, Oursler,
Miles, Hall, Pearre,
Riggan, Morrison, Bennett,
Murphy, of Dor., Murphy, B. city, Messick,
Keys, Trager, Howard—66.
Kirk, Bouchet,

NEGATIVE—None.

Mr. Johnston, from Judiciary Committee, reported
favorably,

House bill, File No. 51, entitled "An Act to repeal
section 29 A, of Article 52, of the Code of Public Gen-
eral Laws of Maryland, title 'Justices of the Peace,'
sub-title 'Process and Practice,' as enacted by chapter
11 of the Acts of 1900, and to re-enact said section 29
A with amendments.' "

Which was read the first time.

Also,

House bill, File No. 57, and asked that it be referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.

House bill, File No. 57, enitled "An Act to provide
for the better security of public records."

Which was read and adopted.

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

House bill, File No. 80, entitled "An Act to repeal
Sections 146 A. 146 B, 146 C, 146 D, 146 D-1, 146 E,
146 E-1 and 146 F, of Article 81, of the Code of Public
General Laws, title 'Revenue and Taxes,' sub-title
'Tax on Mortgages,' as the same was enacted by chapter
120 of the Acts of 1896, and by chapters number 275,
number 313 and number 501 of the Acts of 1898, and
chapter 26 of the Acts of 1902."

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Johnston, from the Judiciary Committee re-
ported favorably,

House bill, File No. 55, entitled "An Act to repeal
and re-enact with amendments section 2, Article 35,
Code of Public General Laws as repealed and re-en-
acted by Act 1902, chapter 495, title "Evidence,' sub-
title 'Competency of Witnesses.'"

Which was read a first time.