324 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 16

By Mr. Benson,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments sections 113, 114, 115 and 116 of Article
81 of the Code of Public General Laws, title, 'Revenue
and Taxes,' sub-title 'Collateral Inheritance Tax.' "

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

By Mr. Benson,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal section 276 of
Article 98, of the Code of Public General Laws, title
'Testamentary Law,' sub-title 'Sales,' and re-enact the
same with amendments "

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

By Mr. Grant,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal sections 771, Ar-
ticle 4, of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
'Baltimore City,' sub-title 'Miscellaneous Laws,' sub-
division 'Police Commissioners.' "

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

By Mr. Drumm,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal sections 218, 219,
220, 221, 222 and 223 of Article 1, of the Public Local
Laws of the State of Maryland, title 'Allegany County,'
and to re-enact the same with amendments, to provide
for the inauguration and maintenance of night schools
in Allegany county."

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Allegany delegation.
By Mr. Morrison,

A bill entitled "An Act to amend the charter of the
Home of the Friendless, a corporation, carrying on
beneficient work in Baltimore city, created under the
Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at
January session, 1852, chapter 231."

Whereas, said corporation, prior to the year 1859,
increased the number of persons composing the Board
of Government mentioned in its constitution or instru-