534 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 1

expression to its sorrow at the death of Mr. Abell and
extend its sympathy to his family; that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the Journal and that copy be
sent to the family of the deceased
Which was read and adopted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr- Johnston, from Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported unfavorably,

House bill, File No. 19, entitled "An Act to author-
ize and empower the Mayor and City Council of Bal-
timore, to submit any question to popular vote and to-
add an additional section to Article 33. of the Code of
Public General Laws, entitled 'Elections,' providing
for such submission to be known as 'Section 50 X,' to
follow section 50 of said Article."

Which unfavorable report was adopted.
Also, unfavorably,

House bill, File No. 25, entitled "An Act to repeal
sections 127 and 128 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title 'Crimes and Punishments/
sub-title 'Gaming,' and to re-enact the same with
amendments."

Which unfavorable report was adopted.
Also favorably, with amendment,

House bill, File No. 117, entitled 'An Act to repeal
section 198 of Article 16 of the Code of Public General
Laws, title 'Chancery,' and re-enact the same with
amendments."

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Amend line 14 by adding the words "or courtesy"
after the word "dower."

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

Also favorably, with amendment,

House bill, File No. 166, entitled "An Act of the
General Assembly of Maryland to add an additional
section to Article 27 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title 'Crimes and Punishments,'
sub-title 'Habitually Disorderly.' "