726 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 8

Provided, that rhe Stale of Virginia shall enact a law
to the same effect."

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries.
By Mr. Linthicum,

A bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to Ar-
ticle 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland
title 'City of Baltimore,' sub-title 'Charter,' said sec-
tion to follow immediately after section 87 of said
Article, and to be known as 'Section 87 A,' relating to
the powers of the water board.' "

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Baltimore citv delegation.
By Mr. Downs,

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re enact with
"amendments section 8 of chapter 505 of the Act of the
General Assembly of 1890. entitled 'An Act to incor-
porate the Baltimore. South Baltimore and Curtis Bay
Railroad Company.' "

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Carey,

A bill entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the
Board of County Commissioners of Worcester county
to pay annually to the Mayor of Ocean City and Town
Commissioners of Bishopville, respectively, one-half
of all the sums levied by said County Commissioners,
and collected for road and bridge taxes upon the
property within corporate limits of said towns."

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Goslin, from Committee on Ways and Means,
reported favorably,

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Whereas, The Legislature of Virginia has passed a
Joint Resolution requesting the Governor of that
State to invite the co-operation and assistance of each
and every State in this Union to be suitably and ap-