1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 835

By Mr. Bouchet,

A bill entitled "An Act creating the Shell Fish
Commission of Maryland, for the purpose of encourag-
ing and promoting oyster culture upon the barron bot-
toms, and for the protection and replenishing of the
depleted oyster beds and bars of the Chesapeake Bay
and Tributaries."

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

A bill entitled "An Act to add a new section to Art-
icle 1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland,
title 'Allegany County,' to be known as 'Section
225 A,' under sub-title 'School Commissioners.' "

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Allegany delegation.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Johnston, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported favorably,

House bill, File No. 214, entitled "An Act to repeal

and re-enact with amendments, section 275 of Article

27 of the Code of Public General Laws, title 'Crim.es

and Punishments,' sub-title 'Vagrants and Tramps."

On motion,

The further consideration of the bill was postponed
and made the Special Order of the Day for Tuesday,
March 15th, 1904, at, 1 o'clock, p. m.

Also favorably.

Senate bill, File No. 63, entitled "An Act to repeal
and re-enact with amendments, section 18, of Article
42, of the Code of Public General Laws, title 'Habeas
Corpus,' sub-title 'Procedure in Relation to Minors,'
as re-enacted by Acts of 1900, chapter 306."
Which was read the second time.
Also favorably,

House bill, File No, 255, entitled "An Act regula-
ting the assignment of wages and salaries and regul'a-