1904,] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 977

By Mr. Gibbs,

A bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chester-
town Bank of Maryland."

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

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal chapter 298 of the
Acts of Assembly of 1892, title 'Au Act to regulate
the institution of suits before justices of the peace in
Kent county.' "

Which was read the first time and referred to the
Kent delegation and Mr. Willey:

By Mr. Walls,

A bill entitled "An Act to incorporate the Queen
Anne's Electric Power, Light and Transportation
Company."

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

A bill entitled "An Act to provide for the appoint-
ment by the Judge of the Circuit Court for an audit-
ing committee to examine annually the finances of
Kent county."

Which was read the first time, and referred to the
Kent delegation and Mr. Willey.

By Mr. Dodson,

A bill entitled "An Act to permit residents of Tal-
bot and Queen Anne's counties to use the waters of
Eastern Bay in common for the purpose of taking and
catching oysters with rakes or tongs."

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

A bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, chapter 547, of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed at its January session,
1900, entitled 'An Act to authorize the County Com-
missioners of Dorchester county to borrow money on
the credit of the county for the purpose of construct-
ing a bridge across the northwest fork of the Nanti-

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