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money to pay certain Assessors appointed under the Act of
1876, generally known as the "Assessment Act. "

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Freeman, Steiner and Humphreys.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Sections 99 and 102, of
Article 1, of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled "Alle-
gany County, " sub-title "Manufacturers and Miners, " and
to re-enact the same with amendments.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Corporations,

And,

On motion by Mr. Bannon,
It was ordered to be printed.
Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to give the sanction of the Gen-
eral Assembly of Maryland to a bequest, legacy and devise,
in the last will and testament of George Stonebraker, late of
Baltimore City, deceased, to the Lutheran German Reformed
Congregation, of Funkstown, Washington County, Md.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to amend Section 2, of Article
67, of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled "Sheriffs, "
sub-title "Oaths of Office and Bond. "

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal and re-enact with,
amendment, the Code of Public General Laws, Section 14,
Article 10, relating to attachments.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to explain certain corporate Pow-
ers and privileges heretofore conferred, and also to confer ad-
ditional corporate powers and privileges upon the Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of the Diocese of Mary-
land, by authorizing it to receive by gift, devise, or other-