164 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 6,

Mr. Ford presented the petition of William A. Barwick
and 42 others, citizens of Queen Anne's County, praying for
a stock law in School District No 6, of Election District No.
1, of said county.

Which was read, and referred to Senators Ford, Hepbron,
and Miller.

Mr. Ford presented the petiton of E. C. Coppage and 103
others, citizens of Queen Anne's County, asking for a change
in the present school system.

Which was read, and referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.

On motion by Mr. Dennis, it was

Ordered, That the President and Directors of the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio Canal Company be directed to furnish to
the Senate, as soon as may be practicable, a statement show-
ing—First, the gross receipts of the said Company for the
years 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, and 1877 ; second, the
expeases incurred and disbursements by said Company for
and on account of said Canal for the years 1872, 1873, 1874,
1875, 1876, and 1877, ia detail.

On motion by Mr. Peter,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Judicial Proceed-
ings to introduce a bill to be entitled an Act to add two
additional sections to Article 93, of the Code of Public Gen-
eral Laws, title "Testamentary Law," sub-title "Orphan's
Court."

On motion by Mr. Bannon,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Finance to intro-
duce a bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the payment
of a sum of money to Henry Aisquith, for professional ser-
vices rendered the State.

On motion by Mr. Ford,

Leave was granted to Senators Ford, Hepbron and Miller
to introduce a bill to be entitled an Act to enact a stock law
for School District No. 6, of Election District No. 1, of Queen
Anne's County.

On motion by Mr Miller,

Leave was granted to the Committee on Finance to intro-
duce a bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Act of 1844,
Chapter 281, entitled an Act to provide for the completion of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Cumberland, and for
other purposes.