180 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 7,

Also, unfavorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to add a section to Article 37,
of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Evidence," sub-
title "Attendance and pay of Witnesses."

Which was adopted.
Also, unfavorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 6, Article 29,
of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Courts," and to
amend and re-enact the same.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Joyce, from a Select Committee, reported favorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to provide for the revision of
the lists of registered voters in tbis State.

Which was read the first time, and ordered to be printed.

The Clerk of the House of Delegates appeared, and deliv-
ered the following message:

BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

February 5th, 1878.
Gentlemen of the Senate :

We propose, with your concurrence, the appointment of a
Committee of Conference, composed of three on the part of
the House, and two from the Senate, on the disagreement
between the two Houses on House Bill No. 35, (Printed Bill
No. 5,) relative to "Oaths of office and Bonds of Sheriff,"
and name on the part of the House Messrs. Cox, Merrick
and Scott.

By order,

W. H. COLE,

Acting Chief Clerk.
Which was read.

Also, delivered

House Joint Resolutions in relation to the reduction of the
Federal tax on manufactured tobacco.

Which was read the first time, and refered to the Commit-
tee on Agriculture.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 1, of the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland, of January Session,
1876, Chapter 387, entitled an Act to regulate the shooting
of ducks and other wild fowl in West and Rhode Rivers,