1878.] OF THE SENATE. 231

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

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 55, of the Code
of Public Local Laws, title "Montgomery County," sub-
title "Rockville," relating to the election of four Commis-
sioners as enacted by the Act of 1870, Chapter 170, and to
re-enact said section with amendments.

Which was read the first time.

Senate bill entitled an Act to amend the charter of the
American Coal Company of Allegany County,

Was read the third time, and passed by yens and nays as
follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. President, Joyce,

Combs, of Allegany, Lancaster,
Combs, of St. Mary's, Lee,
Cooper, McLane,
Dennis, Miller,
Ford, Peter,
Franklin, Steiner,
Freeman, Stump,
Garey, Sulivane,
Gorman, Welfley—20.

NEGATIVE—None.
Said bill was then sent to the House of Delegates.

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal an Act to authorize a
reduction of the capital stock of the New Central Coal Com-
pany, passed at January Session, 1874, Chapter 287, and to
re-enact the same with amendments,

Was read the third time, and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. President, Joyce,

Combs, of Allegany, Lancaster,

Combs, of St. Mary's, Lee,

Cooper, Miller,

Dennis, Peter,

Ford, Steiner,

Franklin, Stump,

Freeman, Sulivane,

Garey, Welfley—19.
Gorman,

NEGATIVE—None.
Said bill was then sent to the House of Delegates.