308 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 27,

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to authorize the County Com-
missioners of Caroline County to levy a sum of money as a
pension for Mary Gannon, of said county.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Garey, Franklin and Newcomer.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate
the President and Directors of the American Fire Insurance
Company of Baltimore, passed February 23rd, 1858.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 3, of Chapter
135, of the Acts of 1870, entitled an Act to incorporate the
Town of Manchester, in Carroll County, and to re-enact the
said section, so as to read as follows.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to protect fish in the waters of
Somerset County.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Dennis, Franklin and Humphreys.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to incorporate the Trustees of
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Sharptown, Wi-
comico County.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Humphreys, Dennis and Franklin.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Chapter 214, of the
Acts passed at January Session, 1874, relating to catching
oysters with scoop in Dorchester County, and to re enact the
same with amendments.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
mittee on the Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 199, of Article
1, of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled "Allegany