330 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 28,

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to appiopriate the sum of five
hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for
the purchase of a lot in Havre de Grace, and the erection
thereon of scales suitable for the 'weighing of hay, straw,
cattle and other commodities.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Com-
tnittee on Finance.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to extend the charter of the
Maryland Institute, for the promotion of the mechanic
arts.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Sections 11 and 15, of
the Act of the General Assembly, passed at its Sessions of
1872) Chapter 153, entitled an Act to provide for the inspec-
tion of steam boilers in the City of Baltimore, and to re-enact
the same with amendments.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Chapter 262, of the
Public General Laws of the State of Maryland of 1872, en-
titled an Act to ratify and confirm the appointment by the
Governor of Daniel Clarke and Sidney I. Wailes, as Com-
missioners in behalf of the State of Maryland, to prosecute
the settlement of the claims of said State against the Gov-
ernment of the United States, for expenses incurred under the
Act of Congress, approved on the 27th of July, 1861,
&c.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 43, of Article
61, of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Mechanics
Lien," and re-enact the same so as to read as follows.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Gorman, Bannon and Hill,