1878.] OF THE SENATE. 395

Act to repeal Section 45, of Article 51, of the Code of Public
General Laws, entitled Justices of the Peace, sub-title Su-
persedeas and Execution, and to re-enact the same with
amendments.

By order,

MILTON Y. KIDD,

Chief Clerk.
Which was read.

Also, returned,

Senate bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of money
to pay Walter B. Brooks, assignee in bankruptcy of Stirling
Ahrens & Co., for the rent of certain Warehouses in the City
of Baltimore, used as State Tobacco Warehouses.

Endorsed : "Passed by yeas and nays."

Also, returned,

Senate bill entitled an Act to cede to the United States the
title to the land occupied by the Antietam National Ceme-
tery, near Sharpsburg, Washington County, in the State of
Maryland, and to cede jurisdiction over same.

Endorsed : "Passed by yeas and nays."
Also, delivered,

House bill entitled an Act to add a new Article to the Code
of Public Local Laws, to be entitled "Garrett County."

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Welfley, Peter and Sulivane.

Also, delivered,

House bill entitled an Act for the protection of partridges,
pheasants, rabbits, woodcock and rail bird, and to prevent
trespassing with dog or gun on private property in Cecil and
Harford Counties.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Miller, Stump and Ford.

Also, delivered,

House bill entitled an Act to make valid the devise of Sa-
rah E. Patterson, late of Chester County, Pennsylvania, de-
ceased, of the sum of $750 to the Trustees of Lower West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church, in Cecil County, State of
Maryland.

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