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of Gunpowder, Middle and Back rivers, and their tributary
streams, except Bird river.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Stump, Freeman and Cooper.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of money
to pay the claims of Charles D. C. Hook, William H. Allen
and the trustees of P. M. Laughlin.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Commit-
tee on Finance.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 25, of Article
38, of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Fees of Offi-
cers," sub-title "Notaries Public," and to re-enact the same
with amendments, and to legalize the acts of' Comptrollers
Leonard and Woolford, &c., &c.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to execute the powers conferred
upon the General Assembly of this State by Section 39, of
Article 4, of the Constitution of this State, by providing by
law another Court for the City of Baltimore, to be known as
the Second Criminal Court of Baltimore, and by prescribing
its jurisdiction and powers.

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Balti-
more City Senators.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to authorize and empower the
County Commissioners of Somerset County, to levy a sum of
money to build a bridge over Morumpsco Creek, in said
county.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to open and dedicate to public
use for a street through the cattle scales property in Balti-
more County, belonging to the State.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Cooper, McLane, Joyce and Freeman.