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piece of land from Wm. T. Mullen, and to receive an d hold
said land so exchanged.

Which was read the first time, and referred to Senators
Combs, of Allegany, McLane and Stump.

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act authorizing and directing the
County Commissioners of Montgomery County to levy a sum
of money for Sarah B. Farquhar for taxes erroneously paid
by her to said county.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 5, of an Act
entitled an Act to exempt all that portion of the waters of
the Chesapeake Bay, therein described, from the effect and
operations of Sections 1 and 3, of Article 98, of the Code
of Public General Laws, title "Wild Fowl," passed at the
January Session, 1872, Chapter 54, and to re-enact the
same with amendments ; and also to repeal Section 21,
of the same Article, as repealed and re-enacted by Act passed
at January Session, 1876, Chapter 169, and to re-enact the
same, also with amendment.

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 authorize the County Com-
missioners of Cecil County to revise and correct the valuation
of the lands in said county, assessed to Rufus and Amos Fos-
ter, any taxes that they may have paid by reason of over-
valuation of said lands.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to authorize, empower and di-
rect the County Commissioners of Allegany County to re-
assess the properties of Wm. H. Koch and others, of said
county.

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

Also, delivered

House bill entitled an Act to regulate the compensation of
the State's Attorney for St. Mary's County.