1878.] OF THE SENATE. 671

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

Amend by striking out in line 5, Section 1, all after the
word "appropriated," and insert in lieu thereof, "being
amount of tax commission as Assistant Grain Inspector paid
by the said James M. Leiter, for a year during which he
did not remain in office."

Which was adopted.

Said bill, as amended, was then read the second time.

Also, favorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of money
for the purpose of furnishing and providing the Chemical
Fire Extinguisher for the different State Departments.

Which was read the first time.
Also, unfavorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to provide for the payment of
jail tees and other costs growing out of the prosecutions for
violation of the Oyster Law in the Circuit Court of Anne
Arundel County.

Which unfavorable report was adopted.
Also, unfavorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act for the relief of the widow and
children of the late Captain Andrew Conroy.

Which unfavorable report was adopted.
On motion by Mr. Joyce,

The vote by which the unfavorable report was adopted
was reconsidered.

Mr. Cooper moved to substitute the bill for the unfavor-
able report.

Which motion was rejected by yeas and nays, as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Bannon, Joyce,

Combs, of Allegany, McLane—5.
Cooper,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. President, Lancaster,

Dennis, Miller,

Ford, Newcomer,

Franklin, Steiner,