1878.] OF THE SENATE. 675

Mr. Hepbron, from a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to authorize the County Com-
missioners of Kent County to alter or widen private roads.

Which, was read the first time.

Mr. Hill, from a Select Committee, reported favorably,

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

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Stump, from a Select Committee, reported favorably,

House bill entitled an Act to authorize and direct the
County Commissioners of Harford County, to pay to George
H. Merritt and M. H. Keene, the sum of one hundred and
fifty-one dollars and fifty-eight cents, the same being errone-
ously paid by said Merritt, &c.

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Newcomer, from a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 19, of Art. 21
of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled "Washington
County," sub-title "Almshouse," and re-enact the same with
amendments.

Which was read the second time.

The President announced the order of the day to be

House bill entitled an Act to amend the 2d and 3d sub-
Sections of the Act of 1874, Chapter 483, &c., relating to
Revenue and Taxes.

Said bill was read the third time, and rejected (for want
of a constitutional majority,) by yeas and nays, as follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. President, Joyce,

Bannon, Lancaster,
Combs, of Allegany, Lee,
Cooper, McLane,
Gorman, Stump—11.
Hill,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Dennis, Humphreys,

Franklin, Steiner,

Freeman, Sulivane—6.