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House bill entitled an Act for the relief of the Western
Maryland College.

Which was read the second time.

Mr, Gorman, from the Committee on Corporations, re-
ported favorably,

House bill to repeal the Act of 1867, Chapter 216, en-
titled an Act to incorporate the Gwynn's Falls Bridge Com-
pany of the Washington Road.

Which was read the second time.
Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled an Act to enable the Lake Chrome and
Mineral Company of Baltimore County to make and enforce
payments of all calls or assessments upon its capital stock,

Which was adopted.

Said bill was then returned to the House of Delegates.

Also, favorably.

House bill entitled an Act to organize the Maryland and
Delaware Railroad after sales under decrees for foreclosures,
by that or some other name that may hereafter be adopted
and to incorporate the same into a body politic.

Which was read the second time.
Also,

House bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore to subscribe to the capital stock of the Maryland
and Delaware Ship Canal Company, or to endorse the bonds
of said Company,

Being upon its second reading,
On motion by Mr. Gorman,
Said bill was referred to the Baltimore City Senators.

Mr. Gorman, from the Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

House bill to authorize the Commissioners of Howard
County, to issue bonds to raise money to build a new jail in
Howard County.

Which was read the second time.

Mr. Bannon, from the Committee on Pablic Buildings, sub-
mitted

The testimony of the Committee in relation to the investi-