1876.] OF THE SENATE, 249

Affirmative.

Messrs. Bannon, Lawrence,

Freeman, Lloyd,

Getty, McCulloh,

Hepbron, Mudd,

Humphreys, Phelps,

Joyce, Stevens,

Knight, Steiner,

Lee, Suit—16.
NEGATIVE.

Messrs. President, Ford.

Brewer, Gorman,

Dennis, Newcomer—6..

Mr. Gorman, from the Committee on Finance, reported
favorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal Sections 37, 38, 39
and 40, of Article 56, of the Code of Public General Laws,
title "Licenses," and to re-enact the same with amendments
and to change the sub-title for said Sections.

Which was read the first time.

Also, favorably

Senate bill entitled an Act to regulate the levy for State
purposes, for the year 1876, and for subsequent years.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee on Finance, reported favor-
ably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to refund taxes on oyster house
licenses to Hugh B. Valliant and F. T. Avalier, of Talbot
county, erroneously paid to the State.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Knight, from the Committee on Finance, reported
favorably,

Senate bill entitled an Act to appropriate a sum of money
to defray the expenses of the Adjutant General in defending
a mandamus to maintain possession of the office of Adjutant
General and its archives.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Judicial Proceedings,
reported favorably,

The House bill entitled an Act to amend an Act, entitled
"an Act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of Balti-
more," chapter 242 of the Acts of 1864, and the Acts amen-
datory thereof, being chapter 82 of the Acts of 1867, and
chapter 394 of the Acts of 1868, and to change the name of