308 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 28,

counties, at the election to be held for members of Congress,
in the Fall of 1876.

Being upon its third reading,
On motion by Mr. German,

Was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Stevens,

The rules were suspended so as to take ap

Senate bill entitled an Act to repeal Section 7, of an Act
entitled an Act to add certain Sections relating to the Supe-
rior Court of Baltimore city and the Court of Common Pleas
in Baltimore city, to the 4th Article of the Public Local Laws
regulating the return of process, and the taking of judgments
in said Courts, passed at the General Assembly of Maryland
at the January Session, 1864, chapter 6, and to re-enact the
same with amendments,

Being upon its third reading,

Mr. Stevens, (by unanimous consent,) submitted the follow-
ing amendments:

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.

Section 7, line 2, after the word "plaintiff," insert "or
some one in his or its behalf."

Line 23, strike out "under the provisions of this Sec-
tion."

Line 26, strike out the words "or a demurrer."'

Line 27, after the word "defence," insert "or may demur
thereto, which motion or demurrer shall stand for hearing as
soon after the same is filed as may be.''

Line 29, after the word '(default," insert "for want of suf-
ficient plea."

Line 30, after the word "defendant," insert "shall have
been summoned to appear to a return day or stated term,
and."

Line 31, after the word "appear," insert "on or."
Line 31, strike out "next after that at which the action
is."

Line 32, strike out the word "brought."

Line 32, after the word "Court," insert "next there-
after."

Line 32, strike out the words "in which the action is."
Line 33, strike out the word "depending."
Which were adopted.

Said bill, as amended, was then read the second time, and
ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and,