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Act, shall prove to the satisfaction of the Justice of the
Peace, that the said stock did not go at large from negligence
or want of care on his part, and that due diligence was used
to prevent it, the owner shall have return of the property on
paying all expenses of keeping, and all costs whatever in-
curred, and one dollar for taking up each of said stock."

"Section 3. And be it enacted, That said Justice of the
Peace shall be fully authorized to make sale of such stock if
not returned as aforesaid, and out of all monies arising from
such sale made under the execution of this Act, he shall pay
to the party taking up, (if a constable or police officer,) and
impounding said stock, one dollar for his services therein,
and also all other expenses incurred, and the remainder to
the owner or owners, who may establish claim to said prop-
erty, and in the event of no such claimant appearing within
thirty days thereafter, then the balance aforesaid shall be
paid into the school fund for Baltimore county."

Pending the consideration of said bill and amendments.
On motion by Mr. Cooper,

Said bill was referred to Messrs. Cooper, Freeman and
Gorman.

On motion by Mr. Gorman,

The Senate at 10.20 P. M., adjourned.

SATURDAY, March 25, 1876.

Senate met at 11 A. M.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Amos,

Present at the roll call the following Senators:

Messrs. President, Aydelotte, Bannon, Brewer, Cooper,
Duke, Dennis, Freeman, Ford, Getty, Gorman, Knight,
Lawrence, Lloyd, McCulloh, Stevens, Steiner, Suit,
Walsh—21.

Proceedings of Thursday's Session read and approved.

Mr. Walsh, from Committee on Finance, reported favor-
ably,

Senate bill entitled an A«t to repeal ami re-enact Sections
2, 3, 8 and 15, of the Acts of 1874, chapter 233, entitled an
Act to establish the Maryland Rouse of Correction, and to
add additional Sections thereto.

Which was read the first time.