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erect and maintain a drawbridge over South River, from
Taylorsville on the south side of said river, in the First Dis-
trict of said county, to Tucker's Landing on the north side of
said river, in the Second District of said county; to issue
bonds not exceeding $25, 000, for the purpose of constructing
said bridge; to levy annually a sum on the taxable property
of said county to provide for the maintenance of said bridge,
and to retire said bonds as they mature, and to authorize said
County Commissioners to make rules and regulations for the
use of said bridge and protection of same. " [Which was read
the first time and referred to Senators Duvall, Johnson and
Ogden. ]

By Mr. Duvall: Senate Bill No. 452, entitled "An Act to
repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 1 of Chapter
173 of the Acts of 1910, as repealed and re-enacted by Section
1 of Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1912, relating to a ferry over
South River from Taylorsville to Tucker's Landing, in Anne
Arundel county. " [Which was read the first time and referred
to Senators Duvall, Ogden and Johnson. ]

By Mr. Collier: Senate Bill No. 453, entitled "An Act to
empower civil engineers and surveyors to enter and work
upon private lands for the purpose of making surveys and
examinations for the purpose of gathering data for proposed
public or municipal works or improvements thereto. " [Which
was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judi-
cial Proceedings. ]

By Mr. Legg: Senate Bill No. 454, entitled "An Act to au-
thorize and direct the State Roads Commission to construct
a highway in Queen Anne's and Kent counties, between the
towns of Ingleside and Masseys, Maryland. " [Which was read
the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance. ]

By Mr. Norris: Senate Bill No. 455, entitled "Ah Act to
repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 197 of Article
23 of the Annotated Code of Public Civil Laws of Maryland
(legalized by Chapter 21 of the Acts of the General Assembly
of Maryland of 1912), title 'Corporations, ' sub-title 'Insurance
Department, ' relating to fraudulent practices by agents, solici-
tors, physicians and other persons in relation to insurance and
insurance companies. " [Which was read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Insurance, Fidelity, Security and
Loan Companies. ]

By Mr. Norris: Senate Bill No. 456, entitled "An Act to
amend Article 23 of the Annotated Code of Public Civil Laws
of Maryland (legalized by Chapter 21 of the Acts of the Gen-