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more city at the time of the passage of this Act, shall con-
tinue to hold such office until the termination of his then pend-
ing term just as if this Act had not been passed. '"

[Which were made the order of the day for March 14, 1916,
at 8 o'clock P. M. ]

Mr. Cooper, from Committee on Finance, reported favorably,
with amendments,

SENATE BILL No. 392, BY MR. COOPER.
SUBJECT: CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS.

Amendment proposed by Committee: "Section 1, line 36 of
the printed Bill, after the word 'States, ' insert the following:
'Provided that this Act shall not apply to any revenues or funds
which are raised by licenses, fees, taxation or otherwise, and
which after being paid over, according to law, to the Treas-
urer, are required by law to be by him paid over, in whole or
in part, to any county or city, or to any department, commis-
sion, board or officer of any such county or city, or of the
State. " [Which was laid over under the rules. ]

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. Cooper, from Select Committee, reported favorably
SENATE BILL No. 346, BY MR. COOPER.
SUBJECT: DENTON—CAROLINE COUNTY.
[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ']

Mr Bennett, from Select Committee, reported favorably
SENATE BILL No. 440, BY MR. BENNETT.
SUBJECT: BOND ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS, BRIDGES
AND ROADS—WICOMICO COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ]

Mr. Kaufman, from Select Committee, reported favorably

HOUSE BILL No. 222, BY MR. FLOOR.

SUBJECT: ISSUE BONDS FOR WATER SYSTEM IN
BRUNSWICK—FREDERICK COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time and ordered printed for a third reading. ]

At 10, 30 o'clock P. M., on motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate
adjourned until Friday, March 10, at 11 o'clock A. M.