1916] OF THE SENATE. 587

per cent, of its capital or surplus to any one person, firm or
corporation' and insert in lieu thereof the following: 'the total
liabilities of any person, firm or corporation, under such ac-
ceptances, shall be subject to the provisions and restrictions
as contained in Section 63 of this Article. ' "

[Which was laid over under the rules. ]

Also favorably

HOUSE BILL No. 358, BY MR. VAN HORN.

SUBJECT: BONDS—PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time. ]

Mr. Johnson, from Committee on Corporations, reported
favorably

HOUSE BILL No. 170, BY MR. KEFAUVER.

SUBJECT: GRANGERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY—FREDERICK COUNTY.

[Which favorable report was adopted, which was read the
second time. ]

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. Williams, from Select Committee, reported favorably,
with amendments,

SENATE BILL No. 142, BY MR. WILLIAMS.

SUBJECT: CHARLESTOWN—CECIL COUNTY.

Amendments proposed by Mr. Williams:

"At the end of the title of the printed Bill, add the follow-
ing: 'subject to the ratification of the qualified voters of said
town. '"

"On page 11, Section 2 of the printed Bill, strike out all
that follows the words 'and be it further enacted' and in lieu
thereof insert; the following: 'that the provisions of this Act
shall become effective upon the ratification of same by a
majority of the qualified voters of said town, after being sub-
mitted to them at a special election to be held between June
1, 1916, and August 1, 1916, on a date and at a place to be
determined by the present Commissioners of said town. '"

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

At 7. 40 o'clock P. M., on motion of Mr. Cooper, the Senate
adjourned until Friday, March 17, at 11 o'clock A. M.