1916] OF THE SENATE. 789

167-A'; and Chapter 336 of the Acts of 1902, entitled 'An Act
to repeal Section 161 of Article 23 of the Code of Public Local
Laws, title "Wicomico County, " sub-title "Sharptown, " relat-
ing to election of commissioners'; also to repeal Section 167
of Article 23 of the Code of Public Local Laws, title 'Wicomico
County, ' sub-title 'Sharptown, ' relating to the powers and
duties of the commissioners, as repealed and re-enacted by
Chapter 421 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland,
January Session of 1894, and to re-enact the same, with amend-
ments; and Chapter 363 of the Acts of 1904, entitled 'An Act
to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 165 of Article
23 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Wi-
comico County, " sub-title "Sharptown, " relating to appoint-
ment of a clerk. '" [Endorsed: "Read the third time and
passed by yeas and nays"] [Which was read the first time
and referred to Senators Bennett, Harrison and Shepherd. ]

Also House Bill No. 689, entitled "An Act to repeal and
re-enact, with amendments, Section 11 of Chapter 9 of the
Laws of Maryland of 1908, being Section 11 of Article 48 of
Bagby's Code of Public Civil Laws of Maryland, title 'Inspec-
tors, ' sub-title 'Tobacco. '" [Endorsed: "Read the third time
and passed by yeas and nays"] [Which was read the first
time and referred to the Committee on Inspections. ']

Also House Bill No. 706, entitled "An Act to amend Chapter
833 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed
at its Session of 1914, title 'An Act to amend the charter of
Preston, by repealing Sections 1 to 27, inclusive, of Chapter
689 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland for the
year 1892, being "An Act to incorporate the town of Preston
in Caroline county, " and all amendments and additions there-
to, except as hereinafter retained and preserved, and to re-
enact the same, with amendments, ' by adding a new section
thereto, to be known as Section 15-A. " [Endorsed: "Read the
third time and passed by yeas and nays. "] [Which was read
the first time and referred to Senators Collier, Legg and
Cooper. ]

Also House Bill No. 713, entitled "An Act to authorize the
Burgess and Commissioners of Williamsport, in Washington
county, in the State of Maryland, to purchase from Potomac
Fire Company No. 1, of Williamsport, Maryland, certain real
estate within the corporate limits of the town of Williams-
port, and to levy taxes for the payment of the purchase money
therefor. " [Endorsed: "Read the third time and passed by
yeas and nays"] [Which was read the first time and referred
to Senators Bomberger, Kaufman and Zihlman. ]