1866.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.             223

Also, on a bill entitled, an act appropriating a sum of money to
William A. Spencer, clerk of the Court of Appeals of Maryland,
for fees clue him;                                                    

Which was read the first time.

Also, on a bill entitled, an act to compensate James S. Frank-
lin, for the trial of certain cases in the Court of Appeals, as coun-
sel on the part of the State by appointment of the Governor;

Which was read the first time.                 

And a bill entitled, an act to pay Mountjoy B. Luckett for ser-
vices rendered the State in the case of the State against Basi-
Eves of Frederick county; indicted for murder;

Mr. Loughridge from the Select Committee reported favorably
on a bill entitled, an act to amend the act passed at January ses-
sion 1852, chapter 182 entitled, an act to incorporate the town of
Sharpsburg and Miller's addition to Sharpsburg; and

Also the act passed at January session 1853, chapter 342,
amendatory of said act to provide a more effectual punishment for
the violation of the ordinances of said town;

Which was read the first time.           

Mr. Goldsborough from the select committee reported favorably
on a bill entitled, an act to authorise and empower the trustees of
Parsonage property of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cen-
treville circuit, in Queen Anne's county, to sell and convey a cer-
tain part of said property now held by them in trust, and to make
a certain application of the proceeds of sale:           

Which was read the first time.                               

Mr. Dorsey from a select committee reported favorably on a
bill entitled, an act for the better protection of oysters in Anne
Arundel county;                                                        

Which was read the first time.                          

Mr. Kildow reported, a bill entitled, an act to make valid a deed
from the Llangollen Mining Company to John Whitefield;           

Which was read the first time.                                   

Also a bill entitled, an act to change the line dividing election
district No. 3 from district No. 5, in Allegany county;

Which was read the first time.                                         

Mr. Roberts from the select committee reported a bill entitled,
an act to increase the allowance to the sheriff of Talbot county
for keeping and boarding in jail of said county, such prisoners as
may be committed for breaches of the peace or for any criminal
offence or otherwise, and keeping and boarding any runaway ne-