1856.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.           635

On motion of Mr. Wilson,

The rules were suspended to take up a bill entitled, an act to
amend an act entitled, "an act to regulate the issuing of licenses
to Traders, Keepers of Ordinaries and others;

Mr. Hall moved to strike out the enacting clause;
Which was determined in the negative.
Mr. Abbott moved to strike out Baltimore city;                 

Which was determined in the negative.                               

Mr. Stone offered the following amendments :                   

Add in 4th line, section 2nd, after "individuals" add "and
designate the places where retailers shall not sell;"

In 5th line, same section, after "individuals" add, "and desig-
nate the places where retailers shall not sell;"

Which were adopted.                                                               

The said bill was then read the third time, and rejected by yeas
and nays as follows :

	Affirmative.
Messrs. Plowden	Chilcoat	Smith, of Wor.
Harris	Rankin	Davis
Griffith	Roberts	Hauver
Dorsey	Wilson of Som.	Jarrett
Neff	Daniel	Harding
Wilson, of Calvert	Miller	Tower
Powell	Rolph	Smith, of Carroll
Stone	Parker	Stewart—25.
Merrick
	Negative.
Messrs. Speaker	Scott	Lester
Waters	Stubbs	Askew
Wright	Grove	Witmer
Cullings	Silver	Loughridge
Toadvine	Whitby	Hall
Dail	Partridge	Buffington—20.
Thomas	Abbott

On motion of Mr. Carper,                                   

The rules were suspended to allow him to present a petition
from 109 ladies of Frederick county, praying that the Legislature
take some action in reference to nunneries;

Which was referred to the select committee appointed on that