1860.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.          347

Griffith, Barnard, Beall, McCleary, Roop, Gorsuch and Tur-
ner, of Howard.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.

A communication was received from the Mechanics' bank
of Baltimore, in response to an order of the House, asking
information in regard to protests;

Which was read, and referred to the committee on Ways
and Means.

The Speaker laid before the House, the following bills re-
ceived from the Senate:

A bill entitled, an act to amend an act entitled, an act to
incorporate the Old Town Saving's Institution of Baltimore,
passed at January session, 1858;

Which was read the first time, and referred to the committee
on Corporations.

A bill entitled, an act to amend the 162d section of article
2d of the code of public local laws, relating to the salary of
the clerk to the commissioners of primary schools for Anne
Arundel county;

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Anne
Arundel county delegation.

A bill entitled, an act to amend the 18th article of the
code of public general laws, by adding thereto certain sec-
tions, giving to the clerks of the Circuit courts and the Su-
perior court of Baltimore city, and the court of Common
Pleas, the power to take supersedeas of judgments and de-
crees rendered in said courts;

Which was read the first time, and referred to the com-
mittee on the Judiciary.

A bill entitled, an act for the relief of the trustees of the
poorhouse for Montgomery county;

A bill entitled, an act to allow William Thompson, of R,
trustee of William O. Chappell, deceased, and late sheriff
for Montgomery county, and collector of Election District
No. 4, of said county, further time to collect the unpaid fees
and taxes due the said William O. Chappell;

Which was read the first time, and referred to the Mont-
gomery county delegation.

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Merrill Patent
Fire Arm Manufacturing company;

Which was read the first time, and referred to the com-
mittee on Corporations.