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On motion of Mr. Briscoe,
Was indefinitely postponed.

Also, on Senate bill entitled, a further supplement to an
act entitled, an act to incorporate companies to make several
turnpike roads through Baltimore county, and for other pur-
poses, to authorise the laying down and equipment of a
railway on the Baltimore and Yorktown Turnpike Road, be-
tween Baltimore city and Towsontown, and the collection of
tolls thereon;

Also, on Senate bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Mis-
pillion and Choptank Railroad company.

Mr. Miller, from a special committee, reported favorably
on the bill entitled, an act granting the leave of the Legisla-
ture to a devise made in the last will and testament of Benja-
min Bowen, late of Cecil county, deceased, to the trustees of
the Presbyterian Church at the head of Christiana Creek,
Delaware;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Burgess, from a special committee, reported favorably
on the Senate bill entitled, an act to provide for the instruc-
tion of the deaf and dumb;

With the following proposed amendments:

First section, after the word "friends," in the ninth line,
insert the words: "provided, such parent, guardian or next
friend has been a bona fide citizen of this State for at least
two years previous to such application;"

Same section, in twelfth line, after the word "twenty,"
strike out the word "five," and insert "one;"

Fourth page, second line, after the word "exceed," strike
out the words "seven thousand," and insert "five thou-
sand."

Mr. Long, chairman of a select committee, reported favor-
ably on the bill to establish the boundary line between Dor-
chester and Somerset counties;                                 

Which was read the second time, and by special order the
third time, and passed by yeas and nays as follow:

	Affirmative.
Messrs. Durant,	Holland,	Goldsborough,
Morgan,	Wilson, of Cecil,	Seth,
Rasin,	Miller,	McAllister,
Medders,	Wootton,	Smith,