198             JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 1,

where than in the election district where the debtor or defen-
dant resides;

Which was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Thruston presented a petition of Josiah H. Gordon of
Allegany county, for compensation for legal services rendered
the State;

Which was referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Thruston presented a petition of Charles H. McBlair,
for the passage of a law authorising the Commissioners of
Allegany county, to reduce the assessment of a tract of land
in said county;

Which was referred to the Allegany county delegation.

Mr. Rogers presented a petition Thomas R. Matthews,
against any act to authorise the construction of a road pro-
posed and said to be called Green Spring Avenue;

Which was read and referred to the committee on Roads
and Highways.

Mr. Waller presented a petition of thirty-eight citizens of
Somerset county, praying for an inspector and weigher of
grain in Baltimore city;

Which was referred to committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Hobbs presented a petition of Stockholders in the
Woodsborough and Monocacy Turnpike Company, protesting
against the passage of any act, amendatory of the act incor-
porating said company passed January session 1853;

Which was referred to the committee on Roads and High-
ways.

Mr. McPherson presented a memorial of the Vestry and
Congregation of St. Peter's Church in the city of Baltimore
asking to amend their charter:

Which was referred to the committee on Corporations.

Mr. Stirling presented a memorial of the trustees of the
"Sheppard Asylum," asking to be relieved from the payment,
of the collateral inheritance tax;

Which was referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Harrington presented a memorial from one hundred
signers, asking the restoration of the inspection laws ;

Which was referred to the committee on Inspections.

Mr. Smith, of Baltimore city, presented a memorial of fif-
teen purchasers of wood in the city of Baltimore, against a
change in the inspection laws ;

Which was referred to the committee on Inspections.