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Which was referred to the committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Ford, of Baltimore county, presented a petition from
Richard Grason and R. R. Boarman, asking compensation for
professional services;

Which was referred to the Baltimore county delegation.

Mr. Alexander presented a petition from Eliza Mills, of the
city of Annapolis, praying for the pension due her mother as
the widow of Henry Gassaway, a Revolutionary officer;

Which was referred to the committee on Pensions.

Mr. Welling presented a petition from James Harban and
49 other citizens of Howard and Montgomery counties, for a
road through Howard and part of Montgomery county;

Which was referred to Howard and Montgomery county
delegations.

Mr. Mackubin presented the account of John W. Davis, of
the city of Annapolis, for work done by order of the Speaker
of the last House of Delegates;

Which was referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Mackubin presented a memorial from sundry citizens
of Anne Arundel county, praying the passage of a law ap-
pointing inspectors, and regulating the sale of certain
manures in the city of Baltimore;

Which was referred to the committee on Inspections.

Mr. Mackubin presented a memorial from the Mayor, Re-
corder and Aldermen of the city of Annapolis, praying the
passage of a law prohibiting the sale, &c., by venders of ar-
dent spirits and other intoxicating drinks to minors and color-
ed persons, &c.;

Which was referred to the Anne Arundel county delegation.

Mr. Wickes presented a petition from 31 citizens of school
district No. 6, in Kent county, praying for the erection of a
new school district in Broad Neck, in Kent county;

Which was referred to the Kent county delegation.

Mr. Davis presented a petition from Charles Biles and forty-
one other citizens of Cecil county, against the passage of an
act to establish Public Schools in Cecil county;

Which was referred to the committee on Education;

Mr. Davis presented a petition from David Moon and sixty-
five other citizens of Cecil county, against the passage of an
act to establish a system of Public Schools in Cecil county;

Which was referred to the committee on Education.

Mr, Welling presented a petition from forty-one citizens of