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On motion of Mr. Stirling,                   

Leave was granted to the committee on Judiciary, to bring
in a bill to enable the corporation of the Home of the Friend-
less, in Baltimore city, to have committed to it the legal cus-
tody of the destitute children who are the objects of the char-
ity of the Institution.

On motion of Mr. Baker,

Leave was granted to the Harford county delegation, to
report a bill for the protection of sheep in Harford county.

Mr. McPherson, from the committee on Lotteries, reported
unfavorably on a bill entitled, an act to prevent the introduc-
tion into the State of fraudulent lottery tickets, or authorised
lottery tickets of other States, or the United States;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Rogers, from the committee on Judiciary, reported
favorably on a bill entitled, an act to amend the act of As-
sembly, passed at December session, 1849, chapter 269, in so
far as relates to Carroll county;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Rogers, from the committee on Judiciary, reported fa-
vorably on a bill entitled, an act to exempt the parsonage
property now belonging to the M. E. Church, situated in
Uniontown, Carroll county, from taxation;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Rogers, from the committee on Judiciary, reported fa-
vorably on a bill entitled, an act for the relief of the devises
and legatees of Isaac C. Rowles, late of Howard county, de-
ceased;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Magruder, from the committee on Judiciary, reported
favorably on a bill entitled, an act to prevent slaves from
gaining their freedom in certain cases;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Magruder, from the committee on Judiciary, reported
favorably on a bill entitled, an act for the enforcement of the
police regulations and ordinances of the Burgess and Com-
missioners of the town of Sharpsburg, in Washington county;

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Magruder, from the committee on Judiciary, reported
favorably on the Senate bill entitled, an act to incorporate the
Methodist Preacher's Aid Society of the East Baltimore Con-
ference, and to give, the assent of the Legislature to the pay-
ment and delivery by the Methodist Preacher's Aid Society of