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Which was referred to the committee on Judiciary, hereafter to
be appointed.

Leave was granted to Mr. Belt to introduce a bill increasing,
the compensation of certain officers in Prince George's county;

Which was referred to the Prince George's county delegation.

Leave was granted to Mr. Welling to introduce a bill to incor-
porate the Mechanics' Insurance Company;

Referred to committee on Corporations.

Leave was granted to Mr. Thruston to introduce a bill to pro-
vide for the transcribing of Will Book "A," one of the records
in the office of the Register of Wills of Allegany county;

Referred to Allegany county delegation.

Leave was granted to Mr. Stonestreet to bring in a bill for the
erection of a jail at Port Tobacco, in Charles county.

Referred to Charles county delegation.

Leave was granted to Mr. Smith, of Baltimore city, to enable
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, city to dispose of any
property belonging to said city by lease or otherwise;

Referred to committee on Judiciary, hereafter to be appointed;

Leave was granted to Mr. Magruder to amend and remedy
defects in an act passed January session, 1856, chap. 112, enti-
tled "An Act to simplify the rules and forms of pleading and
practice in the courts of law."

Referred to committee on Judiciary, hereafter to be appointed.

Leave was granted to Mr. Alexander to bring in a bill to incor-
porate the American Fire Insurance Company, of Baltimore;

Referred to committee on Corporations.

Leave was granted to Mr. Goldsborough to introduce a bill to
amend the act of 1854, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the
Curtis' Creek Wharf and Railroad Company;

Referred to committee on Corporations, hereafter to be ap-
pointed.

Leave was granted to Mr. Harrington to introduce a bill for
the inspection of sole leather, buff, harness and skirting leather;

Referred to committee on Inspections, hereafter to be ap-
pointed.

Leave was granted Mr. Ford, of Cecil, to bring in a bill to es-
tablish a uniform system of common schools in Cecil county;

Referred to Cecil county delegation.

Leave was granted to Mr. Lynch to introduce a bill to amend
the pilot laws of this State;