1858.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 433

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"
Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Judiciary.

A bill entitled, an act act to authorise the Comptroller of
the Treasury to procure and use a stamp upon licenses issued
from his office, and to repeal so much of the act of Assembly,
passed January session, 1853, chapter 86, as regards licenses
to be countersigned by him;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Ways and Means.

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Stockholders of
a Female Seminary in Chestertown;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Corporations.

A bill entitled, an act for the better regulation of primary
schools in Carroll county;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Education.

A bill entitled, an act granting the assent of the Legisla-
ture to bequests made in the last will of Rebecca Ringgold, of
Kent county, to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in Chestertown, to the American Bible Society, and
to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Judiciary.

A bill entitled, an act for the relief of the sureties on the
official bond of Philip J. Connell;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Ways and Means.

Also, returned the following bills :

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Village of Port
Tobacco, in Charles county;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays, without amend-
ment;" also,

A bill entitled, an act to allow Hezekiah E. Willet, late
collector of taxes in the Third Election District of Charles
county, further time to complete his collections;