516 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 23,

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"
Which was read a first time, and referred to the committee
on Corporations.

A bill entitled, an act relating to appearances by defend-
ants to "suits and actions at law;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

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

A bill entitled, an act to regulate constables' fees in Charles
county;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read a first time, and referred to the committee
on Judiciary.

A bill entitled, an act to amend the act to incorporate the
Elkton, Andover and Lewisville Plank Road Company, pass-
ed at the January session, 1853, chapter 325;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read a first time, and referred to the committee
on Highways and Roads.

A bill entitled, an act for the relief of Wm. E. Liden, of
Caroline county;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"
Which was read a first time, and referred to the Caroline
county delegation.

Also, a resolution authorising the Governor to furnish Dr.
Ferdinand Diffenback, President of Irving College, two light
field pieces, and twenty-four artillery sabres, from the quota
due the State from the General Government, for the year
1858;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read and referred to the committee on Militia.

A bill entitled, an act to authorise the County Commis-
sioners of Cecil county to build a bridge at or near Elk land-
ing, over Little Elk creek;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read a first time, and referred to the Cecil
county delegation.

A bill entitled, an act in relation to trials by justices of the
peace of Somerset county, in cases of assault and battery,

"Endorsed, passed by yeas and nays ;"

Which was read the first time and referred to the Somerset
county delegation;