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Also returned resolution, in reference to the claims of revo-
lutionary officers;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays."

Also returned a bill entitled, an act to continue the State's
appropriation, for the benefit of Colonization;

Endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays."

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate certain persons as
trustees of the United Brethren in Christ Church in Carroll
county, to be called the Mount Pleasant Church;

A bill entitled, an act authorising the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore, to issue the bonds or inscribed stock,
to complete a new jail;

A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Port Deposit Li-
brary Association;

Severally endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays."

The Secretary of the Senate returned the following bills:

A bill entitled, an act making appropriations for the sup-
port of the government for the year ending on the first day
of January, eighteen hundred and sixty.

A Bill entitled, an act for the benefit of James Wheeler, a
free person of color, of Caroline county.

A bill entitled, an act for the benefit of Primary Schools in
District number Three, Election District number Two, in
Caroline county.

A bill entitled, an act to allow William Stafford, of Caro-
line county, to bring into this State a slave for a term of years
named therein.

A bill entitled, an act relating to the collection of taxes in
Harford county.

Severally endorsed, "passed by yeas and nays."

A bill entitled, an act to provide for the speedy collection
of state and county taxes in Baltimore county.

A bill entitled, an act to provide for the compensation of
James M. Schley, for certain services performed by him un-
der appointment of the Governor, in the Court of Appeals of
Maryland.

A supplement to an act entitled, an act to incorporate a
company to build a turnpike road from Woodsboro' to
Monococy bridge, on the road leading to Frederick city.

A bill entitled, an act to pay John D. Toy and Schley &
Haller for printing the reports of the commissioners to revise,
simplify and abridge the rules of practice and pleadings.

A bill entitled, an act to grant the leave of the Legislature
to a bequest made in the last will and testament of Elizabeth