12                            JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS                [March 11

tion), title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Oysters and Clams", to change
the season for taking or catching oysters for sale from leased areas in St.
Mary's County, and to repeal provisions for giving of notice to dredge or
hand scrape oysters from leased grounds during certain periods of the year.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Rules.

Senate Bill No. 11—By Senator Malkus:

A Bill entitled: An Act to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sec-
tion 211 of Article 89B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1963 Supple-
ment), title "State Roads", sub-title "Bonds, Notes or Other Evidence of
Indebtedness", sub-heading "State Highway Construction Bonds, Second
Issue", amending the laws concerning the powers of the State Roads Com-
mission to borrow for the use of the several counties in order to remove
from said law special provisions concerning Dorchester County.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Rules.

Senate Bill No. 12—By Senator G. R. Hughes:

A Bill entitled: An Act to add new Section 233A to Article 77 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Public Education", sub-
title "School Attendance", to follow immediately after Section 233 thereof,
authorizing the excusing of pupils from attendance at schools for purposes
of moral and religious instruction.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Rules.

Senate Bill No. 13—By Senator James:

A Bill entitled: An Act to repeal Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1963 and
to repeal Sections 159-166A, inclusive, of Article 33 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1957 Edition and 1963 Supplement), title "Elections", sub-
title "House of Representatives", and to enact in lieu thereof new Sections
159-166A, inclusive, to stand in the place of the sections so repealed, revis-
ing the several congressional districts in this State for the election of repre-
sentatives in the Congress of the United States, creating a new Eighth Con-
gressional District, making special provision for the filing of certificates of
candidacy for the primary election in the year 1964 for the office of repre-
sentative in the Congress of the United States, and relating generally to the
boundaries of the several Congressional Districts in this State and to the
election of representatives to fill these offices.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Rules.

Senate Bill No. 14—By Senator Dorf:

A Bill entitled: An Act to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sec-
tion 37 (x) of Article 87 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1963 Supple-
ment), title "Sheriffs", sub-title "Compensation and Duties", providing for
a mileage allowance for the Sheriff's office of Baltimore City.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Rules.