1420 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 27

to re-enact the same with amendments, so as to prohibit
the catching of crabs with scoops, scrapes, drags, dredges,
or similar instruments above a certain line in the waters
of Fishing Bay, and to provide a penalty therefor by
adding a new section. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Duncan, from Select Committee, reported unfav-
orably,

House bill entitled "An Act to give to the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore, full power over the laying of
all conduits for telephone and telegraph wires or cables
in the streets, lanes or alleys of said city. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Also, unfavorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to make a uniform tax
rate for the city of Baltimore. "

Which unfavorable report was adopted.

Mr. Linthicum, from Select Committee, reported fav-
orably,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to authorize the County
Commissioners of Dorchester county, in the State of
Maryland, in their discretion, to construct a bridge
across Narrows Ferry, in Dorchester county. "

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Duncan, from Select Committee, reported favora-
bly,

Senate bill entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact
with amendments, section 387, of Article 4, of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title 'City of Balti-
more, ' sub-title. 'Miscellaneous Local Laws. "

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Linthicum, from Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize and empower
Harvey H. Conway to construct in front of his property,
in the town of Cambridge, Dorchester county, a wharf or
shell walk extending out into the Great Choptank river. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Duncan, from Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,