160 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Jan. 30

899, inclusive, of Article 4, of the Code of Public Local
Laws, title 'City of Baltimore, ' sub-title 'Miscellaneous,
Local Laws, ' 'Vagrant Children, 'and to enact certain pro-
visions in lieu thereof. "

Which was read a first time.

Also,

House bill entitled "An Act to authorize the Board of
Police Commissioners of Baltimore city to increase the
pension of Wm. H. Mills, a retired policeman of the
police force of Baltimore city. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Walsh, from a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled "An Act to provide for an addi-
tional Justice of the Peace in and for the Eighth Elec-
tion District in Carroll county. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Feldmeyer, from a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

House bill entitled "An Act to provide for the selling
of corn, hay, straw, fodder and potatoes in Annapolis
city by weight and to establish scales therefor. "

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Merrick, from a Select Committee, reported favor-
ably,

House bill entitled ''An Act to add an additional sec-
tion to Article 17, of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland, title 'Prince George's County, ' sub-title
'Sheriff, ' to follow section 298, and to be known as 'Sec-
tion 298 A, ' of said Article.

Which was read a first time.

Senate bill entitled "An Act to add certain new sec-
tions to Article 4, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title
'City of Baltimore, ' sub-title 'Police Commissioners, ' pro-
viding for the creation of a Board of Police Examiners of
Baltimore city, defining and prescribing the duties thereof,
and to regulate appointments to, promotions, reduc-
tions in rank, and transfers in and removals from the
police force of said city, said sections to follow section