1026 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 26,

A bill entitled an Act to amend an Act passed Janu-
ary session, 1865, of the General Assembly of Maryland,
chapter 82, entitled an Act to incorporate the Washington
Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore, and to enlarge the
powers of said corporation.

Which was read a first time.
Also,

A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the People's Gas
Light Company in the City of Annapolis.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Shipley, Chairman" of a Select Committee, reported
favorably,

The Senate bill entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled
an Act to incorporate companies to make several turnpike
roads through Baltimore county, and to authorize the laying
down and equipment of a railway on the Baltimore and
Reisterstown turnpike road, between Baltimore city and
Pikesville, and the collection of tolls thereon, without
amendments.

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Owens, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

The Senate bill entitled an Act to amend the 8th Article
of the Public Local Laws of Cecil county, title, " Elkton,"
by repealing sections 66, 68, and 69 of said Article, and to
re-enact the same in an amended form, and to add other sec-
tions thereto, granting further powers to the President and
Commissioners of said town, without amendments.

Which was read a second time.

Mr. Ritter, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported

A bill entitled an Act to repeal section 153, of Article 11,
of the Code of Public Local Lawe, entitled "Frederick Coun-
ty," sub-title, "Inspections," and to re-enact the same with
amendments.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Neill, Chairman of a Select Committee, reported fa-
vorably,

A bill entitled an Act to authorize the Mayor and Council
of Hagerstown to proceed under and by virtue of chapter 73,
of the Acts of 1866, to open an alley in Hagerstown, closed
by the Act of 1832.

Which was read a first time.

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