AN ACT to provide for extending, during the continuance of
the present war, the time limited by the laws of this State
for the institution of legal proceedings, by citizens who are
unable to institute the same, within the time so limited, be-
cause of absence from the State in the military or naval
service of the United States, and in case of death or insanity
of such persons.

CHAPTER 21.

AN ACT authorizing the Governor to declare successive legal
holidays, during the period of the present war, whenever he
deems that the public interests so require, and declaring the
effect thereof.

CHAPTER 22.

AN ACT providing for the suspension or stay, during the con-
tinuance of the present war, of civil proceedings, at law or
in equity, instituted by or against persons in the National
Guard or Naval Militia, or in the Maryland State Guard,
while on active service, or in the military or naval service of
the United States, and prescribing the manner, duration,
terms and extent of application of such suspension or stay.

CHAPTER 23.

AN ACT to provide for the suspension or stay, during the con-
tinuance of the present war, of any judgment, order or de-
cree, levy, right of entry or foreclosure, lien, power of sale,
forfeiture or default, on application by or on behalf of per-
sons against whom or against whose property interests the
same may be executed or enforced, and who are unable, by
reason of military or naval service, to make payment or
satisfaction thereof; and prescribing the manner, duration,
terms and extent of application of such suspension or stay.

CHAPTER 24.

AN ACT creating and providing for the Maryland Council of
Defense, and prescribing its powers and duties.