Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-11-27
MARYLAND REFORM CONVENTION
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. Is, 1850.

lie convention meI-fiOn. J. u. Chap-
man presiding. Prayer by the Rev. J. j..
Grsf. The Journal of Friday was read.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, an order was
adopted directing the Register in Chancery
to inform the Convention of the number of
suits now pending in said cour, the num-
Der which originated in each county, How
ard District, and City of Baltimore, respec-
lively the years in which they originated,
and what length Of time il would require
to dispose of the pending cases, if the orr
gination of new ones were prohibited by
Constitutional provision.
On motion of Mr. Black istone, the Con-
ven.ion took up the repor. of The Commit
tee on Rules.
On motion of Mr.. Bowie an amendment
was adopted TO allow the President to ap-
point President pro tenn, to continue for
one week.
were so amended as to strike out a provi-
sion which recognized the right to postpone
indefinitely.
A rule appor.ioning the lobbies to the &C
commodaion Of ladies and officers Of the
Executive and Judicial Departments, Of the
Army and Navy, members of the present
and former Legislatures, gave rise 10 consid-
cradle debate, which resulted in striking
out the rule, SO far as it regards the lobby
and gallery. The remainder were read
through, 5u. the question upon their adop-
zion was finally taken.
On motion Of Mr.. Neill, an order was
adopted directing the clerks Of the Court Of
Appeals for the Western and Eastern Shores
10 report by the 15lh Of December next.
the number of cases argued and decided
sherein during the years 1912, AS and 40.
The Convention then adjourned
Nov. le, 1850.
The Convention resumed the considera-
rion Of the report of the committee on Rules,
and they were adopted as amended.
On motion of Mr. Ricaud, the hour of
meeting was changed to II o'clock
On motion Of Mr.. Schley, the clerks Of
the Court of Appeals for Western and East
ern Shores were directed 10 report in wha,
number of cases opinions were filed, and 10
whs. number judgments were given wi1hou,
opinious being filed.
On motion of Mr.. Jenfer the vacancies
in The committee Of twen,y-one, occasioned
by the absence of Messrs. Spencer and Con
stable, were filled by the appointment of
Messrs. Grason and MeLane. On motion
of Mr.. Jenifer, said committee had leave to
sit during the sessions of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Donaldson, an order
was adopted, calling upon the Lottery Com
missioners for statement Of the number Of
tickets and pats of tickets issued BY them
and sold by the lottery contractors from Isl
October, 1S48, 20 30ih September, 1S49,
and from Is. of October, lS49, 10 30ih Sep
tember 1850, and averaging scheme ofprices
of, and tickets in each of, said years; also,
the amount realized from the Consolidated
Lottery Schemes of this Slate for the fiscal
years ending 30lh November, 1916, AZ, AS
and 40, and the disributive proportion Of
said amount allotted in each Of said years
to the several grants included in the CONSOLE
dated Lotteries, and also the several amounts
still to be raised on each of said grants be-
fore they are all paid off and exlinguished.
Mr.. Johnson submitted an order, that the
President of the Convention, communicate
with the Secretary of,he interior, Cat Wash
ington) in order TO ascertain at what time,
in the opinion Of said Secretary, the census
returifs Of the several counties Of this State
and city of Baltimore can be obtained. and
whether said Secretary would permit the
clerks Of this Convention to take copies from
the marsha's returns Of the aggregate
whites, free blacks, and slaves Of the State
Adopted.
The following propositions were submit
ted this morning and referred 10 the Com
mittee Of Twenty
BY Mr.. Brown; that the following COM
mi,lees be appointed by the Chair, to consis.
of seven members-On Elections; 10 pre-
pare Declaration Of Rights; on the Powers
and Duties Of Legislature; on Internal In
rrovements; the Public Revenue and Pro-
perry, an6 the Public Debt; on the Execu-
tive Department; on the Judiciary; on all
other Civil Appointments; on granting Bank
Charters and other Acts of interpretations
on .lhe Treasury Department.; on the Militia
and Military Affairs; on Printing; on Claims
arising out of the expenses of the Conven-
ton; on the Free CoIored Population; on
the amending power of the CONSTITUTIONS
Also, committee Of nine on the apporlion-
ment, election, tenure Of office and compen-
eation Of the Senate and House Of Delegates,
ahree TO be taken from each Gubernatorial
district.
BY Mr.. Dickinson !; for the appointment
of committee by the President to take in.
10 consideration the expedency Of simpll-
flying, modifying, or abolishing The presen,
system Of pleadings in Courts Of Justice
for the appointment Of committee to in
guire into the expediency of providing for
the election, by the people of the several
counties and city Of Baltimore, of the pro-
secu,ing attorneys therein.
De-, tn ,c
seven to inquire into the expedency of a
eodi6ca.ion Of the Laws Of the State, ,ha,
the people may know the legal and equia-
IL.