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thereto, the following resolution offered by
Mr.. Xii gour, was adopted
Resolued, That all the officers Of this
Convention receive 50 day, to commence
from the beginning of the session, except
pages, who shall receive 81 day;
When the Convention adjourned.
Nov. 90, 1850.
Mr.. John Dennis submitted an order, that
the President be authorised to assign seats
upon the floor of the Convention, for the
accomm odation of the reporters for the press
which was adopted
Mr.. McLane submitted orders, that the
Committee on the Judiciary, inquire into
the expediency Of dispensing with the Of
flee of Chancellor, and providing for courts
composed Of judges for the counties and
city of Baltimore, possessing original COM
mon law and equity jurisdiction, compre-
bending all business relating to orphans and
insolven,s. Also, of Court of Appellate
jurisdiction only, of S or 3 judges; 3 from
the Western and from the Eastern Shore,
giving to all the judges fixed salary, ade-
quate to the employment of the best ability,
&C., and prohibiting fees of office. Also,
to provide for the election for a term Of
years, Of the judges Of courts of original
Jurisdiction. by the people Of the county or
city of Baltimore, to which assigned. Also,
for the election for term Of years Of the
judges Of the appellate court by the people
of the State a. large, declaring all said judg-
es ineligible for reelection, and removable
by the Executive and Legislature for mi.be
haviour during their term of office. To
provide for the election of justices of the
peace, constabes, clerks, and registers, by
the people Of the several counties and Ba,i-
more city, giving them fixed salary and
requiring all fees 10 be paid into the trea-
sury. Also rendering The penal and crimi-
nal laws, both in regard to the character
and grade of offence and degree Of punish
men, definite, and giving the courts no great
er discretion than is unavoidable. To pro-
vide for general revision Of the statues of
the State. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Tuck, the same COM
miltee were authorised to inquire into the
expediency of comforting upon the County
Courts the appointment Of Justices of the
Peace and Magistrates Courts, Constsbes
and Coroners.
Mr.. Dent submitted an order that the
Committee on Elective Franchise. be d.
reced 10 inquire into the expediency Of
restricting from foreign enigrants the right
of suffiage, until they shall have been ten
years resident Of the State. To deprive
persons of the elective franchise for ten
years who may receive a bribe for their
votes, and also disqualfy them from hold
ing office lorever-the same to apply to the
party giving the same.
lay the first order, in regard to foreign emf
grants, on the table. Negatived by tie vote
The orders were then adopted.
On motion on Of Mr.. Mitchell, the same
committee were directed TO inquire, as TO
the substitution of viva voce, instead Of the
ballot in all elections.
On motion of Mr. Dashell, the following
propositions were referred TO the Commit
Tee on Representation: The sovereignty Of
the counties at the breaking up of the propri-
etary Government. Their equality in the
Convention of 1776. The basis of repre-
sentation in the House of Delegates then a.
dopted. The liberal concession made by
the smaller counties in 1886. The wisdom
of re-adoptng The presen. laws Of represent
taEon.
On motion Of Mr. Weber, the Committee
No. "a, were directed to inquire into the
expediency of dsqualifying persons from
holding office, who may in any manner be
concerned in a duel
On motion Of Mr.. Stephenson, the Com
mItee on Corporations are to inquire into
the exrediency of prohibiting the Legsla-
ture from making the State part owners of
stock or property of any corporation.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the Committee
on Education were directed to inquire into
the expectancy of appointing Superin,end-
ent of Public Schools elected by the peo-
pie, four county School Commissioners
elected by the voters of the county, and
School Committee men, elected by the vo-
tiers Of each school district, whose compen-
sation shall be fixed by law.
On motion of Mr.. Tuck, the Committee
on Reporting and Printing was constituted
the Standing Committee on Printing.
On motion Of Mr. Dent the Committee
on the Judiciary were directed to inquire
into the expediency of abolishing special
pleading in courts Of law in this State.
On motion of Mr. Chambers of Kent, a
resolution was unanimously adopted, that
the Chair appoint committee of one from
each county and the city of Baltimore, to
consider the propriety of expressing the
sense Of the Convention upon the adjust
ment measures adopted at the last session
of Congress, and the absolute necessity of
maintaining and enforcing the same.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from sundry county clerks, and
clerks of levy courts, in obedience to Or
ders Of the Convention. Referred.
The Convention adjourned.
''SILvER-GRAYs" AND "WooLLY-nEAps."
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