The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-11-30


said county TO one or more OF the coun-
ties; and also to fix afterwards the ceun-
ty seat of said county.
Mr.. Johnson; resolution that the
committee on representation inquire in
to the exprdiency OF recommending some
principle OF representation to govern both
houses, TO examine the proprIety OF re-
commenting representation upon the ba-
ss, Vi white inhabitants; the mixed Fed
eral basis and the basis upan the assess
ment OF the value OF property, and also
into the proprlety of so arranging the
State into election disiic,s, that each dis
trict shall elect but one member to the
House OF Delegates, and also upon the
prepriety oiso arranging the Senatorial
districts that one districts shall elect but
one Senator
Mr. Harblne; resolution that the
same committee inquire INTO the proprle-
ty OF less nun erous representation in
the Legislature than exists under the
presenJ system. SeveraIly adopted.
Mr.. Mcllenry; resolution that the
Legislative Department should be assml-
lated to the Congress OF the United States
that the popular Jlanch fairly represent
permanent population.
in Federal numbers according to the Sn-
gle District system, while the Senate con
slsts OF one member from each county
and organised city, constitute an equal
representation OF territorial divisions.
For the formation of three new counties
out OF parts OF the largest counties; that
provision should tee made whereby any
county or city may BE- divided into Two
by the consent OF tie people thereof, up
on such becoming entitled to more than
double the number OF Representatives in
the popular branch which the smallcs!
county or city may possess To restrict
the Legislature to the enactment OF gc"er.
al laws only.
Mr.. Nc Henry asked its reference to a
committee OF the whoIe-negatiNrd, and
il was laid on the table.
Mr. Sherwood, OF Baltimore; a resoIu-
ton that The Committee on Corporations
inquire INTO the eXpedIency OF prohibit
NY lHc I'll tHi"tioil vi Damn 4No'0o W I"
less denomination than five dollars. Al
50, a resolution, that the proper commit
tee inquire into the eHp"dlency OF pro-
hlblllng Imprisonment Tor debt.
ANNAroLls, Nov. % 1850.
The Convention met. Hon. j. G.
Chapman presiding.
Oh motion OF MIR. Bell the appropri-
ate Committee was directed TO inquire ~
to the gXpedlency of incorporating pro-
vision to prevent the Legislature from
creating debt or approprIatng the pub
lie funds, to works Of internal improve
ments, sc, without submitting the ques-
tion to the people,
On motion OF Mr. Eye, the Committee
Oh the Legislative Department was au-
thorsed to inq ulre into the eXpedlency
OF preventing the Legislature, BY lmpIi-
cation, from creating public ueo,; also, to
prevent the charter Of Banks withou, ma
king the stockholders. and officers in4i-
vidualiy liable
On motion Of Mr. Freshman, the Ju-
dietary Committee was directed to inquire
into the expectancy OF abohshlng BaItl-
more City Court, and the division OF It's
duties between Police Court Tor minor
otfences and competent Tribunal Tor
more important cases.
On motion of Mr.. Stephenson, the
Committee on the Legislature was direct
ed to inquire into the expectancy OF M
king II obligatory upon the Legislature at
ITS first session haTeaiteI, to provide for a
systematic code Of the statute laws then
IN force IN the State.
On motion of MIR Sprigg, the commit
tee on the elective franchise was direct
ed to inquire into the expectancy OF ma
king the qualification OF voters .he fol-
lowing. Every free white male citizen
OF this State above twenty-one years Of
age, citizen tor six months and an IN
habit ant for one whole year, and for the
last six months a resident OF the county
or city where he may offer to vole,' SC
A Iso, requiring residence OF sixty days in
the ward or election district, before 10
ting
On motion Of Mr. Fiery, the commit
tee or the executive department, are to
inquire into the expectancy Of prevent
ing the salary of the Governor from be
ing increased or diminished during any
gubernatorlal election.
On motion OF Mir. Smith, the Treasurer
was requested to inform the Convention
the amount of the School Fund
invested, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Ridgelpv, the Com
mltee on the Public Debt, was directed
to inquire INTO the expediency OF decIa
ring the sinking fund SET apart for the
eXtinguishnen' OF the public debt, and tc
be held invIolae Tor the purpose.
On motion Of Mr. Schley, the follow
ing propositions were referred to tht
Committee on the Legislature Depart
nent- to prevent divorces by the Legis.
lature. Every law to embrace but one