Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-11-20

the services of reporters to furnish the pro-
ceedngs and debates, which motions were
referred 10 select committee.
Mr.. Bowie submitted a resolution appoin-
ting K. Booth, Sergeant Stewart I.
Herbert and S. J. Lamden, Doorkeepers;
and that the President employ, when neces-
sary, Messenger, who shall act as Post
master.
On motion Of Mr.. Ricaud. an order was
adopted TO appoint a committee on accounts,
to consist of five members, and appointing
w. Rider clerk to said committee, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Bowie submitted an order appointing
James Morrilz, Samuel Peacock, Geo. w.
Dowell, Geo S. King, R. P Lecomple and
James c.. Marriott, committee clerks
Adopted
On motion ofMr Jenifer, the Convention
took up the resolution offered by him yes
terday, for the appointment Of a committee
to report what method is eXpedienl 10 bring
before the Convention amendments TO the
Constitution, when
Mr.. Black is,on offered substitute to ap-
point the following committees, to consist
Of 81 members each, by the Chair
A Committee on the Legislative Depart
ment; on the Executive Judiciary; Elective
Franchise; Education Local and General
Elections and that all other Committees
which may be raised be appointed by the
Chair, unless otherwise ordered
The Convention adjourned.
Nov. Is, 1850.
Mr.. Phelps, Chairman Of the Committee
on Rules, made a report ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr.. Spencer submitted an order that the
Secretary reques. the Clerk Of Baltimore
County Court to furnish the Convention the
amount Of money paid to each Of The Judges
of said Court in the years Of 1917, '4S, and
40, arising from and out Of the taxes and
per cenlage, under the act Of 1928, CHI l6l,
and supplements, distinguishing between
taxes On original and final wri.s, judgments,
insolvent discharges, insolvent estates, sales
by trustees, equity proceedings or from
other source; which was adopted.
The Convention resumed the unfnisl
business Of yesterday, being the orde
Mr.. Jenfer to appoint committee to rept1
what method is most expedien, to bring be-
fore the Convention new constitution and
form cf government, and The substitute Of
fered therefor by Mr.. Blackis,on.
Mr.. GwInn proposed to amend the sub
stiluIe by striking il out and substituting
other Committees, which were named in
the resolution, to be appointed by the Chair,
each Committee 10 consist Of seven mem
bers.
The proposition Of Mr.. Jenifer was, after
some debate, adopted, and the Committee
therein provided for was directed to be
! composed Of FL members The PROPOSE
lions Of Messrs. Gwinn and Blaskiston, were
referred to The said Committee, with Others
on the same subject by Messrs Buchanan,
MeHenry, Jenifer, Randall, Ricaud, Sellman
and Davis.
On motion Of Mr.. Ware, ordered, that
when the Convention adjourn it stand ad-
journed until Monday, IL o'clock Agreed
: ic.
Mr.. Gwinn submitted an order, that the
, several Clerks and Registers of this State
: inform The Convention what were the gross
receipts and expenses Of their offices, W hat
, clerks or other officers are employed, the
rate of compensation and how paid. Also,
that the said clerks inform the Convention
of the number Of cases (crinnal, civil, and
on the equity side, Distinguishing the same)
} and at the several terms Of said courts in
the years 1S46-'7-'S-'9 and so number of
suits brought al each term Of said courts in
said years; number Of cases where judg-
mens have been obtained without juries;
number Of cases where juries were sworn
only to take verdcts; number Of cases &C
tually argued number of insolvent applica-
lions returned to said courts, Sc, and that
said officers report on or before the 18th
December. Adopted.
Mr.. Constable submitted an order that
the Commissioners and Levy Courts of the
counties and Howard District, and the
Mayor, SC. of Baltimore inform the Con-
ven,on, where published, the aggregate
= amount Of. assessment for city or county
Purposes, rate Of taxation in cash year, since
the date Of the assessment, the amount levi
; ed, collected and dsbursed during the last
fiscal year, specifying each item, &c.
Adopted.
The President announced the following
committee on Mr.. Jenifer's order:
Messrs. Jeni(er, Blackstone, Ricaud, Sell
man, Sellers, Buchanan, Dickinson, John
Dennis, Hicks, Constable, Sprigg, Spencer.
Dirickson, Johnson, McHenry, Stewart, Of
Caroline, Gwinn, Davis, Schley Smith and
Brown.
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