Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18
MARYLAND REFORM CONVENTION,
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 1850.

Mr. Blser offered all order directing the
appropriate committee to inquire into the
expedIency providing in the Bill of Rights,
that no religious test shall be required as
qualification for office; in favor of The free
Iolera'ion of religion; and that religious
preference shall not interfere with in the
case OF witnesses; which was adpoted.
MIR. Hicks submitted an order directing
the appropriate committee to inquire into
the Propriety of making the Scriptures
part of the public school education.
Mr.. Mitchell moved TO lay it upon the
table, which after some debate as to The pro-
prIety OF the measure, was carried, and the
order laid upon the table.
MIR. Davis offered an order directing in
qulry into the propriely Of providing for the
free transportation Of agricultural imple-
ments and fertilizers by incorporated rail-
roads, steamboats,, and plank roads; which
was amended, on the motion of Mr. Ware,
so as to include mechanical instruments;
and it was ultimately lald on the table.
On motion of MIR. Phelps, the Committee
on Representation was directed to inquire
INTO the proprlety of constituting the House
Of Delegates of 40 members.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, the Committee
on the Treasury Department was directed
to inquire into the propriely of providing
Tor Stale Agent, whose duty it shall be to
counlersgn all bonds, &C., to be elected by
the Legislature.
The order of the day being resolution
offered by Mr.. Freshman, and amended on
motion OF Mr. Grason, against Committees
making detailed reports accompanying pro-
positions for new Constitution, was con-
sldered and adopted by vote of As to 26.
Mr.. McHenry submitted an order directing
the Committee on the Executive Department,
to lnqure-lst, into the proprie,y Of eecting
Governor biennislly; %, giving the Gov
ernor qualified veto power; Sd, also his
exercising pardoniug power only by sane
lion of judges and jury who may have act
ed upon the particular case; 4rh, prohibit
ing change of salary Of any officer during
term of service; 5lh, respecting military
appointments. Which was adopted.
| On motion OF Mr.. Dickinson, the Com
mlltee on Inspection was directed TO inquire
into the proprie,y of abolishing the system
| of appointing inspectors, and au,horising
any person desiring to take out licences.
The Convention adjourned.
Dec. 9, 1850.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from the clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals for the Eastern Shore, the clerk to
the Commissioners 10 Anne Arundel county,
the clerks Of Talbot and Somerset counties
and the Register of the city of Baltimore,
agteeably TO orders Of the Convenlon.-l
Referred.
Mr.. Dent submitted an order TO adjoun
from Saturday the 18th, till Monday the 3Olh
instant.
Mr.. Biser moved to amend, by stricking
ont the l4lh and inserting the 20.h. The
order and amendment were, however, laid
over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Randall submitted an order for the
reference by the President, without debate
or vote, of all orders of inquiry.
Mr.. Spencer suggested that vote be taken
! on them without debate.
Mr.. McLane suggested that, by general
consent, the reference take place without
vote or debate, unless objected to, which
was agreed to, and Mr.. Randall Withdrew
his order.
Mr.. Ware submitted an order that the
! Convention adjourn from the 18Th TO the
3 lSt inst.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay it upon the ia
BILE. Negatived. And the order was adopted.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that tomorrow
he would move 10 reconsider the vote up.
on said order
The following orders Of inquiry were
adopted, and referred to the appropriate
Standing Committees:
i BY Mr.. Biser-To have published an
! nualy in the first week in January, in one
newspaper published at the seat Of govern
ment, and in the volume of laws, detailed
statement of the money paid out of the
I Treasury, for what purpose, TO whom paid
and by what law authorized.
Bv Mr.. Fiery-To hold elections on the
Sd Wednesday of October.
By Mr.. Weems-To provide for the cleo
,ion of six Tobscco Inspectors, by the peo-
pie Of the six largest tobacco growing coun-
! ties Of the State.
By Dir. Spencer-To take from the Ex-
ecutive The power to grant pardons in cases
Of bribery at elections.
By Mr.. Randall-for the division ofcoun-
ties and Baltimore into as many separa te
election districts, as they may be entitled
to delegates in the popular branch Of the
Legislature, SO that one delegate may be
elected by the resden, voters Of each of said
! districts.
By Mr. winn-,hat the Legislature con-
sist Of Senate and House of Delegates
The House to be constituted in the follow
ing manner: Every county and the city of
/ Il, bav al for
habitanls, to be elected by general ticket of
said county or city, where entitled to more
| than one. The Senate to be composed Of