Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-18

PEELED or permitted to g i've evidence Of any
confession made to him in any court of this
State. Provision to be made for the educa-
lion and support of the children of the State,
if the parents are unable, the duty to de-
volve on the public.
! By MIR. Wells-to prevent members of
the Legislature from engaging as counsel in
the prosecution Of claims before the Legis-
latnre.
BY Mr.. Selman-to prevent either branch
of the Legislature from originating any bill
or resolution within three days of its ap-
pointed day Of adjournment.
By Mr.. Stephenson-to prevent the Le-
sislatu1e from amending the constitution,
except by the expressed will Of ma orily
Of the people, expressed through the ballot
box, on each amendment separately. Also
to provide for taking the sense Of the peo-
pie periodically on calling convention, to
revise the constitution, and when MAORI
ty Of the people at the time named express
themselves in favor Of such convention, to
declare the right Of the people to elect dele
gates to such convention, and the ri g ht Of
such delegates to submit the revised const-
tuition to a vote Of the people, for ratlfica-
ton or rejection.
The Convention resumed the unfinished
business Of yesterday, in regard to reporting
and printing the debates.
Mr.. Jenifer Withdrew the resolution, and
submitted one, that the committee ascertain
and report on the Is, Of January, the pro-
bable cos, Of reporting and printing the de-
bates, which was adopted.
Ar Quinn cuh,pjitob voct,1 uiiop hat
the Committee on Representation repor,
Friday, but Withdrew it, and the Conven-
ton took up the resolutions submitted by
The Committee on Representation this morn
ing, and the substitute proposed for the Sc
cond resolution by Mr.. Gwinn.
Mr.. Brown moved to make said resolu-
lions and substitute the order of The day for
Friday next, which was nega,ived, and on
motion Of Mr.. K,lgour, they were made the
order of the day for the second Monday Of
January next
The Convention adjourned.
Dec. H. 1850.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from sundry State officers. Also, q
communication from the Governor Of Maine.
in regard 10 the school system Of tina, State,
ally referred.
Mr.. Dorsey submitted the following ord
er: Ordered, tina, the Committee on the Ex-
ecutive Department be instructed to inquire
whether due rseard to The morality and
religion of the good people of This State to
that security and protection which justice
and an enlightened public policy require
should be provided for the rights, liberty
and prosperity Of the citizens of the several
counties of this State, and of the city of
Baltimore; and whether a like regard for
the uprigh, and faithful administration Of
public justice and The laws of the land do
not render ii expedien! that the present mode
of eecting the Governor Of the State should
be changed, and in the event Of such expe-
diency appearing to the committee, it is in
strucled to report to this Convention the
necessary constitutional provisions TO effec.
such change, which shall provide, that the
Governor of Maryland shall henceforth be
chosen by an electoral college, consisting
of one member elected by each county Of
the State, and one by the city of Baltimore,
and that the election of Governor by said
college shall be by ballot, and the person
having majority Of all the electoral votes
cast shall be declared duly elected, and the
number of ballots or votes which each cleo
tor is authorized to put into the ballot box
shall be as follows, viz : The elector from
the city of Baltimore shall give-votes, from
the county Observation-Disclosures, from Wash
cvo
Baltimore - votes, and in like manner as to
all the other counties Of The State.
This order gave rise TO a considerable de-
bate, embracing the absorbing question of
representation, and was participated in by
Messrs. Dorsey, Brent Of Baltimore, and
Brown.
Mr.. Kllgour moved the previous question,
but the motion was not sustained.
The order was finally adopted.
The following orders of inquiry were al
so proposed, and referred to the appropri-
ate Standing Committees
BY Mr.. Smih-for the division of Ale
gany county, and The formation of a new
county west of Cumberland, by the name
of McHenry.
By Mr.. Hicks-to provide for the separa-
ton of the Eastern from the Western Shore,
when Judged proper by majority of the
people of the said Eastern Shore, and pro-
vided they shall join the State of Delaware.
BY Mr.. Dent-To prevent the passage Of
of laws imposing pecunia1y penalties which
shall in anywise inure to the informer. To
provide for the passage OF laws by the Leg
isIature, to remove the free colored popula-
ton of the State
BY Mr.. Randall-To require persons
hereafter naturalized to remain one year in
the Stale after naturalization before being
entitled to vote.
The Convention adjourned.
Dec. 49, 1850.
! Mr Clnn.,hnrc Of 10. IL