Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-04

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to the expediency of DISTINGUISHING any cleo.
tor who may be convicted Of bribery, offer
ing or receiving bribe, and Of disqualfyine
such persons from holding any office in this
State.
Also, that the Legislative Committee in.
quire into the expediency~ of requiring tax
to be levied at the same time any appropri-
alton for internal improvements is made
and that no such work shall be under,ake r
until the tax is paid into the Treasury.
Mr.. Fizpa,rick-an order that the Com
mI.tee No IA inquire into the expediency
OF establishing Board of Public Works, tc
be elected by the people.
Also, that the Judiciary Committee in.
quire into the expediency of reducing the
number Of Judges in the Courts Of Law and
Equity, and of holding an annual term Of
the Supreme Court in each county, How
ard district and Baltimore city, or each ju-
dicial district.
Mr.. Jacobs-an order that the Legislative
Committee inquire into the proprie,y oil
prohibiting the Legislature from appropri-
aiing any money out Of the treasury, except
for the legitimate expenses The various
departments, until the State debt is fully
paid.
Also, that the same Committee inquire
into the proprietv Of requiring, after the
payment Of The State debt, distribution OF
the revenue from works Of internal improve
ment, among ,he several counties and cities,
IN the same ratio, as by taxation, they shall
have contributed TO the same. Severally
adopted.
Mr.. Presstman-an order that the sever
el committees report by articles such pro-
positions as are submitted by them and tina,
no argumentative report or wilten explana-
ton shall be made on any subject By the
said committees. Laid on the table.
The Convention resumed the considera-
sion of the orders submitted BY Mr.. Stewart,
of Baltimore, chairman of The Committee on
Reporting and Printing, 10 authorize ,ha,
committee TO contract for reporting the de-
bates, and having them printed. Also, to
have the Journal and such other printing as
may be required for the Convention, execu-
ted, with the proviso proposed BY Mr.. Black
istone, TO limit the expenditure for this OBJ
jec. to $4,000; and the motion Of Mr..
Dorsey, 10 strike out all which relates to
seporting and printing the debates.
Mr.. Tuck moved to recommit the whole
matter TO the committee, with instructions
10 report the cos, per page for reporting the
debates. The pages to be Quarto, and to
contain the same amount of matter as those
of the Congressional Globe. The cost per
page for printing 500 copies of the same;
the contractor to publish the same in tri-
weekly newspaper.
The cost per page for printing 500 copies
OF the journal, each page to contain 500
ems. The yeas and nays to be printed in
paragraphs. The cost per page for same
size pages of reports, documents, Sc, 12O
copies. The cost per page for matter to be
printed in bill form, the pages to be the size
of those of bhls Of the Legislature, 100
copies, but subsequently withdrew it.
Mcssrs. Donaldson and Johnson spoke
in favor Of the plan proposed by the COM
mittee.
The amendment Of Mr.. Blackstone was
agreed to.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Dorsey
was then agreed to-yeas So, nays 20.
MIR. Tuck moved to amend the last order
by providing contract for 1000 copies OF
the Journal, 100 copies Of reports, bills SC,
sc. Pending this motion the Convention
adjourned.
Nov 81, 1850.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from sundry County Clerks. Re-
lerred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also a statement from Mr.. w. Mearis, OF
the population Of Baltimore city. Also.
reports from the Register Of Wills Of Dor
chester and Washington counties. Referred
to the Committee on Representation.
MIR. Brent. Of Baltimore, made report
from the Committee on the Qualification of
Members, with resolution declaring Judi
cial officers ineligible while they hold their
commissions. Made the order of the day
for Monday next, and on motion of Mr..
Ridgely, 500 copies ordered TO be printed
A communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting the returns of the
election held under the Cd section Of the
Reform Act.
Mr.. Phelps submitted preamble and re-
solution instructing the Committee on the
Legislature TO report in favor of biennial
sessions.
Mr.. Biser moved to strike out "instruct-
ed" and insert "inqutre into the eapediency."
On motion Of MIR. Tuck, laid on the table
till Tuesday next.
On motion Of Mr. Chambers of Kent, il
was ordered, that when the Convention adj
journ, it be adjourned ill Friday, IL o.
clock.
The Convention resumed the subject oil
printing, and il was passed, authorizing the
committee to contract for 700 copies of the
Journal, 100 copies Of Reports Sc, and 12C
copies of such matter as may be required ir
bill form.
Mr.. Tuck submitted an order that tn,
Committee on Reporting and Printing ascer
tain and report the cost per page for report
ing and printing 300 comics of The debates