Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1850-12-11

MI hiCduu olleEeu an oruer, tnat the Com
mI.tee on Printing, cause to be printed sepa-
rately for each Standing Committee, the or
ders referred to their consideration but
withdrew it, hen Mr.. Sherwood. of Balti-
more, submitted an order, that The clerks to
the several committees record all orders now
passed, and which may be hereafter passed
and referred to the several committees,
which was adopted.
The Convention resumed the considera-
tion Of the order of the day being the re-
ports and resolutions reported by the ma jo-
riy and minority Of the Committee on Gre
dentials together with the preamble and re-
solutions offered by Mr. Gwinn, an a.
amendment to the resolution of the majority
of;he committee.
The Ist, Cd end Sd resolutions Of Mr..
Gwinn were rejected.
The fourth resolution was adopted by
yeas 40, nays 35.
Mr.. McIIenry moved to amend the reso-
luton just adopted, by striking out the
words land that it is right and proper that
opportunity should be afforded from time to
time, by legislative provision, for ascertain
ing their will upon this suhject.''
Messrs. Merrck and Gwinn raised the
question:, whether the proposed amend
ment is now'in order. The chair decided
that il was.
Mr.. McIIenry Withdrew bis amendment.
when Mr.. Brewer moved 10 reconsider the
vote upon the adoption Of Mr.. Gwinns re-
solution, which was agreed to--yeas AZ,
nays 80.
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Merrirk, Mr..
Gwinn withdrew his resolution, with view
of moving its reference to the Committee on
abe Bill of Rights.
Mr.. Spencer moved to strike out the re-
solution of the majority and insert that the
people possess the sovereign and inherent
right at all times to alter their form Of gov
ernment. That in the exercise of lha, right
all persons sent by them to this Convention,
whether judges or other civil officers, or
ministers Of the gospel, are entitled TO seals.
Mr.. Tuck raised question Of order that
she proposed amendment was not in order.
The President decided tha, it was.
After debate by Messrs. Spencer, Tuck,
Merfck, Buchanan and Ese
Nc. Merrick asked for division of the
question, and il was put first upon striking
out the resolution Of the majority Of the
committee, and decided in the negative
yeas 2l, nays so.
MIR. Brent, Of Bal,imore. moved to add to
the resolution of the msjoritv, That the
ground and principles assumed in The ma
jorily report are not approved or sustained
by the judgment Of this Convention, deter
snined in the negatve-yeas Sc, nays 3S.
The Convention adjourned.
Dec. A. 1850.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from sundry State officers in reply
10 orders of the Convention.
Mr.. Spencer submitted orders, that the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the expe-
dency Of ENGRAVING the following articles
upon the Convention
l. Judges to hold their commission for
10 years, removable only during said term
for mlsbehaviour, upon conviction in court
of law, and re-elIgible al the expiration of
said term.
g For separate Appeal Court, to ccn-
sist OF one Judge from the Eastern and two
from the Western Shore, to hold their terms
an -- on the first Monday of June and
December.
g. To divide the State into eight Judicial
districts, Exclusively of the city of Balii-
more as follows: 1s,, to be composed of
Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester coun-
ties I'd, Of Caroline, Talbot and Queen
Anne's; Sd, Of Kent, Cecil and Hartford
4tb, of AlIegany and Washington; 5th, of
Frederick and Montgomery; 9Th, of Carroll
and Baltimere; 7lh, of Prince Georges,
Charles and ST. Mary's; Sh, Of Anne Arun-
del and Calvert counties and Howard Dis
,rict for each of which shall be chosen
one County Court Judge.
a. That said District Judges shall be the
Judges of the Orphans and Chancery Courts
ofsaid counties, and to constitute one Court.
S. One Common Law Court with one
Judge and one Chancery and Testamentary
Court with one judge, for Baltimore city.
6. Special pleadings to be abolished in
the Common Law Court, and testimony to
be taken in the Chancery Courts as now
practicod in Common Law Courts
2. For the choice of Chancery Sheriff,
10 execute process Of those courts
To incorporate in the Constitution a test
oath for all persons elected to office, that
such person has not in any way, offered or
cause to be offered or given to any voter, at
any election after the adoption Of the new
SOHStItuttotl, duu tSAi pdl 10 SudFu Jurors
70 inquire especially into cases Of bribery
at elections.
Mr.. NJ. Newcomer, offered preamble and
order, that the Legislative Committee in
quire into the expediency of prohibiting
any County or City from sending more
than one lawyer in any one year TO The
Legislature.
This preamble and order created consid-
cradle merrimen. among the members Of the
Convention.
BY Mr.. Sprigg-that the Legislative Com
mitee inquire into the proprety Of prohb-