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

anu TALBOT, each 5; Caroline, Calvert and
Kent, each 2-making the aggregate 96.
M. Jenifer submitted resolution that
the Committee on Printing be empowered
to employ competent person to report the
proceedings and debates of the Convention.
and have the same printed, provided the
cost does not exceed ten thousand dollars
The resolution gave rise to debate, which
DonoIdson, Dorsey, Wright and others.
The Convention adjourned without COM
ing TO vote. .5.
Dec. II, 1850.
The President laid before the Convention
reports from sundry State officers and 9th
ers, in reply TO orders Of the Convention.
The privilege was granted to several gen
llemen TO record their votes in favor of the
preamble and resolutions in regard to the
adjustment measures passed al the last ses-
sion of Congress.
Mr.. Merrick, chairman Of The Committee
on Representation, submitted the following
Resolved, That j, is nexpeGient to regard
basis of representation III the House OF
Delegates.
RESOLVED, That it is inexpedient to a
dept principle Of representation based ex-
clusiveiy upon popular numbers IN organ
izing the Senate or the House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Gwinn submitted the following as a
substitute for the second resolution of the
committee:
Resolued, That representation in the
Senate and House Of Delegates should be
based on the principle Of population only.
MIR. Bowie moved TO lay the resolutions
and substitute on the table and make them
the special order for the second Monday in
January.
After some remarks BY Messrs. Merrick,
Sellers and Bowie, Mr.. Brown moved that
they be made the special order for ,o-nor-
row:
Mr.. Stewart, Of Caroline moved TO recon-
init the resolutions, and Nj. Bowie Withdrew
his motion.
After some further remarks by Messrs.
Gwinn, Jenfer, Eye, Merrick and Stewart,
Of Caroline Mr.. Bowie moved to lay The
=subiecl-en the table, which motion was a
greed TO.
Mr. Gwinn submitted an order, that the
Committee on Representation report on OF
before Monday next, and that said report
be made The order of the day for Monday
January Sd. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Donaldson submitted an order call
ing upon the Treasurer for detailed state.
ment of the condition Of the States Finan-
ces-which was agreed to.
Mr.. Brent, of Baltimore, read letter from
bo Tro,curor coot,inipn info npor
this subject.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart, Of Caroline, q
copy Of the report and resolutions upon the
adjustment measures passed at the last ses-
sion Of Congress, were authorized to be fur
Oished 10 each State Convention now in
session.
Mr. Bowie submitted an order Of inquiry,
which was adopted and referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee, as to reorganization
Of the Judicial Department. He proposes
five judicial districts, three for the Western
and two from the Eastern Shore; the judges
to serve for ten years, to be elected by the
people; the five judges 10 compose a Court
of Appeals, to hold their sitlings a. Anna
polls and Easlon. Baltimore city to be laid
off into two judicial districts, the two judges
of which, with the one for the county either
to constitute one or separate courts 10 be
prescribed by law; also, for the establish
ment Of separate court for Baltimore city,
10 have one jud ge, to have jurisdiction in
cases Of insolvency and appeals from magis-
trates' decisions; also, the establishment Of
q Police Court for Baltimore city, to have
jurisdiction of all inferior offences-,he
number Of Judges, tenure of office, &C., to
be provided for by law. Provides for ter
mina'ing the Chancery Court; for abolish
ing the Orphans Courts; for electing judges,
clerks of courts, and registers of wills the
salaries of all to be fixed, without fees
Prohibiting special pleading. The 'doc-
trine Of contempt Of court to be held as ut
terly odious, and in degradation of the rights
Of citizens"
The following orders Of inquiry were al
so adopted and referred to the appropriate
Standing Committees
By. Mr.. Ege-for representation accord
ing to white population. The ratio in the
House Of Delegates to be governed by the
population of the smallest county, COM
mencing with one member, and giving all
additional member 10 each county and city
for any given number Of inhabitants equal
to the number of the lowest county on
which the basis may be found. The basis
Of the Senate to be governed by population,
dividing the Stale into "a Senatorial districts,
to elect one Senator each.
By Mr.. Blackistone-Every free white
male citizen above 81 years of age, having re-
sided IL months in the State and months in
the county Immediately preceding an cleo
ton, to have the right of sufliage. Every
citizen as above, having the residence aGore-
said, who shall have, or may be compelled
to bear arms in defence Of this State or the
United States, 10 have the right of suffrage
Every married man above Is years, an(
hauinn the above residence To have q rin b