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the wife in relation to her separate property. -
The said amendment was then adopted
! Mr., Dorsey moved to reconsider the vote of the
Convention just taken on this amendment Deter
mined in the affirmative.
Mr. Crsfield moved, as a substitute for said a.
mendment, the following:
''The General Assembly shall pass laws neces-
sary to protect the property of the wife from the
debts OF the husband during the life, and for secur
ing the same to her issue after her death''
| Which amendment Mr.. Phelps accepted
The SAID amendment then adopted as the
39th section in said report by adding at the end
thereof as an additional section, the following
''The mayor and city council of Baltimore shall
have the exclusive right to open and close all streets,
lanes and alleys within the limits of the said city
but nothing in this section shall be construed to
Iprevent the Legislature from passing any general
law directing the process which shall be had in
such cases, or from prescribing general rule of
compensation to the parties who may be injured
thereby
Mr. Bell moved to amend said amendment by
adding, at the end thereof the following proviso
''Proyided, that all persons in the city petition
ing for opening or closing such streets, lanes or
alleys, shall pay all the expenses that may accrue
Mr. Rdgely moved to postpone the considera-
ton of said section and amendment; determined
in the affirmative.
MIR. Fitzpatrick moved to amend said report by
adding at the end thereof as an additional section,
| the following:
Sec 4lst. The Legislature shall at the second
session after the adoption of this Constitutions pro-
vide by law for exemption from execution not more
Il. an five hundred dollars worth Of the household
furniture or other property belonging to each tami-
ly in this State
| Pending the question on this amendment, the
Convention adjourned.
March 8, 1851
The Convention met, and resumed the conside-
ration of the report of the Legislative Committee.
The pending question being on the following adj
ditional section, proposed by Mr.. Fitzpatrick-thc
Legislature shall, at the second session after the
adoption of this Constitution, provide by law for
exemption from execution not more than five hun
dred dollars worth of the household furniture or
other property belonging to each family in this
State.
Several motions were made to amend the pro-
| posed section, which were rejected.
| Mr.. Brent, of Baltimore, then moved similar
section, leaving the amount blank, and moved to
! fill the blank with $500. Negatived
| Mr.. Hicks moved s., 900. Negatived.
| MIR. Weems moved $500. Negatiyed.
MIR. IhaWley moved $50, when. motion of
Mr.. John Newcomer, the blank was filled with
$50
Mr.. Gwinn offered substitute for the section
proposed by Mr.. Brent, when the latter gentle
man withdrew his proposition and substitute, and
then, in its stead,
Mr.. Jenifer moved to lay the whole matter on
| the table. Negatived
Mr.. Ridgcly offered the following substitute for
the propositions of Mcssrs. Brent and Gwinn:
claws shall be passed by the Legislature to pro-
tect from execution reasonable amount of pro-
perry of debtors" Which was accepted by the
Convention substitute
| Mr. Randall moved in lieu thereof that the Le-
gisature provide by law for exemption portion
of the personal property of each debtor, dy ing in
solvent, for the benefit of the widow and infant
children, in preference to creditors. NegatlVed.
Mr.. Dent also proposed a substitute, which was
| likewise rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Ridgely the previous question
was ordered. when the substitute was adopted by
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice of motion to recon-
slider. Adjourned.
March 4, 1851.
The Convention met at 10 O'Clock and the roll
being called, it was ascertaned that quorum
was present
| Mr. NJ. Newcomer moved that the sergeant-at-
arms be sent for the absent members to enforce
their atendance-which was refused.
| A quorum finally appearing the Convention re-
| sumed the consideration of the order of the day,
being the articles reported from the Committee on
the Legislative Department
Mr.. Ridgely moved reconsideration Of the vote
| of yesterday, adopting provision requiring the
| Legislature to pass laws to protect from eNecu
ton reasonable amount of property of debtors -
which was assented to by vote Of "a to 25.
| Mr.. Ridgely then moved to amend said article
by adding: ''not exceeding in value the sum of
five hundred dollars
| Mr.. HOLIDAY moved to insert, three hundred.
Determined in the negative.
| Mr.. Hicks moved TO insert one thousand dol
lars. Rejected
MIR. Thawley moved to insert one hundred -
Rejected.
Mr.. Grason called the previous question on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Ridgely, which was
Il
a vote of 80 to 81.
Mr.. Hicks gave notice of intention to move a
reconsideration of the vote, for the purpose of
moving amendment securing the wife in pro-
perry to the value of five hundred, in of the
death Of solvent or insolyent husband against the
claim of creditors.
An article previously passed over, regulating
the Legislature in the borrowing of money, sc
again taken up. An interesting debate fol-
lowed, in which Messrs. Merrick, McLane Con-
stable, McHenry, and others participated; and
during which sundry propositions were offered
but, without coming to a vote, of sufficient impor-
lance to show what will ultimately be the conclu-
sions of the Convention on this important subject,
the Convention adjourned.
March 5, 1851
The Convention assembling, Mr.. Sellman pre-
scented petition, signed by citizens of Anne Arun-
del and Calvert counties, praying restriction in the
grant of licenses to sell liquor and Mr. Davis
presented petition from Geo. l.. l.. Davis, of
Baltimore city, for the protection of grave yards
which were appropriately referred.
The consideration of the articles regulating the
Legislature. was resumed. Several propositions,
offered by Messrs George, Grason, Constable,
Donaldson and McHenry, restricting the Legisa-
ture in the borrowing of money. &C., were pending
An interesting debate followed, which was par
ticipated in by Messrs. Grason, Constable, Bowie
Merrick, and others. Votes were taken and an
mendment offered by Mr.. Davis, leaving the Le-
gislature untrammelled in creating debt for pur
poses OF education. MIR. Freshman called atten-
tiontion to that fact; and thereupon spirited de-
bate followed as to the abuse and equality of taxa
! ton and distribution Of revenue which mnht he