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MARYLAND REFORM CONVENTION
ANNAPOLIS, March %, 1851.

nNNAFoLihs MATCH 90, 1901.
The convention continued in session till after
six O'Clock this evening, but took vote on the
representation question.
Mr. Jenifer's proposition is still pending The
time, from 2 O'clock till the hour of adjourn
ment, being taken up by taking yeas and nays on
motions to adjourn and calls of the convention.
March 30, 1851.
In accordance with previous notice, Mr. Show
er moved to reconsider the vote of the 2lst inst,
on the proposition of Mr.. Fiery. Upon which mo-
ton, MIR. Thomas moved the previous question;
whereupon, there was call of the convention or
dered. Present all the members in the city eX-
cept one, who was sent for.
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr.. Thomas, and it was agreed to, SO to 40.
Ienfer, Sellers, Killgour, Dorsey, Mitchell, and
the Chair
MIR. Jenifer withdrew his proposition, offered on
yesterday.
MIR. ]. Newcomer moved the previous question,
which was lost
Mr.. Dent moved proposition giving the city Of
Baltimore and each county four delegates. Re-
jected-31 to 81.
Mr.. Tuck moved to amend Mr. Fiery's amend
ment, by taking one from Washington and one
from Allegany, leaving the others as at present,
but withdrew it.
Mr.. Chambers, Of Kent moved to amend Mr..
J. Newcomers plan, so as to give Baltimore as
many as the largest county, by striking out that
relating to Baltimore, and, i'll lieu thereof, to give
her eight, which was rejected-l4 to IS.
MIR. Newcomers plan gives delegate for 1000,
and fraction above half-Baltimore city as many
as the largest county, &C.,, and no county less than
D.. Mr.. Sellers offered an amendment making the
representation in the House of Delegates, as at
present. Rejected-37 to sc.
Mr.. J. Newcomer plan was thenrejected; yeas
SO, nays SIS.
&C.,
On record on the 21st inst, giving Baltimore 10
l,v districts, and the Legislature to district the
counties: rejected 10 to 10.
Mr. Hopewell offered plan that until 1860, the
present basis remain untouched rejected, "a to
SIS.
Mr.. Brent, of Charles offered proposition to
strike out of Mr.. Fiery's proposition the feature
adding to the Write population thrceffths of the
slaves rejected, yeas 40, nays>51.
Mr.. Johnson moved to amend Mr.. Fiery's pro-
position, by adding a proviso for districting the
whole State, but withdrew it for the present
MIR. Merrick offered plan making an aggregate
of SO members in the House of Delegates-1O to
Baltimore city. Rejected. "a to So.
Mr.. Gwinn moved to add to Mr.. Fiery's amend
ment proviso to elect by general ticket and not
by districts. Rejected, II to 81.
Mr.. Dorsey moved to strike out the question of
three-fourths contained in Mr.. Fiery S amendment.
and insert one-half. Rejected, 90 to g.
Mr.. Fiery's proposition was then rejected, 46
to Al.
The vote on the adoption of Mr. Fery's pro7o-
sftion was the same that by which it was recon
sidered except that Mr.. Quinn, who voted for the
reconsideration, voted against passing it.
Mr.. Johnson then moved proposition giving
the same results as MIR. Fiery g, with the addition
of one delegate to the two largest counties, and
dividing the State into districts for delegates
Mr. Jenifer moved the proposition offered by
him yesterday, and Withdrawn this moruning, as
substitute therfor.
Mr.. Stephenson gave notice of his intention to
ask the reconsideration of his proposition rejected
yesterday.
MIR. Smith gave notice that he would offer a
proposition at the proper time.
Mr.. Brent, of Baltimore, gave notice of his pro-
position, giving Baltimore city "a delegates and
the largest county 6, and for dstrictng the State
every ten years, when a new census is TAKEN
Mr.. Sellers moved to amend the proposition OF
Mr.. Johnson, by giving to Charles and Calvert
counties each one additional delegate. Rejected
yeas &c nays Sd
Mr.. Brown moved to strike out the ratio Of g.
900, as proposed in Mr. Johnson 8 plan and insert
$3.50. Reiected-yeas IS nays Al.
Mr.. Spencer read part of an amendment which
ne desired to offer, but did not send it up to the
chair.
Pending these propositions the convention ad-
Journed.
March 81, 1851.
The Convention took up the representation
question. The question being on Mr. Jenfer's
substitute giving Baltimore city TO- Baltimore and
Frederick counties 6 each Washington 5; AIlega-
ny A, and the remaining counties each.
Mr. Crsiield moved to amend it by adding one
member to the counties Of Dorchester, Somerset
Prince Georges Worcester and Carroll Reject
ed-32 to 49,
Mr.. Dirickson moved to give Baltimore city 6
instead Of 10. Rejected-34 to 46.
Mr. Carter offered substitute for the propositions
of Messrs. Johnson and Jenifer, giving Baltimore
city 10, Frederick and Baltimore counties 5, Wash
ington 4, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil
Charles, Dorchester, Hartford, Prince George s
Somerset and Worcester 3, and the remaining
counties 9 each. Rejected-12 to g.
Mr.. Carter then moved another, giving Balti
city seven, and the counties same as the pre-
ceding, which was also rejected, SO to 43.
Mr. Mitchell then offered plan to give each
county one for territory and one for each 500 in
habitants, and Baltimore city three more than the
largest county rejected
Mr. Tuck moved to amend Mr.. Jenifer's propo-
sition, by giving Allegany three instead of four
ruiected, "a to As.
Mr.. Smith moved plan producing the same to
each county as Mr. Fiery's except that it eiyes
Baltimore city eight; rejected.
Mr. Jenfer's plan then rejected IS to 81.
Mr.. Johnson then amended his plan by leaving
blank the aggregate number Of IS members and
ten as the number to be given the city of Balti-
more.
The Convention adjourned
April l, 1851.
The Convention proceeded with the special
order of the day, being the subject of representa-
tion
The question being on Mr.. Johnsons PROPOSE
ton, to which amendments and substitutes were
proposed by Messrs: Phelps; Dorsey; johnson,
and Chambers, of Kent, all of which were re-
jected.
Mr.. Grason offered as substitute that after
each census the Legislature shall apportion the
members of the House of Delegates among the
counties according to population, always giving
Baltimore city three more than the largest comfy,
no county to have less than two and the aggregate