Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-01-15
MARYLAND REFORM CONVENTION.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. s, 1851.

VII AOtlon VI Nlf. nOmaS, ne was excused IRON
serving on the Committee the Judiciary. HI
informed the Convention that he would unavoidable
De absent for week, and did not wish to retart
the action OF that committee, which, he feared
might be the case if he remained on it.
The President laid before the Convention com
munlcation from the Governor, transmitting CO
Ply OF his inaugural address, as requested by re
solution of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, it was ordered tha
the Committee on Education inquire into the ex
Pedlency OF reporting clause for the new consti
tuition providing for the establishment of Norma
or High School. or College, for the reception and
preparation OF young men fer teachers in the com.
mon or other schools, so as to prevent the employ
ment of the rejected applicants of other States,
principal conductors of our schools, and that said
committee inquire into the expedency of provid-
ang for general superintendent of education.
On motion of MIR. Chandler, ordered, that Com
mlttee No. Ia inquire as to ENGRAVING article
upon the Constitution dsqualifyng any person from
voting or holding Office in this State who shall be
convicted of being directly indirectly, concern
ed IN the fighting OF duel, and declaring the kill
ang OF person in duel, or aiding and abetting
the same-murder in the first degree also, max
1ng the survivor responsible for compensation to
the wife and children of the slain.
On motion af Mr. Thomas, the Secretary was
directed to have prepared for the of the Con-
Ventlon, a map showing the boundaries of the
several counties, Howard district and Baltimore ;,
the boundaries of the several election districts,
and wards OF the same, with tabular statements
showing the number of white, free black and slave
population of the said several counties, Howard
district and Baltimore, with the number of WHITE
tree black and slave population in the several e
lection districts and wards aforesaid
The Convention took up the report Of the Com
mittee on the Elective Franchise
The question Before the Convention, being upon
the motion of MIR. Brown, to strike out in the first
article, the words <sfor thirty DAYS -
MIR, Bowie addressed he Convention in SuDnort
OF the motion to strike out. The question was tax
en-, and the motion carried in the affirmative.
MIR. Chambers, of Kent, then moved to insert
"'for SIX months, in place of the words stricken
out.
Mr.. c. advocated this amendment. and it was
opposed by Mr.. McLane
MIR. Freshman moved to adjourn, but waived
1t to enable MIR. Morgan to give notice of motion
to reconsider the resolution for the printing 5000
copies of Gov. Lowe s Inaugural Address.
Jan. 9, 1851.
Mr.. Gwinn, chairman of the Committee on the
Executive Department, made report from that
committee, which was read, and on his motion or
dered to be printed and made the order of the day
for Tuesday, the 14th inst.
On motion of Mr.. Michael Newcomer, the Com
mittee on Inspections were authorized to inquire
into the eXpediency of providing that the Govern
or shall annually appoint all the inspectors, ex-
cept the Inspector General of Flour, who shall be
appointed for three years, by the Governor and
with the consent of the Senate. The Inspector
General to have power to suspend sub-inspectors
for neglect OF duty, or to reinstate them, or ap-
point others for the time being, and to regulate the
inspectors so as to conduce to the convenience of
dealers in the city of Baltimore.
Mr.. Stewart, of Baltimore, chairman of the
Committee on Printing, reported that that COM
mittee could make contract with Henry G.
Wheeler to give correct and substantial sketches
of the debates, similar to those of New York and
Kentucky, for 81 600 the session is shorter than
anticipated the reporter to be paid proportionably
for his services.
Mr.. Stewart asked that the committee have
leave to withdraw, and make contract in ac-
cordance with the terms specified.
After some remarks by Messrs. Stewart of Bal
fmore, Chambers, of Kent, Sellman, Shriver,
Jenifer and Harbine,
The President announced the hour for taking up
the order of the day, but on motion of Mr. Gwinn,
1T was postponed.
The subject of the contract for reporting the de-
bates was further debated by Messrs McLane.
Sariver, Tuck and Ware. The last named gen
tleman stated that Mr.. Beale H. Richardson was
now in the city, prepared to give security for
porting and printing the debates and resolutions,
provided the Convention shall sit no longer than
May, for the sum of Sc. 800
Mr.. Chambers, of Kent, submitted resolution
granting leave to the committee to make contract
suggested by the chairman, reserving the right
to the Convention to annul the contract if the re-
ports are not approved.
After some remarks by Mr. Dorsey, the order
of Mr.. Chambers, of Kent county, was agreed to.
The Convention then took up the order of the
day-being the report of the Committee on the
Elective Franchise.
The question being on the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Chambers, of Kent, to insert in the first
article the words sfor six MONTHS in the place of
the words stricken out yesterday
This amendment was debated by Messrs. Gwinn,
Dorsey, Grason, Merrick, Chambers of Kent
and without coming to vote, the Convention ad-
journed-
Jan. 10, 1851.
On motion of Mr.. Colston, the Committee on the
Legislature were directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of ENGRAVING in the Constitution an art-
Gle to make ministers of the Gospel, without a
pastoral charge, eligible to seats in the Legsla-
ture, or to hold Office in the State
MIR. Anderson presented accounts of the clerk
of Montgomery county court and the clerk to the
commissioner of tax, to said county, for services
rendered, in answering calls of the Convention
Referred to the Committee Accounts
Mr.. Jenfer gave notice of the following amend
ments to the report of the Committee on the Eec-
tive Franchise, when the same shall come up
'And that the Legislature shall provide for a
registration of the of voters within the State
of Maryland, which shall be taken and held as the
only evidence of the qualification of said voters to
vote at any election that may hereafter be held in
the State
Mr.. Weems gave notice that he would move
reconsideration of the order submitted by Mr.
Thomas on the 9Th instant, and adopted, directing
the preparation of map Of the several counties,
&c.
After some debate, on motion of MIR. Magraw, a
committee consisting of Messrs. Magraw, Biser
and Weems, were appointed to ascertain and re-
port tomorrow morning, the probable cost Of the
information sought by said order.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was ordered, that
the Committee on the Legislature inquire into TIL
propriety of establishing uniform system of Lei N
Courts in the counties of the State, to be elected
by the people, who shall transact the local legis-
lation for said counties.
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