Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-02-05
Jan. %, 1851.

forced sales, certain portion of the property o
all heads of families, Ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Jenifer, report previously
made by himself, from committee, relative to mas
ter and slave, was taken up.
MIR. Bowie offered substitute, prohibiting the
Legislature from interfering with the matter; and
on motion of Mr. Jenifer, the subject was post
poned until the Sd of February.
1t was ordered that the Convention stand adj
journed from Friday till Monday, to afford time
to repair the furnance under the hall, and other
wise ventilate it.
On motion of MIR. Tuck, the report on Elective
Franchise was taken up.
MIR. FRESHMAN moved an amendment provided
that the people shall have at all times the mali
enable right to alter, reform, abolish their form
of government in such manner as they may think
expedient' To which Mr.. Hicks moved fur
Their amendment, ''that any portion of the people
of the State shall have the right to secede and
unite themselves and the territory occupied by
them to such adjoining State they shall select. -
A debate followed, in which Messrs. Freshman,
r. J. Brent, Chambers, and Johnson. participated;
after which, without coming to vote, the Con-
pention adjourned.
Jan. 90, 1851.
Mr.. Dorsey presented petition from citizens
OF Howard District praying to have it constituted
county, to be called Howard County; which was,
on motion of Mr.. Bowie, referred to a select com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Dorsey, Bowie.
Smith, Harbine and Ricaud.
Mr.. Jenifer, from committee, submitted the fol-
lowing an article of the Constitution
''The Legislature shall not pass any law to a
bolish or change the relation of master and slave
as it now exists in this State.''
Which read, and on motion Of Mr.. Jenifer,
was unanimously adopted.
The special order of the day (being the Bill Of
RlghtS) was taken up.
Mr.. Freshman s amendment, providing that the
people shall shave at all times the inaenable
ri sht to alter, reform, or abolish their form of gov
eminent in such manner as they may think eXpe-
dient;' and Mr.. Hicks further amendment, 'sthat
any portion of the people Of the State shall have
the right to secede and unite themselves and the
territory occupied by them to such adjoining State
they shall select, " were pending.
Mr.. Hicks spoke against the first amendment
and in favor of secession in the event Of its adop
ton.
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, spoke in reply.
Mr.. Wright followed on the same side.
Mr.. Hicks, nreply, feared the growing influence,
power, and demand, of Baltimore city, and ex-
pressed himself opposed to any change in the pres
ent Constitution
MIR. Phelps said he would be found in favor of
wholesome changes. though he might oppose some
Mr.. Chambers, of Kent, made some remarks,
and was responded to by MIR. McHenry.
After some remarks by Mr.. Brown, the question
taken on Mr. Hicks motion, and it was mega
tived by vote of 81 ayes to 81 nays.
Mr.. Chambers, of Kent, offered an amendment
to Mr. Presstman's, requiring all changes to be
made in accordance with existing institutions and
laws.
MIR. Ridgely spoke in favor of the original amend
ment, when the Convention adjourned.
JAM 3O 1851.
Mr.. NJ Newcomer presented petition of sun
dry citizens interested in the inspection of Tobac-
Gu, Flour, Liquors, Fish, Lumber, Wood, Coal,
Plaster of Paris Lime and Guano, that the prin-
ciples of a free inspection may be engrafted upon
the Constitution. Referred.
On motion of Freshman, the Judiciary Commit
tee were authorised to inquire into the propriety
of reporting provision, that the rights and inte-
rests of parties to suit shall not be affected by
any law passed during the pending Of such suit, in
any Court of this State.
The Convention took up the order Of the day,
{being the Bill of Rights,)
The question being on the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Chambers, of Kent, to that proposed by
Mr.. Freshman, to the 1st article,
Mr.. Rdgely declined claiming the floor to finish
his argument commenced yesterday.
MIR. Fiery moved the previous question, but it
not ordered.
The subject was then further debated, but with
out coming to vote, the Convention adjourned,
Jan. 81, 1851.
The President laid before the Convention a
communication from the Treasurer, relative to the
interest on taxes, RENTED by the Executive, I'M
der chap. 207, of 1912 This report shows the "a
mount of interest RENTED under said act to be
$7,664.61.
Mr. McLane, Chairman of the Committee on
the Treasury Department., submitted report from
said committee.
Art. l. Provides for the election by the people,
at elections for delegates to the House, of Com
troler, whose salary shall be $4,000 annually. A
Treasurer to be appointed by the two houses Of
the Legislature at each session, on joint ballot, at
an annual salary of S2000-neither officer to re-
or heyo
the salary. If vacancy should occur, the Gov
ernor, with consent of the Senate, to supply the
same until new election appointment, the
case may be. Said officers to keep their Office at
the seat of government, take such oath, and give
such bond as the Legislature shall prescribe
Art g. Prescribes the duties of the Comptroller,
and the Sd prescribes those of the Treasurer
Ordered to be printed
Mr.. McLane asked that the Committee on Trea-
sury Department be discharged from considering
the inquiry into the propriety of prohibiting the
Legislature from creating any debts, appropriate
ing the public funds for works of internal improve
ments, or other bects not connected with strict
ly economical administration of the State Govern
ment, and that the same be referred to the Legis
1ative Committee, which request was acceeded to
by the Convention
On motion of Mr. Brown, the Convention passed
to the order of the day. being the articles reported
to constitute Declaration of Rights. The ques-
ton being upon the amendment of Mr.. Chambers,
of Kent to that of Mr. Freshman to the 1st article
thereof
After debate thereonby Messrs. Donaldson, Nc
Lane and others, the Convention adjourned with
out coming to-a vote.
A SwINDLER.-A man calling himself
BLooDGooD stopped short time since al
the hotel Of Mr.. JOHN S. SUIT in BIadens-
burg, and gave notice Of his desire TO pur-
chase land in that neighborhood. Having
ingra'aed himself in the good opinion Of
Mr.. SUIT he pretended TO have business ir
Washington, and borrowed from him fine
saddle horse, Mr.. S. also gave him check