The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-05
CITY NTELLIGENCE.

MEETING OF THE City REFORM CONVENTION.
evening the City Reform Convention met in the
Law Buildings, Geo. NJ. Gill; Esq.,, President in
the Chair The Secretary being absent Mr.. Law
renee Sangston was appointed Secretary pro tem
The President stated that the Convention had con-
vened for the purpose of receiving the reports of
the committees, and to decide as to what course
the body should pursue in future. On the Execu-
tive Committee being called, no member of il was
present. The President stated that he had had an
interview with the Treasurer and could state that
all the expenses of the Convention had been paid,
and there were between $400 and $500 surplus
Mr.. Vansant, o the Financial Committee, present
ed their report 1t shows that S2,lS7 had been
disbursed. DR.. Hunt moved that the report be
accepted. S. Teackle Wallis, Esq, amended by
extending the thanks of the Convention for the
fidelity and ability with which they had discharged
their duty. When the Legislative Committee was
called, Mr.. Wallis said that he thought that COM
mittee had reported [Applause.] 1t was but
justice, however, for him to say that
secure registry law, but failed He then
stated the action of the Committee in reference to
their labors at Annapolis. Mr.. Vansant moved a
vote of thanks to the committee. The Chair stated
that the precise amount in the hands of the Trea-
surer was S4S9.l6. Besides which, there was
certain amount subscribed not yet collected. The
question as to whether the Convention should ad-
journ SINE die was briefly discussed by Mr.. Sangs-
ton and Dr. Hntze in favor of continuing the or
ganization, and by Mr.. Wallis in favor of its dsso-
luton. He thought the Convention had been
created for specific purpose, and that purpose
having been accomplished, there was no further
necessity for its existence MIR. Sangson said that
he had no thought of keeping the Convention in
existence as an active body but as a passive one,
which could be resuscitated should the necessity
require it. Mr.. John B. Blake moved that-when
the Convention adjourn it be until the second Mon
day of July next. Mr.. Vansant opposed the mo-
tion, believing, with Mr.. Wallis, that there was no
necessity for its existence. motion offered to
the effect that it was expedient to keep up
the Reform organization, and that the Pres-
dent, at the proper time, be instructed to
issue call for the people to elect delegates to a
new Reform Convention. This motion was opposed
by Nelson Poe and P. G. Sauerwein, Esqs., and
favored by DR.. Hintze. J. Douglas Hamilton
Esq, was in favor of continuing the organization
in dormant state, and thus influence the action
of the political parties in making their nominations
motion was made to adjourn, and on the vote
being taken by the members rising, the President
announced the motion carried. He also stated that
he did not conceive that he had the power to call
the body together again, and consequently the
body was dead. Several members moved the re-
consideration of the vote and the President enter
tanned it. Mr.. Vansant stated that it was impossi-
BILE to reconsider the vote the Convention was
not sitting. The Chair, however, put the motion