Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-05-05
Maryland Constitutional C0nyen-
ton.
ANNApoLIs. April 2S. 1861.

7 ne CONVENTION met II l. t4ock'-
| The certificates Of the Governor Of TIT
qualification Of Messrs. Briscoe, Smith o
| Worcester, Gale. Henkel and Marbury
were presented and fled.
| Mr.. Chambers Of Kent, in asking +
correction of the journal, stated that he
was not a party man, and did not intcut
to act as a party man. He should sup
port measures emsnating from either sid,
/ of the House which he believed woulC
conduec to the interest of the State.
Mr.. Gushing, of Baltimore city, offered
an order that the following persons bC
elected officers of the Convention, which
was adopted without dissent:
Secreiary-Wil!iam r. Cole, Of Balti-
more city.
Assistant Secretsry-John H. Shaw,
of Allegany county.
Sergeant-at- Arms-Alfred d. Evans,
of Baltimore city.
Committee Clerks-William r. Nc
Culley, OF A,legany county; Thomas
Upton, Of Carroll county; George john
son, of Cecil county, and S. c. GOrrell
of Hartford county,
Doorkeepers-Moses Anders, Of Fred
crick county, and Charles Whittemore,
of Baltimore county.
Postmaster-A. J. Longsdorth. Of
Washington county.
Assistant Postmaster-William Denny
Of Howard county.
Folders-Colvin Tatman, of Caroline
county Charles Collins, OF Worcester
county.
Also. that the President of this Con-
von,ion appoint four pages, one lamp
lighter. aud one hall-keeper.
The Secretary, Mr.. Cole. Immediately
qualified and entered upon his 1uties.
Mr.. kennard offered an order that the
chair appoin, committee of five to pre-
pare rules for the government Of the Con-
ventiou. and that the rules of the last
House of Delegates be for the present
adopted, so far as they are applicable.
Mr.. Clark, of Prince Georges county.
moved to amend the order so as to except
from operation the rule Of the House Of
Delegates providing for the calling of the
previous question.
After considerable discussion by
Messrs Clark, Briscoe. Stirling. Daniel
Schley, Sands. Barron and hennard, the
amendment was rejected, and the resolu-
tion of Mr.. kennard was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Stockbridge, ii was
ordered that standing committees, to con-
sist of seven members each, be appointed
By the chair, 10 take into consideration
the propriety and expodiency OF making
any. and if any. what alterations q
amendments in the several distinct sub,
jectS embraced in the constitution. and
confded to them respectively, with the
power Of conference between any and all
of said committees, and to report the re-
suit Of their deliberations 10 the Conyen-
ton at the earlies, practicable day, as
follows:
1st \ committee TO consider aad re-
port upon the declaration of rights.
ID. Upon theezecutive department
81. Upon proper basis of representa-
ton in the two houses Of the General
Assembly, and proper apportionment OF
representation in the same.
18th. Upon the legislative department,
5th. Upon the Judiciary system OF tie
State.
9th, Upon the States attorneys.
9TH. Upon the treasury department.
sth, Upon the elective franchise and
the qualifications OF voters.
9th Upon militia and military affairs
10th. Upon education and the encour-
agement Of literature.
llth. Upon the rights, duties. divis-
ions aud subdivisions of counties.
ll;h. Upon schedule Of such provis-
ions or ordinances as it may be desirable
for the committee to adopt in order to
carry into etiec: any amendments of the
constitution upon which it may decide.
18th. Respecting future amendments
and revisions of the constitution.
Mr.. Bel, offered an amendment that
the committee on the "basiS of reprcsen:
tation.' &c consist Of one member from
each county aud one from Baltimore city,
which was rejectei-yeas 33, nays Is.
The oriergf Mr.. Stockbyidge was the-
adopted
Mr.. Jones, Of Somerset. offered an or.
der providing for the appoia;men, by tn,
presiden, Of committee Of seven on the
election and qualification Of the member:
of the convention. which was a9-plei
Mr.. Stcckbridge offered an order that
the president, of the Convention appoint
committee az fellows: On accounts. or
reporting and printing. AMI on engrOss-
ment and revision which was adopted.
1t was o;dered that the Convention
until further orders, meet daily at l:
o'clock ".
], vas entered urcu the Journal that