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Which was read, and
On notion of Mr. Tarr,
Ordered to be entered on the Journal.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the un-
finished business of yesterday,
Being the report of the Committee to consider and report
upon the Rates of Interest and the Usury Laws of the State ;
Said report being upon a second reading,
The question recurring upon the motion submitted by Mr.
Silver to postpone the whole subject indefinitely ;
Mr. Ritchie moved to postpone the further consideration of
the report until Wednesday next, 19th inst., and made the
order of the day at 12 o'clock noon ;
Mr. Rider moved to re-commit the Reports together with
pending amendments;
Decided in the negative.
The question then recurring upon the motion submit-
ted by Mr. Ritchie;
It was sustained, and,
The further consideration of the Report was postponed,
and made theorder of the day for Wednesday next, 19th inst.,
at 12 o'clock, M.
The Convention then took up for consideration the report
of the Committee upon the Elective Franchise and the quali-
fication of voters;
Pending the reading of the first Section ;
Mr. Alvey submitted the following amendment:
Strike out in line 2, the words "United States," and insert
"State of Maryland;"
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Rennolds moved a call of the House.
Mr. Mitchell moved that the Convention do now adjourn ;
Decided in the negative.
The question then recurring upon the motion submitted by
Mr. Rennolds ;
It was not sustained.
The question then recurring upon the amendment submit-
ied by Mr. Alvey ;
The question being upon its adoption,
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