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Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Dent,
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, —yet to be
announced.
Mr. Giddings submitted the following order:
Ordered, That a committee of nine be appointed by the
President to consider the propriety of organizing a depart-
ment of the State Government, to be known as the Depart-
ment of Labor and Agriculture; and if, in their judgment,
the establishment of such a department would be beneficial
to the people of Maryland, then to report to this Convention
a plan for the game.
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Devries submitted the following substitute:
Ordered, That a special committee of one from each
county and one from the city of Baltimore, be appointed by
the President on Agriculture and Public Roads;
Which was rejected.
The question then recurring upon the order submitted by
Mr. Giddings,
It was adopted.
Mr. Barry submitted the following:
Article. That the written and expressed provisions of the
Federal and State Constitutions apply alike in time of peace
as well as in time of war, and any departure therefrom, or
violation thereof, under the plea of necessity, is subversive
of good government, national and State faith, and tends to
anarchy and despotism;
Which was read, and,
On motion of Mr. Barry,
Referred to the Committee to consider and report upon, the
Declaration of Rights, yet to be announced.
The President laid before the Convention a communication
from the State Librarian;
Which was read, and,
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
Laid on the table.
The President announced the following Standing Commit-
tees:
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