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unfinished business, being the Report of the Committee upon
Labor and Agriculture ;
The question recurring upon the amendment submitted by
Mr. McKaig to the 3d section of the Report,
On motion of Mr. McKaig,
(By unanimous consent,) the amendment submitted by
him on yesterday to the 3d section was amended by striking
out the words, " at the seat of Government."
The question then recurring upon the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. McKaig, as amended,
It was adopted.
The question then recurring upon the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. Carter, to fill blank in 3d section with the
words "one thousand,"
(By unanimous consent) Mr. Carter withdrew his amend-
ment.
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendments :
Section 3, line 1, after the word " office," the words " in
such place as the Legislature shall designate ;"
Which was adopted.
Mr. Lee submitted the following amendment:
Substitute for Sec. 3,
'' He shall perform such of the duties now devolved by law
upon the Commissioner of Immigration and the Immigration
Agent, as will promote the object for which those officers
were appointed; and such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the General Assembly; and shall receive a salary
of $2,500 a year, and after his election and qualification the
offices before mentioned shall cease ;"
Which was adopted.
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendment:
Strike out sections 4 and 6 ;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Hollyday submitted the following amendment:
Section 5. He shall inquire into the undeveloped resources
of wealth of the State of Maryland, more especially concern-
ing those within the limits of the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries, which belong to the State, and suggest such,
plans as may be calculated to render them valuable as
sources of revenue.
Which was adopted.
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