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The Chair decided the point not well taken.
Mr. Wethered said it seemed to be decided that this
question should be left to their constituents, and he there-
fore moved to lay the substitutes on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was defeated.
Mr. Carter accepted Mr. Groome's substitute, and sub-
stitutes were then offered by Mr. Bradley and Mr. Page.
Mr. Merrick raised the point that the whole report had
been stricken out, and the substitutes could not be con-
sidered, not having been reported from a standing com-
mittee. The only motion that would be in order would
to introduce the propositions and then refer them to this
committee.
Mr. Nelson said his point was identical with that made
by the gentleman from Howard, and read from the 78th
rule to sustain his position.
Considerable desultory discussion took place and other
substitutes were offered, when Mr. Silver moved to post-
pone the whole subject indefinitely. Without further ac
tion the Convention adjourned.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1867.
The Chair presented a communication from the clerk
of the Circuit Court of Washington county, showing the
revenue of that office. Also a communication from L. Van
Bokkelen, superintendent of public instruction, in re-
sponse to charges which had been made in debate upon
the floor of the Convention, which he considered deroga-
tory to him, not only in an official, but personal capacity—
repelling them, and asking for a hearing before the body.
The clerk was proceeding to read the communication,
•when
Mr. Mitchell moved that its further reading be dis-
pensed with, and that it be not entered on the journal.
Mr. Dobbin thought it might be printed on the journal.
Mr. Mitchell said the public prints were open to this
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