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Mr. Thomas submitted the following, which was
adopted:
Ordered, That no member of the Convention shall speak
more than fifteen minutes, nor more than once on any
question; and if any member shall exceed fifteen minutes,
he shall be called to order by the President, and shall not
be allowed to proceed further without unanimous con-
sent.
Mr. Alvey, from the committee on the basis of repre-
sentation, asked to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the memorial relating to the formation of a
new county out of parts of Somerset and Worcester coun-
ties, which was agreed to.
Mr. Dent, from the committee on the legislative de-
partment, reported three additional sections, as follows:
Sec. —. No person shall be deemed incompetent as a
witness on account of race or color, unless hereafter so
declared by act of the General Assembly.
Sec. —. It shall not be lawful for the General Assem-
bly to authorize any of the counties, cities or municipal
corporations of this State to incur any debt or obligation
in making or assisting to make any railroads, canals or
works of internal improvement, without the consent of a
majority of the qualified voters, who may vote in such
county, city or municipal corporation in reference to such
debt or obligation, in such manner and at such time am
place as the General Assembly may prescribe.
Sec. —. The General Assembly shall, by law, provide
for the appointment of a State prison inspector, to visit
and inspect the penitentiary, jails, almshouses, hospitals,
lunatic asylums and other institutions and places in which
persons are or may be confined under the laws of the
State, and shall define therein his term of office, salary,
powers and duties.
Mr. Hammond moved to refer the memorial in relation
to the formation of Wicomico county to a special commit-
tee of eleven—two from Somerset, two from Worcester,
two from the county proposed to be formed, and five from
the rest of the State.
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