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num, payable quarterly, and shall not be diminished dur-
ing his continuance in office. "
Mr. Watkins, of Montgomery, said as this was a very
important section, he moved that it be passed over until
the house was fuller.
Mr. Kilbourn said the action of the Convention would
not be final.
The motion to pass over prevailed.
Section 24 was read and passed over without amend-
ment.
Section 24, now section 25, which relates to the com-
pensation of the clerks of the Circuit Courts of the coun-
ties and the appointment of assistants, was read.
Mr. Tarr, of Caroline, moved to amend by providing
that the salary shall not exceed $2, 500 per annum, in-
stead of $3, 000.
Mr. Page said the subject of the compensation of these
officers was already provided for in the report of the com-
mittee on the legislative department, and, therefore,
moved to strike out of the section all relating to compen-
sation, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Merrick, the committee rose, reported
progress and asked leave to sit again.
The report was concurred in, and
Mr. Gill submitted an order granting the use of the hall
to James C. Welling, Esq., on Wednesday evening next, to
deliver a lecture, which was adopted.
The Convention then, on motion of Mr. Garey, ad-
journed until tomorrow.
FIFTY-THIRD DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JULY 23.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Leech.
On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was
Ordered, That the committee on claims be instructed to
pay the expenses incurred by the subcommittee of public
works and corporations, in their mission to Baltimore city.
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