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sary, of the utter inutility of the whole system, as reported
by the majority of the committee, and contended that
under the one-judge system only could the wants of the
people be met. Mr. Archer submitted the following as a
substitute for the entire section:
"Sec. 14. The Court of Appeals shall consist of a chief
judge and four associate judges, and for their selection
the State shall be divided into five judicial districts, as
follows: Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot, Caro-
line, Queen Anne's and Kent counties shall compose the
first district; Cecil, Harford, Baltimore and Carroll coun-
ties shall compose the second district; Baltimore city
shall compose the third district; Allegany, Washington,
Frederick and Montgomery counties shall compose the
fourth district; and St. Mary's, Charles, Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Prince George's and Howard counties shall com-
pose the fifth district; one of the judges of the Court of
Appeals shall be elected from each of said districts by the
qualified voters thereof; and the salary of each judge shall
be four thousand dollars, ($4, 000. )"
FIFTY-FOURTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Leech.
On motion of Mr. Carter, the Convention resolved it-
self into committee of the whole. Part 2 of the judiciary
report, relating to the Court of Appeals, was taken up
and read.
On motion of Mr. Carter, the committee then rose, and
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
the subject.
The Convention then took up for consideration part sec-
ond of the judiciary report, relating to the Court of Ap-
peals, the pending question being on the substitute of
Mr. Archer.
Mr. Brown took the floor in support of the minority
report.
Mr. Alvey followed in support of the majority report.
Mr. Motter moved an amendment to the amendment of
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