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people of the western section of the State, and he asked
that some time be given them to prepare an amendment
restoring it.
On motion of Mr. Horsey, of Frederick, the further con-
sideration of the report was then postponed until tomor-
row.
The report of the committee respecting future amend-
ments to the constitution was taken up.
Section 1 was read.
Mr. Brown moved an amendment to insert after the
words "German language" "at least once a week, " which
was agreed to.
Several other amendments were offered to this section,
all of which were rejected.
Section 2 was read and slightly amended.
The article was then ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
The report of the committee on the judiciary was then
taken up.
Section 19, dividing the State into eight judicial cir-
cuits, was under consideration, the question being on the
substitute of Mr. Hammond, providing for nine circuits,
which, after a lengthy debate, was rejected by a vote of
65 to 24.
Mr. Giddings moved to amend by placing the county of
Calvert in the 5th instead of the 7th circuit, which was
disagreed to.
The Convention then took a recess until 8 o'clock.
FIFTY-NINTH DAY—EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at 8 o'clock, seventy-eight members be-
ing present.
The judiciary report was taken up. Section 19, divid-
ing the State into eight circuits and specifying the same,
being under consideration.
Mr. Watkins, of Montgomery, moved to reduce the num-
ber of circuits to seven, which was disagreed to.
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