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The qualified voters of the city of Baltimore and of the
several counties shall, on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November next, and on the same day in every
fourth year thereafter, elect three men to be judges of
the Orphans' Court of said city and counties, respectively,
who shall be citizens of the State, and resident for the
twelve months preceding in the city or county for which
they may be elected. They shall have all the powers now
vested in the Orphans' Courts of the State, subject to
such changes as the Legislature may prescribe. Each
of said judges shall be paid a per diem for the time they
are actually in session, to be regulated by law, and to be
paid by the said city and counties, respectively. In case
of a vacancy in the office of judge of the Orphans' Court,
the Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation or re-
jection by the Senate, some suitable person to fill the
same for the residue of the term.
Mr. Brent moved to amend by restricting the Orphans'
Court of the power to order sales of real estate, which
gave rise to a lengthy discussion.
Mr. Barnes, from the sub-committee appointed to in-
quire into matters relative to the city of Baltimore made
a lengthy report concerning the endorsement of the Union
Railroad bonds and the building of a new city hall. *
The Convention then, at 2. 10 P. M., adjourned.
SIXTY-FOURTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, MONDAY, AUGUST 5.
Convention met at 101/2 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Leech.
The report of the committee upon the elective fran-
chise was taken up on its third reading, and certain
amendments reported by the committee on revision and
compilation were agreed to, and it was then passed; yeas
63, nay 1—Mr. Perry.
The unfinished business, being the report of the com-
mittee on the judiciary, was then taken up, the 38th sec-
tion, relative to the Orphans' Courts, being under consid-
eration, and the pending question being on the amendment
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