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adoption of the majority report. This system prevails in
England, where the highest judicial officer in the realm
can go on the bench of the Criminal Court. It also pre-
vails in our federal system; and who has not felt his heart
thrill when seeing Chief Justice Taney on the circuit
bench? Then why can this system not be applied to the
city of Baltimore?
Mr. B. then reviewed the minority report as presented
by Mr. Ritchie, which, he said, amounted to nothing.
The Convention then took a recess until 8 o'clock P. M.
SIXTY-FOURTH DAY—EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at 8 o'clock.
The judiciary report was taken up, the question being
on the amendment submitted by Mr. Ritchie as a substi-
tute for the 27th section. Considerable debate ensued,
when
Mr. Maulsby moved that the reports of the majority
and minority of the committee on the judiciary depart-
ment, on part 4 of the article reported by that commit-
tee, entitled "Courts of Baltimore City, " be referred to
the delegation from the city of Baltimore, with instruc-
tions to report as early as practicable a plan which shall
embody the views of their constituents, and with an earn-
est expression of the hope of the Convention that such
plan be agreed on by the entire delegation.
Without action on the motion, the Convention, at 10. 05
P. M., adjourned.
SIXTY-FIFTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Hammond.
Mr. Page submitted the following, which was adopted:
Ordered, That on any motion, order or resolution, ex-
cept amendment to reports of committees, no member of
this Convention be permitted to speak oftener than once
nor more than five minutes.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, it was
Ordered, That this Convention, will adjourn sine die on
Thursday, August 15th, at 2 o'clock P. M.
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