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The question being taken on Mr. Marbury's order, it
was lost.
Mr. Nicolai then offered his substitute as an Independ-
ent proposition, when, on motion of Mr. Vansant, it was
laid on the table.
The Convention, at 2. 30 P. M., adjourned until 10 A.
M. tomorrow.
FIFTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1867.
The Convention met at 10 A. M. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Henderson.
Bernard Carter, of Baltimore city, and Col. James Wal-
lace, of Dorchester, appeared in their seats and were
sworn in.
The officers appointed yesterday then came forward
and were qualified.
The Chair announced the appointment of the following
committees:
ON USURY LAWS AND THE RATES OF INTEREST.
Messrs. Ritchie, Walsh, J. Hall Pleasants, Buchanan,
Evans, Riggs and Emack.
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE PROPRIETY Or ORGANIZING A
DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE
AND AGRICULTURE.
Messrs. Giddings, Kennedy, J. Parran, Gait, Howard,
Austin, Janvier, Goldsborough of Talbot, and Parker.
The president presented a communication from the
clerk of the county commissioners of Allegany county,
stating that the amount levied for the judges of the Or-
phans' Court of that county for the year 1866 was $959. 88,
$299. 88 of which was to meet deficiencies in the levy of
the previous year.
On motion of Mr. Ritchie, it was ordered that the clerks
of the respective Circuit Courts of the State and of the
several courts of Baltimore city be requested to furnish to
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