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of circuit courts in each year, from 1852 to 1866, inclu-
sive.
On motion of Mr. Devries, it was
Ordered, That the committee on agriculture be request-
ed to take into consideration the subject of public roads,
with a view, if practicable to provide for the improve-
ment thereof, under a uniform system throughout the
State.
On motion of Mr. Marbury, it was
Ordered, That the clerk of the Court of Appeals be re-
quested to inform this Convention as soon as practicable,
first, the aggregate revenue of his office for each year
since 1860; second, the amount received from each source
of revenue; third, the expenses of his office and upon
what account incurred.
On motion of Mr. Page, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the legislative depart-
ment be instructed to inquire as to the expediency of hav-
ing annual instead of biennial sessions of the Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Roman, it was
Ordered, That the commissioner of the Land Office be
requested to furnish to this Convention a statement of
the number of common warrants, special warrants, proc-
lamation warrants, escheat warrants and warrants of re-
survey issued by him in the years 1864, 1865 and 1866,
and the number of caveats heard and determined by him,
and the amount of revenues and fees of said office during
the same period and paid by him into the Treasury of the
State.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, it was
Ordered, That, each member of the Convention be fur-
nished with a copy of the first annual report of the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction with reports of the
presidents of the boards of school commissioners and
statistical tables and other documents, showing the con-
dition of the public schools in Maryland, provided the
same does not require to be reprinted.
On motion of Mr. Longwell, the election of a reporter
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