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SEVENTH DAY
ANNAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1867.
Convention met at 1 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hen-
derson.
On motion of Mr. Horsey, of Frederick, it was
Ordered, That the committee on claims be requested
to fix the mileage of the President, members and officers
of the Convention, and to inquire if any additional officers
may be necessary for the convenience of the Convention
and the dispatch of its business, and to report at as early
a day as possible.
On motion of Mr. Jones, it was
Ordered, That a committee of seven members be ap-
pointed by the President to examine the returns of the
clerks of the several courts of this State, made to the
Governor, of the election of members to this Convention,
and to report upon the election and qualification of said
members.
On motion of Mr. George, it was
Ordered, That the committee on legislative proceed-
ings inquire into the expediency of requiring such laws
as may provide graduating charges (as a source of rev-
enue to the State) for all acts of incorporation hereafter
granted.
On motion of Mr. Motter, it was
Ordered, That the committee upon the legislative de-
partment be requested to take into consideration the
propriety of engrafting a provision in the constitution
requiring the Legislature in all cases upon passing pri-
vate laws for the benefit of individuals or corporations,
other than those of a municipal character, to require the
person or persons, or corporation to be benefited by such
private laws to pay to the State such a sum, at least, as
will be sufficient to defray the expense of publishing the
same among the statute laws of the State.
On motion of Mr. Silver, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the executive depart-
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