into consideration the salary and future residence of the Execu
tive of this State with a view to the sale of the Governor's House.
On motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Corporations inquire into the
expediency of engrafting on the constitution, a principle that in
case of suspension, failure or insolvency of any Bank or Banking
Association, the bill holders thereof, shall be entitled to preference
over all other creditors of such Bank or Association.
The President laid before the Convention, a report from the
clerk of Frederick county court, in obedience to the order of the
Convention of the 15th ultimo.
Which was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
The President also, laid before the Convention a report from
the clerk to the levy court of Frederick county, in obedience to the
order of the Convention of the 15th ultimo;
Which was read and referred to the committee on Representa
tion.
On motion of Mr. Fooks, it was
Ordered, That the committee to consider and report respecting
the Elective Franchise, inquire into the expediency of requiring
each voter before he Votes at any election to make oath that he has
not been, and will not be bribed at said election, and that he has
not, and will not, in any way, directly or indirectly bribe or assist
in bribing any voter at said election.
The hour having arrived for taking up the order of the day,
the Convention proceeded to consider the report submitted by Mr.
Bowie, from the majority of the committee appointed to examine
the credentials, and to inquire into the qualifications of members
of the Convention, and the report submitted by Mr. Brent, of
Baltimore city, from the minority of said committee, as an amend
ment thereto.
Mr. Gwinn, then moved further to amend said reports from the
majority and minority of the committee, by offering the preamble
and resolutions submitted by him on Saturday the 30th ultimo, and
which were laid on the able.
Mr. Tuck rose to a point of order, that the preamble and resolu
tions submitted by Mr. Gwinn, were irrelevant to the matter now
before the Convention, and were therefore not in order.
The President decided the amendment was proper for the con
sideration of the Convention, for although he may be of opinion
that the preamble and resolutions were irrelevant, yet it was for the
members to decide that question for themselves when voting on the
proposition, and might be a reason with members for its rejection.
The question then recurred upon the amendment as offered by
Mr. Gwinn;
And after debate thereon, at 3 o'clock P.M.
On motion of Mr. Phelps,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.