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consideration the propriety of incorporating into the new constitu
tion about to be framed, a section requiring the General Assembly,
at its first session after the adoption of said new corrstitution, to
appoint three Commissioners, whose duty it shall be to revise,
reform, simplify and abridge the rules and practice, pleadings,
forms and proceedings of the courts of record of this State; and
as far as practicable and expedient, provide for the abolition of the
distinct forms of actions at law now in use, and the administration
of justice in a uniform mode of pleading, without reference to
any distinction between law and equity, and that said commis
sioners shall from time to time, when required, report their pro
ceedings to the General Assembly, subject to the action of that
body.
The President laid before the Convention a report from the
register of wills of Carroll county, in obedience to the order of the
Convention of the 15th ult.
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 commissioners of the tax of Carroll county, in obedi
ence to the order of the Convenrtion of the 15th tilt.
Which was read and referred to the committee on Representa
tion.
On motion of Mr. Dashiell,
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the order of
the day, being the resolution submitted by Mr. Bowie, from the majo
rity of the committee appointed to examine the credentials, and to
inquire into the qualifications of members of the Convention, and
the resolution submitted by Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, the minority of
said committee, as an amendment thereto;
The question before the Convention,being upon the amendment
offered by Mr. Donaldson, on yesterday, to the resolution of tine
majority of the committee, by striking out all after the word
and inserting in lieu thereof, the following
" That all civil officers of the State, whether commis
sioned or not, who have resided within the State of Maryland, for
twelve months next preceding their election, are eligible to seats in
this Convention ;"
After debate thereon,
Mr. Brown, moved the previous question, that is
"Shall the main question be now put?" and it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The question was theni put,
"Will the Convention accept the amendment as offered by
Mr. Donaldson ?"
Determined in the affirmative.
The question then recurred and was put, on the resolution offer..
ed as an amendment by Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, the minority
committee; and
Determined in the negative.

 
 
 
 
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