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The said order was then read a second time as amended and
adopted.
The following communication was received from His Excellen
cy, Governor Thomas, by the hands of John Nick Watkins, Esq.,
Secretary of State:
STATE DEPARTMENT, Annapolis, Md.
December 6th, 1850.
To the convention:
I have the honor in eornpliance with the request contained in
your order of the 2nd instant, to furnish the accompanying list of
the civil offices of the State of Executive appointments.
PHILLIP THOMAS
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Tuck,
Referred to the committee appointed on civil officers.
Mr. Presstman moved that the Convention take up for consid
eration the resolution submitted by him on the 26th ultimo, re
quiring the several committees on the Constitution to report by
articles, such propositions as are to be submitted by them for the
adoption or rejection of the Convention, and that no argumenta
live report or written explanation shall be made on any subject by
said committees.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Grason moved to amend said resolution by striking out all
after the word "resolved," and inserting in lieu thereof the fol
lowing:
"That the standing committees of this Convention shall present
such parts of a new constitution as it may be their duty to propose,
without accompanying the same with a written report."
Which amendment was accepted by Mr. Presstman.
Pending the question on the resolution as amended;
On motion of Mr. Stewart, of Baltimore city,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.

SATURDAY, December 7th, 1850.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on yesterday.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention the following commu
nication from His Excellency, the Governor of New York, accom
panied with annual reports of the Superintendent of Common
Schools, and the Schol Laws of that State: