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The question then recurred and was put, on the amendment as
proposed by Mr. Bowie; and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brown, moved further to amend said first section by strrk
ing out in the second line thereof the words "for thirty days."
Pending the question upon this amendment, and after debate
thereon,
Mr. Shriver, moved that the Convention adjourn,
Determined in the affirmative.
And the Convention accordingly adjourned until Monday
morning 11 o'clock.

MONDAY, December 16th, 1850

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on Saturday.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The Proceedings of Saturday were read.
Mr. Brown, submitted the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas, This Convention has passed an order to take a recess
by adjourning from the 18th to the 31st of the present month,
and whereas, it is right and proper, that when no services are
rendered by tins body, no money should be paid; Therefore
Be it Resolved, That the members and officers of this Conven
tion shall not be entitled to receive any per diem or other pay,
during said recess.
Which was read;
Mr. Bowie, moved to lay said resolution on the table;
Mr. Brown, moved for the yeas and nays,
Which motion was not sustained.
The question then recurred and was put on the motion of Mr.
Bowie, to lay said resolution on the table, and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, presented the affidavit of Messrs.
Konig, Welsh, Knaff Morgan, Allen and Merriett, stating that
the petition presented to the Convention by Mr. Ege, on Thurs
day last, and purporting to be signed by them as "Reubenites," is
a base forgery, and that tiney never signed any such petition.
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Brent of Baltimore city,
Referred to the committee on tine Electtve Franchise.
On motion of Mr. Jenifer, it was
Resolved, That committee No. 14, consider and report upon