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tion of this constitution, and on the same day in every year there-
after, unless the Governor shall, in the interim, convene the Legis.
lature by proclamation, and that the sessions shall terminate on or
before the twentieth day of March in each and every year hear-
after.
Which was read.
Mr. Presstrnan, offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the
expediency of providing that in jury trials a less number than the
whole shall find a verdict in civil cases.
Which was read.
Mr. Presstman, submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Legislative committee inquire into the ex
pediency of vesting in the Mayor and city Council of Baltimore,
certain powers to carry into effect objects of a local character with
out the interference of the Legislature, and more especially as
relates to police regulations, opening and closing streets, collecting
taxes for city purposes, &c.
Which was read.
Mr. Weems, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the committee on the Free Colored Population
be requested to inquire into the expediency of engrafting upon
the constitution a provision obliging all free negroes of mulattoes
to hire themselves to some white person by the year.
Which was read.
Mr. Davis, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That it be referred to committee No. 14, to inquire
into the expediency of reporting a constitutional provision to pun
ish by fine and imprisonment, any member of Congress from this
State, or member of the State Legislature; or any person holding
any office of trust or profit under the laws or constitution of Mary
land: who upon conviction by indictment, shall be found guilty
of receiving any fee, compensation or reward of any kind or
nature whatsoever; for advocating before either branch of the State
Legislature, or any member of the same: any claim which any
person or persons may have, or set up against the State: the said
offence being deemed a high misdemeanor.
Which was read.
The President laid before the Convention a report from the
clerk to the commissioners of tax for Montgomery county, in rela
tion to fees paid the Attorney General and his Deputies.
Which was read, and
Referred to the committee appointed on the Attorney General
and his Deputies.
The President also laid before the Convention the following
communication from His Excellency the Governor of Pennsyl
vania.