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WEDNESDAY, January 1st, 1851.

The Convention met, and having been called to order by Mr.
Randall, appointed president pro tempore, by the president, and
after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gruff, (a quorum not being
present;)
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.

THURSDAY, January 2nd, 1851.

The Convention met, a quorum being present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The Proceedings of Wednesday the 18th ult., of Tuesday the
31st ult., and of Wednesday, the 1st inst were read.
Mr. Randall, the President pro tempore, called the attention of
the Convention to the 4th Rule, which confers on the Ptesidei.t
the right to name any member to perform the duties cf the Chair,
but which substitution shall not extend beyond one week, and
suggested doubts as to his right to occupy the Chair by the Presi
dent's appointment made beyond one week, under said rule.
Whereupon.
On motion of Mr. Biser,
Mr. Randall was unanimously elected President pro tempore.
The President pro tempore laid before the Convention a report
from the clerk to the commissioners of tax for Baltimore county,
in obedience to the order of the Convention of the 15th of Novem
ber, in relation to the assessable property of said county, &c.
Which was read and referred to the committee on Representation.
Also, laid before the Convention a report from the Register of
Wills of Talbot county, in obedience to the order of the Conven
tion of the 15th November.
Which was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Also, laid before the Convention a report from the Clerk to the
commissioners of tax for Baltimore county, in obedience to the
order of the Convention of the 2nd ult., in relation to fees paid
the Attorney General and his Deputies.
Which was read and referred to the cornmitteo appointed on the
Attorney General and his Deputies.
Also, a communication from His Excellency the Governor of
Massachusetts, covering the tenth annual report of the first Secre
tary of the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Which was read and referred to the committee on Education.
On motion of Mr. Davis, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Chi