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FRIDAY, January 3rd, 1851.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on yesterday.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
Time proceed ings of yesterday were read.
On motion of Mr. Seliman, it was
Ordered, That the Treasurer be requested to communicate to
this Convention, at his earliest convenience, the amount of arrears
of interest on taxes that has been remitted by the Executive, under
the provisions of the act of 1842, chap. 207, specifying at the
same time the dates when remissions of interest were made, and
the names of the collectors to whom such remissions of interest
were made.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the power of municipal and
other corporations, inquire into the expediency of resttaining the
Legislature from passing any law to authorise any municipal Cor
poration to extend or enlarge its limits, without the consent and
approbation of the local authorities of the county, in which said
municipal corporation is situated.
On motion of Mr. Stephermson, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the
expediency of prohibiting the imposition of fines greater in amount
than fifty dollars, unless it shall be laid by a jury, who shall assess
the fine at the same time they find the fact, if they believe the
fine should exceed fifty dollars.
Mr. Chapman, the President of the Convention, who has been
detained by indisposition, appeared in the Convention.
Mr. Stewart, of Balt. city, chairman of the committee on
Printing, submitted the following report:
The committee who were instructed to inquire as to the terms
at which a competent reporter could be employed, beg leave to
report, that from the offers submitted, the services of a competent
reporter can be secured for an amount not exceeding the sum of
four thousand dollars; and the whole cost of reports, including
printing, will not exceed eight thousand dollars.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
DAVID STEWART, Chairman.
Which was read.
Mr. Jenifer, then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on Printing, be authorised to
employ immediately, Henry G. Wheeler, to report the debates and
proceedings of this Convention, at a price not exceeding $4,000;
Which was read.
Mr. Phelps, moved to postpone said resolution until Tuesday
next, the 7th inst.;
After debate thereon,
Mr. Kilgour, moved the previous question,
And being seconded,
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