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of the committee on the Elective Franchise, he should submit the
following amendment.
"And that the Legislature shall provide for the registration of the
names of voters within the State of Maryland, which shall be
taken and held as the only evidence of the qualifications of said
voters to vote at any election that may hereafter be held in the
state."
Mr. Weems, gave notice that on to-morrow, he should move a
reconsideration of the vote of the Convention upon the order sub-
mitted by Mr. Thomas on the 8th inst., directing the Secretary to
have prepared a map-for the use of the Convention, showing the
boundaries of the several counties, election districts, &c.
Mr. Met rick, moved to suspend the 21st rule, to enable the
Convention to take the vote upon said reconsideration.
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Magraw, submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the
Chair, to inquire into the progress and probable cost in the execu
tion of the order adopted by the Convention on the 8th inst., in
relation to the preparation of a map of the State, and that said
committee report to the Convention to-morrow morning.
Which was twice tead and adopted.
In pursuance whereof, the President appointed Messrs. Magraw,
Weems and Biser, to compose the committee.
Mr. Smith, gave notice that on to-morrow he should move a re
consideration of the vote of the Convention, upon the order sub.
mitted by Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, on the 4th inst., that no mem
ber or officer of the Convention, shall receive pay for the time that
he may be absent from the Convention, except his absence be
occasioned by sickness, &c.
Mr. Smith, submitted the following preamble and order
Whereas, Great inconvenience results from much local Legis.
lation; and whereas, the evil might to a great extent be obviated by
giving local Legislative powers to the Levy courts of the several
counties.
Therefore, Ordered, That the committee on the Legislative
Department inquire into the expediency of making such pro
vision in the constitution, as will secure a un iform system of
Levy courts throughout the State, to be elected by the legal voters
of each county, to have legislative powets, such as the Legislature
in their wisdom may deem right.
Which was twice read and adopted.
On motion of Mr. Jenifer,
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the order of
the day, bei ng the re port submitted by M r. Chambers of Kent, on
the 13th ult., as chairman of the committee on the Elective Fran.
chise, and the amendment pending thereto.
On motion of Mr. Jenifer,
The convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole
House upon said report, (Mr. Blakistone being in the Chair,) and