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tion does not design to have the map engraved or printed, without
the further action of the Convention, and have thought it unne
cessary to inquire into, if they had the means, of ascertaining the
probable cost thereof.
The committee ask leave to be discharged from the further con
sideration of the subject.
SAM'L M. MAGRAW, Ch'n.
Which was read.
And on the question being put on discharging the committee from
the further consideration thereof, it was
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Sprigg, from the committee on the Executive Department,
submitted a report, which he moved should be printed and gave
notice that when the report submitted by Mr. Grason, as chairman
of the committee on the Executive Department, came up for con
sideration, he should offer it as an amendment.
On the question being put on printing the same, it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The hour having arrived for taking up the order of the day,
On motion of Mr. Merrick,
The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the
whole House, upon the report submitted by Mr. Chambers, of
Kent, on the 13th ult., as chairman of the committee on the
Elective Franchise, and the amendment pending thereto, (Mr.
Blakistone being in the Chair,) and after some time spent in com
mittee, the President resumed the Chair, and the chairman re
ported that said committee, had in obedience to order, bad said
report again under consideration, and had come to no conclusion
thereon.
On motion of Mr. Randall,
The Convention adjourned until Monday morning 11 o'clock.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
SATURDAY, January 11th, 1851.

Proceedings of the Convention in committee of the Whole,
upon the Report submitted by Mr. Chambers, of Kent, on the
13th ultimo, as Chairman of the Committee on the Elective
Franchise.
Mr. Weems moved to amend said report by striking out all in
the 1st section, first line, to the word ‘‘election," in the 3rd line
inclusive, and inserting in lieu thereof the following