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MONDAY, January 13th, 1851.

The Convention met, (a quorum being present.)
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of Saturday were read.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the unfinished
business of Saturday, being the motion of Mr. Weems, to recon
sider the vote of the Convention upon the order submitted by Mr.
Thomas, on the 8th inst., in relation to the preparation of a map
of the State, &c.
Mr. Morgan, moved to postpone the consideration of the same
until to-morrow.
Mr. Shriver, moved that the consideration of the same be post.
poned until Thursday, 16th inst.
Determined in the affirmati ve.
On motion of Mr. Brown, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary of this Convention direct such of
the committee clerks as he tony think proper, to add up the census
returns for the use of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. Gwinn, it was
Ordered, That it be emend upon the Journal, that Mr. Marriott,
a committee clerk to this Convention, is detained from the Con
vention by indisposition.
On motion of M r. Harbine, it was
Ordered, That it he entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Michael
Newcomer, a member of this Convention is detained from the
Convention by indisposition.
On motion of Mr. Hearn, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Jacobs,
a member of this Convention is detained from his seat by indisposi
tion.
Mr. Neill, presented the petition of sundry citizens, members
of the Mennonite church, praying that the Convention will take
into consideration, the necessity of making provisions in the con
stitution for such societies and such persons who are consciencious
in bearing arms, swearing the oath and serving as Jurors, &c.
Which was r ead, and
On motion of Mr. Neill,
Referred to committee No. 14.
On motion of Mr. Phelps,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the order of the
day.
The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the
whole, noon the report submitted by Mr. Chambers of Kent, on
the 13th ult., as chairman of the committee on the Elective Fran
chise, and the amendment pending thereto, (Mr. Blakistone
being in the Chair,) the following proceedings occurred in com
mittee of the whole
The question before the committee being upon the amendment