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WEDNESDAY, January 15th, 1851.
The Convention met, (a quorum being present,)
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the question
pending on yesterday upon the order submitted by Mr. Dorsey, re
quiring that the rule adopted as to the attendance of members of
the Convention, shall not apply to members who' will state that
the cause of their absence as their attendance to the business of
the Convention;
On motion of Mr. Dorsey,
Said order was laid on the table.
Mr. Hicks moved that the Convention reconsider their vote on
the order submitted by Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, on yesterday,
requiring the Secretary on, and after Monday next, to enter on
the journal of each day, the names of all members absent at the
call of the roll without leave, unless they shall on the same day
before the adjournment, report themselves in person to the Secre
tary.
On motion of Mr. Williams,
The Convention was called and the doorkeeper sent for the
absent members
On motion of Mr. Brown,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.
The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr Hicks, to
reconsider the vote of the Convention on the order submitted by
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, on yesterday.
Mr. Brent of Baltimore city, moved that the question be taken
by yeas and nays, which being ordered appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Morgan, Blakistone, Dent, Hopewell,
Ricand, Lee, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson, Dorsey,
Wells, Randall, Kent, Sellman, Weems, Dalrympie, Bond, Sol
lens, Brent, of Charles, Mer rick, Jenifer, Buchanan, Bell, Welsh,
Chandler, Ridgely, John Dennis, James U. Dennis, Crisfield,
Dashiell, Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Phelps, Miller,
McLane, Sprigg, McCubbin, Spencer, Grason, George, Wright,
Fooks, Annan, Schley, Davis, Waters and Hollyday.—49.
NEGATI VE——M essrs. C hapman, Pres't., Sherwood, of Talbot,
Colston, Eccieston, Chambers, of Cecil, McCullough, McMaster,
Hearn, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sappington, Stephenson, McHen
ry, Mcgraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Stewart of Caroline, Hard—
castle, Gwinn, Brent, of Baltimore city, Ware, Fiery, John New
comer, Harbine, Kilgour, Brewer, Anderson, Weber, Slicer, Fitz
patrick, Smith, Parke, Shower, Cockey and Brown.—37.
So the Convention reconsidered their vote on said order.
The question then recurred on the adoption of the order,
Mr. Dashiell moved to amend said order by adding at the end
thereof the following, ‘‘and that the absentees hereafter shall not
receive their per diem during their absence;"