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Mr. Chambers, of Kent, as a substitute for the 1st section of the
report, by inserting after the words ‘‘Howard District,'' the follow.
jug, "and five days in the election district or ward of the city of
Baltimore.''

Pending the question on this amendment, and after debate
thereon,
Mr. Ricaud moved that the committee rise.
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, moved for the yeas and nays, which
motion was not sustained.
The quest on was then put, that the committee use; and
Deter mined in the affir mative.
The committee accordingly rose, the President resumed the
chair, and the chairman reported, that said commit tee had in obe
dience to order, had said report again under consideration, and had
come to no conclusion thereon.
On motion of Mr. Ricaud,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10
o'clock.

THURSDAY, January 16th, 1851.

The Convention wet, (a quorum being present.)
Prayer by the Rev .Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Jenifer, submit ted the following resolution
Resolved, That all debate in committee of the whole upon the
first section of the report of the committee on the Elective Fran
chise, shall cease this day at one o'clock, and the committee of
the whole shall then proceed to vote upon the amendments then
pending, or which may be offered ,—and five win utes may be al
lowed to any member to explain any amendment which he may
offer.
Which was twice read.
Mr. Weber, moved to amend said resolution by striking out the
words ‘‘first sect ion of the;"
Mr. Jenifer, withdrew said resolution.
Mr. Weber, renewed it, leaving out the words "fitst section of the,"
Mr. Smith, moved to lay the resolution on the table
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Randall, in accordance with the 27th rule, gave notice that