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he should on to-morrow, move the following amendment to the
17th rule
1. After the word "Convention'' in the 1st line, insert the words
"the mover designating whether the whole or a part and what
part of the matter depending is comprehended in his motion."
2. Strike out all after the word ‘‘adoption'' in the 8th line, and
insert in lieu thereof, the following words, "of the special matter
under consideration, and the question shall be taken thereon alone
without further debate or amendment thereof, and the previous
question shall be then exhausted."
Mr. Sollers, gave notice that on to-morow, he should move to
amend the 23rd rule, by striking out these words "except that part
of the 20th rule which restricts members from speaking more than
twice upon the same question. The ayes and noes shall be taken
in committee of the whole, in the same nnanner as they are taken
in Convention."
The President laid before the Convention a report from the
clerk of the levy court of Calvert county, in obedience to the or
der of the Convention of 15th November, containing a statement
exhibiting the aggregate valuation, rate of tax, and each general
experditure, &c.;
Which was read and refered to the committee on Representation.
Also, laid before said Convention, a report from said clerk, in
obedience to the order of the Convention of the 2nd of 1)ecem-
her, relative to the fees and perquisites paid the Attorney General
and his Deputies by Calvert county;
Which was read and referred to the committee appointed on the
Attorney General and his Deputies.
On motion of Mr. Merrick,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the order of the
day.
The Convention again resolved itself into a committee of the
whole, upon the report submitted by Mr. Chambers, of Kent, on
the 13th ult., as chairman of the committee on the Elective Fran
chise.
(Mr. Blakistone, being in the chair,) the following proceedings
occurred in committee of the whole
The question pending before the committee, being on the mo
tion of Mr. Phelps, to amend the amendment offered by Mr.
Chambers, of Kent, as a substitute for the 1st section of the report,
by inserting after the word ‘‘Howard District,'' the folIowing, ‘‘and
five days in the election district. or ward of the city of
Pending the q uestion on this am end m ent, and
Alter debate timereon,
On motion of Mr. Tuck,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The committee rose, the President resumed the chair, and the