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ed and the amendments thereto as aforesaid, the previous question
shall then be exhausted.
And be it further ordered, That all rules, which allow this Con
vention to resolve itself into committee of the whole be rescinded.
Which was read.
The Convention then adjourned until to-morrow morning 11
o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 23rd, 1851.
The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention a report from the
clerk to the commissioners of tax for St. Mary's county, relative
to fees and perquisites paid the Attorney General and his Depu
ties by said county
Which was read and referred to the committee on the Attorney
General and his Deputies.
The President also laid before the Convention an account of the
clerk of Charles county court, for services rendered under the re
solution of the Convention of 15th November;
Also, an account of the clerk to the commissioners of tax for
Charles county, for services rendered under an order of the Con
vention;
Which were referred to the committee on Accounts.
Mr. Ridgely, presented a communication of E. Smardon and
others, of Baltimore county, touching public Education
Which was read and referred to the committee on Educa
tion.
On motion of Mr. Stewart, of BaIt. city, it was
Ordered, That the President of this Convention be authorised
to pay to the Printers and Rep9rter of the Convention, from time
to time, such sums of money as may be due to them respectively
according to their contracts, upon the certificate of the committee
on Printing.
On motion of Mr. Brent, of Balt, city,
The Convention took up for consideration the orders submitted
by him on yesterday, in relation to amending the standing rules;
The said orders having been read,
Mr. Ricaud, moved to lay said orders on the table;
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