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Ware, Schley, Fiery, Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael
Newcomer, Brewer, Weber, Jiollyday, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Smith,
Parke, Shower and Brown—43.

NEGATIVE..—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Dent, Ricaud, Lee, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson,
Dorsey, Wells, Kent, Weems, Bond, Jenifer, Ridgely, John Den
nis, Williams, Hicks, Goldsborough, Phelps, McLane, Dirickson,
Jacobs, Brent, of Balt, city, and Davis—26.
So the order was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Brown,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the order of the
the day, being the report submitted by Mr. Dorsey, on the 11th
inst., as chairman of the committee on the Declaration of Rights;

The question pending before the Convention being on the
amendment offered by Mr. Chambers, of Kent, on yesterday, to
the amendment offered by Mr. Presstman, on the 28th inst.;
Mr. Fiery, moved the previous question, that is,
"Shall the main question be now put?" and it was
Determined in the negative.

The question then recurred on the amendment to the amend.
ment;

After debate thereon,
Mr. Kilgour, moved that the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the affirmative.
And the Convention accordingly adjourned until to-morrow
morning 11 o'clock.

FRIDAY, January 31st, 1851.

The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention a communication
from the Treasurer of the State, relative to the interest on taxes
which has been remitted by the Executive under the provisions of

 
 
 
 
 
 
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