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FRIDAY, February 7th, 1851.

The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Jenifer, chairman of committee No. 14, submitted the fol
lowing
REPORT:
Article 1. There shall be a Board of Public Works consisting
of three commissioners who shall be elected as herein provided,
and receive a salary to be fixed by law, but not liable to be increas
ed or diminished during their continuance in office.
Art. 2. At the first general election of Delegates to the General
Assembly after the adoption of this Constitution, these commis
sioners as aforesaid, one from the Eastern Shore and two from
the Western Shore, shall be elected by the qualified voters of the
State, (the returns of which election shall be made and certified
to the Governor,) one of whom shall hold his office for
years, from the first Monday in the month of November ensuing
his election, one for years, and one for years,
from the same period; and at their first meeting, or as soon there
after as practicable, they shall determine by lot which of their
number shall hold his office for years respectively, and
thereafter there shall be elected as aforesaid, at each general elec
tion of Delegates, one comnmissioner for the term of years,
to be taken in the proportion aforesaid from the Eastern and Wes
tern Shores and in case of a vacancy in the office of either of the
said commissioners by death, resignation or otherwise, the Gover
nor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall fill
the same until the next general election.
Art. 3. The said commissioners shall exercise a diligent and
faithful supervision on all public works in which the State may be
interested as stockholder or creditor; shall represent the State in all
meetings of Stockholders, and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed by law.

Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Jenifer,
Ordered to be printed and made the order of the day for to-mor
row, the 8th inst.
Mr. Biser, submitted the following order:
Which was twice read and adopted.
Ordered, That a committee of three be appointed to make such
suitable arrangements of the seats in the South-west section of the
house, as would better promote the convenience and comfort of
the members occupying them.

In pursuance whereof, the President appointed Messrs. Biser,
Tuck and McLane, to compose the committee.