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On motion of Mr. Cockey, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Brown
is detained from his seat in this Convention, by indisposition.

On motion of Mr. Randall, it was
Ordered, That the committee of Printing prepare for the use
of this Convention, a synopsis of the relative in crease or diminu
tion of the Slaves and Free Colored Population of this State, as
far as convenient from the various Censuses.
Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, presented the account of Messrs. Hay.
ward, Bartlett & Co., for repairs and alterations made in the fur
nace under the Chamber of the Convention.

Which was read and referred to the committee on Accounts.

The President laid before the Convention the following com
munication from Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Esq., Superintendant of
Census:
CENSUS OFFICE, Dep't of Interior,
February 6, 1851.
Sir:—Enclosed I send you a corrected statement of the popula
tion of Frederick county, Md. The statement previously sent was
taken from the certificates of Assistant Marshals, which were in
many instances incorrect.
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
JOS. C. G. KENNEDY,
Sup't of Census.
Hon. J. G. CHAPMAN, Pres. Con., Annapolis.
Which was read and referred to the committee on Representa-
tion.
The President also laid before the Convention a report from the
clerk of Worcester county court, relative to fees paid the Deputy
Attorney General of said county, in obedience to the order of the
Convention;
Which was read and referred to the committee appointed on the
Attorney General and his Deputies.
On motion of Mr. Biser,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the order of the
day, being the report submitted by Mr. Dorsey, on the 11th ult.,
as chairman of the committee on the Declaration of Rights;
The question pending before the Convention being on the a
mendment offered by Mr. Ridgely, on yesterday, to the 33rd arti
cle, to insert after the word "estate," in the 4th line, the following:
"Or suffer any civil or political incapacity;"
Mr. Brent, of Balt, city, offered as a substitute for said amend
ment, to add at the end of the 33rd article, the following proviso
"Provided that nothing herein shall be construed so as to qualify

 
 
 
 
 
 
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