270

Which was read and laid on the table.

Mr. Smith, submitted the following resolution

Resolved, That the committee appointed by the order of the
gentleman of Anne Arundel, (Judge Dorsey,) on page 269 of
the Journal, be a committee upon the subject of New Counties;
and the order of enquiry submitted by Mr. Smith of Allegany, on
page 166 of the Journal, upon the subject of a division of Alle
gany county, be referred to said committee.

Which was twice read and adopted.
On motion of Mr. Harbine,
The Convention took up for consideration the report submit.
ted by Mr. Johnson, on the 25th ult., as chairman of the commit
tee on the Legislative Department.
Mr. Phelps, moved that the Convention adjourn;

Determined in the negative.
Mr. McHenry, moved for the reading of the report, and after
having been read through;

Mr. Spencer, moved that said report be postponed and made
the order of the day for tomorrow;

Determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Bowie, moved that the report of the committee on the
Judiciary, be made the order of the day for Monday week, the
24th inst.;

Determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Tuck, (the President pro tempore,) informed the Conven
tion that application had been made to him on behalf of the State
Temperance Society for the use of the Chamber of the Conven
tion, to.hold a meeting on to-morrow evening.

Mr. Bowie, moved that permission be granted them for the use
of the Hall;
Determined in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
The Convention adjourned until to- morrow morning 11 o'clock.