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WEDNESDAY, February, 19th, 1851.

The Convention met,
Piayerby the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The Proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention a petition of sundry
citizens of the city of New York, praying the Convention to incor
porate in the organic law of this State, a provision entirely, and
fcrever prohibiting the drawing of Lotteries within the State of
Maryland.
Which was read.
Mr. Donaldson, moved that said petition be entered on the
Journal.
Mr. Shriver, moved that it be referred to the committee on the
Legislative Department,
Mr. Thomas moved that said petition be laid on the table,
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Smith, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Allegany
county, praying that a provision may be engrafted in the new
constitution, that the privilege to sell intoxicating liquors shall
not be granted to any person in any part of the State, except the
same shailbe sanctioned, or approved of by a majority of the
voters in the election district where the same is to be sold;
Which was read,
Mr. Dorsey, moved that said petition be referred to a select
committee;
Mr. Smith, moved that said petition be referred to committee
No. 14.
Determined in the affirmative.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the order
of the day, being the report submitted by Mr. Johnson, chairman
of the committee on the Legislative Department, on the 25th ult.
The question pending before the Convention on yesterday,
being on the amendment offered by Mr. Sprigg, to the amend-
merit offered by Mr. Stewart, of Caroline;
Mr. Sprigg, withdrew the amendment offered by him.
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, also withdrew his amendment.
The 16th section was then read,
Mr. Brown, moved to amend said section by striking out in the
1st line, these words, "the enacting clause of every bill shall be,"
and inserting in lieu thereof the following
"That the style of all laws run thus;"
Mr. Schley, moved to amend said amendment, by striking
out the words "run thus,'' and substituting in lieu thereof "of
this State, shall be;"