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The question then recurred upon the adoption of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Merrick.
After debate thereon, and
At 3 o'dock, P. M.,
On motion of Mr. Jacobs,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow rnorning 10 o'clock.

THURSDAY, February, 27th, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The Proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Gaither, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Freder
ick county, praying that an article be inserted in the new constitu-
tion compelling all free persons of color, annually to give bond
with responsible security to the State of Maryland, for their good
behaviour, and in default thereof to leave the State.
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Gaither,
Referred to the committee on Colored Population.
Mr. Biser, presented the petition of William H. Shield and 47
other citizens of Frederick county, praying for the erection of a
new county, composed of Hauvers, Catoctin, Middletown, Peters
ville and Jefferson districts of said county, and the seat of justice
to be decided by a majority of the legal voters of the contempla
ted county;
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Biser,
Referred to the committee on New Counties.
Mr. Shriver, presented a petition of one hundred citizens of
Catoctin district in Frederick county, protesting against the crea
tion of a new county, from parts of Frederick and Washington
counties, &c.,
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Shriver,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Referred to the committee on New Counties.