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Mr. Thomas moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention
just taken on said amendment.

Pending the question on this motion, and

After debate thereon,
At ten minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M.,
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.

THURSDAY, March, 6th, 1851.
The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The Proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Biser, presented a petition signed 1w 553 citizens of the
South Western portion of Frederick and South Eastern part of
Washington counties, asking for the formation of a new cottnty,
embraced within the following boundary to wit : beginning at
the month of Catoctin creek, and running thence tip said creek to
Magruder's Bridge, crossing said creek, thence with the old Mid
dletown and Sharpburg road to Gettings' Store, on the Red Hill,
then North West with the raod to the Turnpike at Keedysville,
then with the middle of said road to Antietam creek at Mum-
ma's Mill, then with the middle of said stream to the bridge near
Sherricks, then with a straight line to the Pntomac river, at or op
posite Reynold's Mill Dam, then with the Potomac to the begin
ning, including an estimated population of ten thousand inhabi
tants and twelve hundred voters.

Which was read, and

Referred to the committee on New Counties.

Mr. Kent, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Anne
Arundel connty, praying that a provison may be made in the
new constitution, that the privilege to sell intoxicating liquor shalL
not be granted to any person in any pdrt of the State, except the
same shall first be sanctioned or approved of by a majority of the
votes in the election district where the same is to be sold.

Mr. Hollyday, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Alle
gany county of similar import; and

Mr. Donaldson presented a petition of sundry citizens of How
ard District in Anne Arundel county, of similar import;
Which wete severally read, and