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TUESDAY, March 11th, 1851.

The Convention met.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.

The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Annan, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Frederick
COunty, praying that provision may be made in the new constitu
tion to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors, except the same
shall be approved of by a majority of the votes in the election dis
trict where the same is to be sold;

Which was read, and

Referred to the select committee appointed on that subject.

Mr. Blakistone, the President pro tem., informed the Conven
tion that he had been requested by Mr. Wheeler, the Reporter to
the Convention, to ask leave of absence for Wednesday and
Thursday;
On the question being put,
"Will the convention grant the leave?" it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the
order of the day, being the reprt submitted by Mr. Grason, chair
man of the committee on the Executive Department;

The 8th section was then read.
On motion of Mr. Grason,
Said section was amended by striking out in the 3rd line the
words "by the two Houses," and inserting in lieu thereof "as
hereinbefore provided;"
The said section was then adopted as amended.
The 9th section was then read.
Mr. Grason, moved to amend said section by adding at the end
thereof the foflowing:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm,) that I will faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office of Governor, and will to the best of
my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of
Mary and;"
Which was read.
On motion of Mr. Grason,
Said section was passed over informally.
The 10th and 11th sections were severally read and adopted.
The 12th section was then read.
Mr. Grason, moved to amend said section by adding at the
end thereof the following