The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
19th section as amended, and
Determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Donaldson, moved that the Convention reconsider their
vote just taken on the adoption of said 19th section.

Determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Biser,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, March 12th, 1851.

The Convention met.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.

The proceedings of yesterday, were read.

Mr. Sappingon, submitted the following order

Ordered, That a select committee be appointed and instructed
to enquire and report to this House, whether or not it would not be
expedient to discharge some of the Doorkeepers and committee
Clerks.

Which was read.

Mr. Magraw moved to lay said order on the table.

Mr. Sappington, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered, appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Blakistone, Pres't, pro tem., Dent,
Hopewell, Ricaud, Lee, Chambers, of Kent, Donaldson, Kent,
Dalrymple, Sollers, Brent, of Charles, Jenifer. Chandler, Dasitiell,
Hicks, Eccleston, Sprigg, Bowling, Grason, Dirickson, McMaster,
Annan, Magraw and Kilgour----24.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Dorsey, Wells, Sellman, Lloyd, Dickin
son, Sherwood, of Talbot, Chambers, of Cecil, Miller, McCubbin,
Spencer, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sappington, Nelson, Hardcastle,
Gwinn, Stewart, of Baltimore city, Brent, of Baltimore city,
Ware, Schley, Fiery, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael New
corner, Brewer, Weber, Hollyday, Slicer, Parke, Cockey and
Brown—32.
So the Convention refused to lay the order on the table.
Determined in the affirmative.

 
 
The question then recurred on the adoption of the order, and

 
 
 
Determined in the affirmative.