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The President thereupon appointed Messrs. Sappington, Annan
and Ricaud, to compose said committee.
On motion of Mr. Ricaud,
He was excused by the Convention from serving on said com
m itt ee.
The President substituted Mr. Dirickson in place of Mr. Ricaud,
who was excused.
Mr. Biser presented a petition of 286 citizens cf Frederick and
Washington counties, remonstrating against the creation of a new
county twin parts of the aforesaid counties;
Which was read, and referred to the committee on New Counties.
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, presented a petition of su ndry citizens
of Cecil county, praying that provision may be made in the new
onstit tution to prevent the sale of int xicat t ing liquors, except the
same shall be approved of by a majority of the votes in the elec
tion district where the same is to be sold; and
Mr. Magraw, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Harford
county, of similar import.
Which were severally read, and
Referred to the select committee already appointed on that
subject.
Mr. Wells, chairman of the committee on Accounts, submitted
the following report:
The committee of Accounts respectfully report that they have
examined the accompanying claims numbered 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and
7, amounting to the sum of $357 52, and recommend the adop-
tion of the subjoined resolution.
G. WELLS, Chairman.
Resolved, That the accounts herewith filed, be paid by the
orders of the President of the Convention, on the Treasurer of
the State, in favor of the persons entitled to receive the same, for
the amounts due to them respectively.
Which was twice read and adopted.
Mr. Dirickson asked to be excused from serving on the commit
tee appointed under the order of the Convention, to enquire and
report whether it would not he expedient to discharge some of the
Doorkeepers and committee Clerks.

Mr. Sollers moved the Convention reconsider their vote adopt
ing said order.
Mr. Soller, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered, appeared us follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Blakistone, Pres't, pro tem., Dent,
Hopewell, Lee, Dalrymple, Sollers, Brent, of Charles, Jenifer
B uchanan, Welch, Dickinson, Sherwood, of Colston,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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