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The Convention took up for consideration the amendment offer
ed by him on the 18th inst., to the 17th rule.
The said amendment having been read.
The question was put,
"Will the Convention adopt said amendment?"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Bowie gave notice that on to morrow, he should move
the following as an additional rule
"No member shall speak more than a half hour on any subject
under debate "
Mr. McHenry, moved the following order
Orderded, That the debate on the article of the constitution re
ported by the committee on the Attorney General and his Depu
ties, shall terminate this day at 2 o'clocfc, P. M.; when each
amendment pending, or which may be offered, shall be passed
upon without any further discussion than explanatory remarks,
not extending beyond five minutes by the several proposers of
such amendment.
Which was read.
Mr. Smith moved to lay said order on the table.
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
order, and
Determined in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Gwinn,
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the un
finished business of yesterday, being the report submitted by Mr.
Shriver, as chairman of the committee on the Attorney General
and his Deputies.
The question pending before the Convention on yesterday, being
on the adopt ion of the substitute as offered by Mr. McLane, and
amended on the motion of Mr. Ctisfield, for the 1st section of the
report.
Mr. Dirickson moved to amend said section by inserting be
tween the word ‘‘prescribe.'' and ‘‘but,'' the following
"Whose compensation and mode of payment shall be made
as the Legislature may thereafter direct;"
Determined in the affirmative.
The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
section as amended; and
Dererrnined in the affirmative.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE----Messrs. Buchanan, Pres't, pro tem., Lee,