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bers of Kent, Donaldson, Sellman, Brent, of Charles, Merrick,
Howard, Bell, Welch, Chandler, Lloyd, Dickinson, Williams,
Chambers, of Cecil, Miller, Bowie, McCubbin, George, Wright,
Shriver, Biser, McHenry, Nelson, Stewart, of Caroline, Hardcas
tie, Gwinn, Stewart, of Baltimore city, Sherwood, of Balt. city,
Ware, Fiery, Brewer, Weber, Hollyday, Slicer, Fitzpatrick,
Parke, Shower and Cockey—39.
So the Convention refused to postpone said reports until Tues-
day week.
The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Merrick, to
postpone said reports until Saturday next, and
Determi ned in the negative.
The first section of said report, submitted by Mr. Merrick, as
chairman of the committee on Representation, having been read
Mr. Donaldson, moved to strike out said first section;
Determined in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Kilgour,
The Convention then adjourned until to-morrow morning 10
o'clock.

FRI DAY, March 21st, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
On motion of Mr. Crisfield, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that the
absence of Mr. Dashiell, of Somerset, is occasioned by the ill
ness of a member of his family.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that his absence
from the Convention for several days past, was occasioned by in
disposition.
On motion of Mr. Jenifer, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Chap
man, the Hon. President, is detained at home by the illness of a
member of his family.