TUESDAY, March 25th, 1851.

The Convention met,

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The Proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Grason, presented a petition of sundry citizen of Queen
Anne's county, praying that povision be made in the new Con
stit ut ion, that the priviledge to sell intoxicating liquors in small
quantities, shall not be granted to any person in any part of the
State or city, except the same shall first he sanctioned or approved
by a majority of the voters in the county, election district, or
ward where the same is to be sold.

Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Grason,
Referred to the select committee already appointed on that
subject.

The Convention then resumed the consideration of the order
of the day being the several reports of the committee on Represen
tation.

The question pending before the Convention, being on the
amendment offered by Mr. Doisey, on the 21st. inst., as a substitute
for the amendment offered by Mr. Schley, to the 2nd section of
the report submitted by Mr. Merrick, as chairman of the commit
tee on Representation.

After debate thereon

At 3 o'clock, P. M.;

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

WEDNESDAY, March 26th, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Biser, presented a petition of 52 citizens of Frederick coun
ty, praying that provision may be made in the new constitution to
prevent the sale of intoxicating drinks, except the same shall first
be sanctioned or approved by a majority of the voters in the coun
ty, election district or ward where the same is to be sold; and