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Proceedings and Debates of the 1850 Constitutional Convention
Volume 101, Page 446   View pdf image
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The question pending before the Convention being on the sub

stitute offered by Mr. Phelps on yesterday, as a substitute for the
amendment offered by Mr. Schley, as the second section of the
report, and the subsi it ute offered by Mr. Dorsey.

After debate thereon,
At ten minutes past o'clock, P. M.;

Mr. Dirickson, moved the Convention adjourn,
Which motion he waived to enable Mr. John Newcomer to
move the fol ow ing order:
Ordered, That the Convention take a recess until half-past 7
o'clock, P. M.
Which was read.

Mr. Tuck, moved to amend said order by striking out "seven
o'clock," and inserting "four o'clock;"
Which amendment Mr. John Newcomer accepted.
At twenty minutes past. 3 o'clock; P. M.,
Mr. Dirickson, moved the Convention adjourn.
Determined in the affirmative.
And the Convention accordingly adjourned until tomorrow
morn ing 10 o'clock.



FRIDAY, March 28th, 1851,
The Convention met

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.

The Proceedings of yesterday were read.

On motion of Mr. Dorsey, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal that Mr Davis,
is called home by the in disposition of a member of his family.
On motion of Mr. Weber, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal that the absence
of Mr. Sherwood, of Talbot, is occasioned by the indisposition ot
a member of his family.

Mr. Gaither, presented a pention of 65 citizens of Frederick
county, praying that a clause be inserted in the constitution of this
State, empowering a majority of the legal voters of any county,
district, city or ward, to restrict the sale of intoxicating liquors as
a beverage, in their respective counties, wards or districts.

Which was read, and


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