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Baltimore city and of the counties of this State, and of Howard
district.
Mr. Spencer moved to amend said resolution by striking out all
after the words ‘‘Maryland District" to the end thereof, and in
serting in lieu thereof, the following
"An abstract in writing showing from the census returns the
aggregate amount of the population of each county in this State,
Howard district and the city of Baltimore, if not inconsistent with
his duty, as soon as it can be conveniently done."
Mr. Constable, moved to lay said resolution and amendment on
the table
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brent,of Balt. city, chariman of the committee on creden
tials anti qualifications of members of the Convention, asked for
further time to make their report;
On the question being put, on granting them further time, it was
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Bowie, then moved that said committee have until Monday
week to make said report
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Harbine, submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the unanimous thanks of this Convention be
and they are hereby tendered to the Honorable Benjamin C. How
ard, President of the Convention, pro tem., the Honorable James
L. Ridgely, of Baltimore county, and the Honorable James B.
Ricaud, of Kent county, Secretaries pro tem., for the able and
faithful manner in which they have severally discharged their re
spective duties;
Which was read and assented to.
Mr. Bowie, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That Richard R. Booth, be appointed Sergeant-at.
Arms, and Steward T. Herbert and Samuel I. Lambden, Door
keepers to this convention—and that the President of this Conven
tion be and he is hereby authorised to employ a messenger who
shall also act as postmaster to this Convention, whenever the ser
vices of such messenger shall be absolutely necessary.
Which was read.
Mr. Spencer, moved to amend said order, by striking out the
name of "Richard R. Booth," and inserting in lieu thereof the
name of "Isaiah
Mr. Ridgely, moved further to amend said resolution by striking
out "Sergeant-at-Arms," and inserting "Door-keeper;"
On motion of Mr. Spencer,
The question was taken by yeas and nays, which were order
ed and appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE.
Sellman George Brent, of Balt. city
Buchanan Wright Sherwood, " "
Bell Shriver Presstuman
Welsh Gaither Ware