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MONDAY, March 31st, 1851.

The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith
The Proceedings of Saturday were read.

Mr. Constable, presented several petitions from sundry citizens
of Cecil county, asking that a provision be inserted in the con
stitution, making the sale of intoxicating liquors dependant on the
sanction of a majority of voters in the election district.

Mr. Gwinn, presented a petition of sundry citizens of the city
of Baltimore of similar import.

Mr. Sherwood of Balt. city, also presented a petition of sundry
citizens of the city of Baltimore, of similar import, and
Mr. Shriver, presented a petition of 60 citizens of Catoctin dis
trict in Frederick county, asking that a clause be not inserted in the
new constitution, restricting the sale of spirituous liquors, but
that the subject be referred to the Legislature.
Which were severally read, and
Referred to the select committee already appointed on that sub
ject.
Mr. Michael Newcomer, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That from on after the 1st day of April next, this
Convention will meet every day at 9 o'clock, A. M., and sit until 2
o ‘clock. P. M., then take a recess u ntil 4 o'clock, P. N., when it
will meet again for the transaction of business.
Which was read.
Mr. Stephenson, moved the question be taken by yeas and
nays;
On motion of Mr. Weems,
The Convention was called.
On motion of Mr. Stephenson,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the order
Mr. Spencer, moved to lay said order on the table;
Mr. Stephenson, moved the question be taken by yeas and
nays, and being ordered, appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Morgan, Hopewell, Ricaud, Mitchell,
Donaldson, Dursey, Wells, Weems, Dalrymple, Bond, Jenifer,
Howard, Welch, Crisfield, Hicks, Hodson, Phelps, Constable,
Miller, McLane, McCubbin, Bowling Spencer, Grason, George,
Wright. Dirickson, Hearn, Fooks, Johnson, Sherwood, of Balt
city, Ware, Krlgour, Waters and Anderson---—35.
NEGATIVE-—Messrs. Blakistone, Dent, Lee, Sellman, Bell,
Lloyd, Uolston, John Dennis, James U. Dennis, Eccleston, Cham
bers, of Cecil, Bowie, Tuck, McMaster, Jacobs, Thomas, Shriver,