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Proceedings and Debates of the 1850 Constitutional Convention
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of the revenues arising from stocks of the State in Works of In
ternal Improvement;"
Which was read.
Mr. Gwinn, moved to amend said amendment by striking out
these words "and the several resolutions passed by the General As
sembly, in relation to the disposition of the school fund, and also;"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, then moved to amend said amendment
by adding at the end thereof the following proviso:
"Provided that the said funds shall be distributed so as to return
the proportions respectively paid in by each county and Baltimore
city, and the residue to be distributed equitably according to the
white population of this State, for purposes of Education;"
Mr. Brent, of Ball. city, moved the question be taken by yeas
and nays, and being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE-—Messrs. Welch, Annan, Gwinn, Brent, of
Balt, city, Sherwood, of Balt, city, John Newcomer, Michael
Newcomer, Weber, Slicer, Fitzpatrick and Brown-----11.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Biakistone,
Hopewell, Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson,
Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Sellman, Sollers, Howard, Buchanan,
Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, John Dennis, James U. Dennis,
Dashiell, Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccieston,
Phelps, McCullough, Bowie, Sprigg, George, Dirickson, McMaster,
Hearn, Biser, Stephenson, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter,
Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline, Schley, Fiery, Davis, Kilgour,
Waters, Anderson, Hollyday, Smith, Shower and Cockey—51.
So the amendment to the amendment was rejected.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Blakistone, as 43rd section to report.
At quarter past 3 o'clock, P. M.,
Mr. Buchanan, moved the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the negative.
The question again recurred upon the adoption of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Blakistone, as the 43rd section to the report;
Mr. McHenry, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered, appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Hopewell, Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson,
Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Seliman, Sollers, Buchanan, Sherwood,
of Talbot, Colston, John Dennis, James U. Dennis, Dashiell,
Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Phelps,
McCullough, Bowie, Sprigg, George, Dirickson, McMaster, Hearn,
Biser, Stephenson, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline,
Schley, Fiery, Davis, Kilgour, Waters, Anderson, Hollyday and
Smith—46.


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