526

NEGATIVE---Messrs. Howard, Welch, Annan, MeHenry, Magraw,
Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of Balt. city, John
Newcomer, Michael Newcomer, Weber, Slicer, Fitzpatrick,
Showers Cockey and Brown-—16.
So the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Davis,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.

THURSDAY, April 10th, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.

The proceedings of yesterday, were read.

Mr. Ridgely, presented two petitions, one signed by 32, and the
other 14 citizens of Baltimore county, praying for constitutional
protection in the matter of licenses for the sale of intoxicating
spirits.

Which were read, and

Referred to the select committee appointed on that subject.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the un-
finished order of the day, being the report submitted by Mr.
Johnson, Chairman of the committee on the Legislative Depart
ment.
The question pending being on an amendment offered by Mr.
Lee, as the 44th section to said report.
Mr. Ricaud, moved that said amendment be passed over infor
mally.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. McMaster, (in accordance with the notice given by him on
yesterday) moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention on the
article creating "Howard county."
Mr. McMaster, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays.
and being ordered, appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE —Messrs. Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell,
Sollers, John Dennis, James U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams,
Hicks, Hodson, Eccleston, Phelps, Sprigg, Dirickson, McMaster,
Carter and Davis—1 6.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Donaldson,
Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Sellman, Howard, Buchanan, Welch,