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SATURDAY, April 12th, 1851.
The Convention met,

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Buchanan, presented a petition of James P. Kennedy, of
the city of Baltimore, in relation to the creation of Banks, &c.;
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
Referred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr. Magraw, presented a petition of sundry citizens of the State,
in relation to the granting of Licenses to sell intoxicating drinks;
Which was read; and
Referred to the select committee already appointed on that
subject.
Mr. Randall, gave notice of his intention, when the report of the
committee on the Bill of Rights, came up again for consideration
he should move to reconsider the 1st article thereof.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the unfinished
order of the day, being the report on further Amendments and
Revisions of the Constitution.
The question pending on yesterday, being on the amendment
offered by Mr. Randall, to come in at the end of said report;
On the question being put,
" Will the Convention accept said amendment?"
Mr. Randall, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chambers of Kent, Donaldson. Dorsey,
Wells, Randall, Scilman, John Dennis, Dashiell, Williams,
Hicks, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Sprigg, McMaster, Hearn,
Fiery, Neill, John Newcomer, Michael Newcomer, Davis,
Brewer, Waters, Smith and Cockey—24.
NEGATIV E —Messrs. C hapman, Prest,, Morgan, Blakistone,
Hopewell, Ricaud, Sollers, Brent, of Charles, Merrick, Howard,
Buchanan, Welch, Dickinson, McCullough, Miller, Tuck,
Thomas, Shriver, Biser, Arman, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson,
Thawley, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt, city, Sherwood of Balt. city,
Ware, Schley, Harbine, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday, Slicer,
Shower and Brown—36.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr Hicks, moved to amend said report by adding at the end
thereof as an additional section, the following:
"No member of this Convention, shall take, hold or receive