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Proceedings and Debates of the 1850 Constitutional Convention
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thereof, the words "an adjournment," and insert ing in lieu thereof
the words "one week;"
The 4th rule, as atnerided, was then adopted.
The 5th and 6th rules, were severally read and assented to.
On motion of Mr. Donaldson,
The 7th rule was amended, by striking out in the 5th line, these
words "to postpone indefinitely," and by striking out also the
two last lines, being in these words "and when a question is post-
poned indefinitely, the same shall not be acted on again during
the session ;‘‘
The said rule was then adopted as amended.
The 8th, 9th, 10th, 1 1th, 12th and 13th rules were severally
read and adopted.
Mr. McHenry, moved to amend, by inserting as the 15th rule,
the following.
"No member shall absent himself from any sitting of the Con-
vention, except in case of indisposition, without leave previously
obtained, and in the journal shall daily be recorded the names of
all absentees ;"
Which was read, and on the question being put on the adoption
of said rule; it was
Determined in the negative.
Mr. McHenry, moved for the yeas and nays;
Which motion was not sustained.
Mr. Kilgour, moved to amend the 14th rule, by striking out these
words "Officets of the Army and Navy;"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Ware, moved to amend said 14th rule, by striking out all
said rule except the last paragraph.
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Schley,
The Convention reconsidered their vote upon the motion of Mr.
Ware, to strike out all of the 14th rule except the last paragraph;
The question then recurred and was put upon the amendment
as offered by Mr. Ware, and
Determined in the affirmative.
The said 14th rule was then adopted as amended.
On motion of Mr. Schley,
The 15th rule was amended by striking out the word "notice,"
and insetting in lieu thereof "instance."
The said 15th rule WaS then adopted as amended.
The 16th rule was read and adopted.
On motion of Mr. Crisfield,
The 17th rule was amended, by insetting after the words "shall
preclude all,'' the word "further.''
On motion of Mr. Dorsey,
Said rule was further amended by inserting after the word "con
sideration,'' in the 6th line, these words ‘‘and if the previous ques
tion is sustained.''
Mr. Biser, then moved to amend said rule by striking out these
words, ‘‘when on taking the Previous question the Convention


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