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Mr. Ricaud, moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention
upon the 20th rule.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Ricaud, then moved to amend said rule by striking out
"twice," in the second line, and inserting in lieu thereof "once."
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, moved to amend said rule by strik
ing out the word "twice," in the 1st and 2nd lines, and inserting
in lieu thereof "three times."
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred upon the amendment offered by Mr.
Ricaud, to strike out "twice," and insert and
Determined in the affirmative.
The said rule was then adopted.
The question then recurred and was put, "will the Convention
assent to the rules as amended?"
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Fiery, submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That a select committee of seven be appointed by
the Chair, to enquire into the expediency of providing in the
constitution for a codification of the laws of the State, in order
that the people may know the legal and equitable rules by which
they must be governed, that litigation may be diminished, and
justice more promptly administered.
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Fiery,
Referred to the committee of "twenty-one."
Mr. Parke, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the committee appointed "to enquire and report
what method would be most expedient to bring before the Conven
tion the forms and provisions of a new constitution," take into
consideration the propriety of adopting the following standing
committees:
1st. On the Rights and Privileges of the inhabitants of this
State.
2nd. On the Legislative Department.
3rd. On the Executive Department.
4th. On State Officers, other than Executive and Judiciary.
5th. On the organization of Courts of Justice.
6th. On matters pertaining to Criminal Law.
7th. On Law Practice and Law Reform.
8th. On special and local legislation, and uniformity of laws.
9th. On impeachment and removal from office.
10th. On the Elective Franchise, and apportionment of repre
sen tat ion.
11th. On County and District organizations, powers and officers.
l2th.. On Currency and Banking.
13th. On Corporations other than Banking.
14th. On State Debt and Public Works.
15th. On Finances and Public Taxation
16th. On the Militia.
17th. On Education.