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Newcomer, Davis, Kilgour, Waters, Anderson, Weber, Slicer,
Smith, Shower and Cockey—51.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Donaldson, Bond, Howard, Welch, Crisfield,
Chambers of Cecil, McLane, Spencer, George, McHenry, Carter,
Thawley, Stewart of Caroline, Gwinn, Stewart of Balt. city,
Brent of Balt, city, Sherwood of Balt. city, iNeill, Biewer,
Hollyday, Parke and Brown—22.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Stewart of Balt, city, gave notice that on to-morrow, he
should move to reconsider the vote of the Convention just taken
on said amend ment
Mr. Morgan, then moved that the Convention take up for con
sideration the 11th section of the report.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brown, moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention on
the amendment offeted by Mr. Morgan, to the 13th section of the
report, and adopted by the Convention, striking out the first para
graph of said section.
After debate thereon,
At 20 minutes past 3 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Mr. Smith,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, April 30th, 1851.

The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
On motion of Mr. Stephenson,
The reading of the Journal of Proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Sellman, presented a petition of sundry citizens of the 3rd
election district of Anne Arundel county, praying a change in the
license system
Which was read, and
Referred to the committee appointed on the sttbject.
Mr. Michael Newcomer, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Convention take a recess each day during
the session from 2 o'clock until 4 o'clock, P. M.;
Which was read.