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Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved the Convention adjourn
Mr. John Newcomer, moved the question be taken by yeas and
11ays, and being ordered appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Dent,
Hopewell, Lee, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson, Dorsey,
Wells, Randall, Weems, Bond, Brent, of Charles, Merrick,
Howard, Bell, Chandler, Ridgely, James U. Dennis, Dashiell,
Williams, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Phelps, Miller,
Sprigg, McCubbin, Bowling, Wright, Dirickson, McMaster,
Hearn, Fooks, Jacobs, Shriver, Biser, Thawley, Gwinn,
Stewart, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of l3alt. city, Ware, Schley,
Neill, Davis, Kilgour, Waters, Anderson, Hollyday, Smith and
Shower—52.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Blakistone, Kent, Buchanan, Lloyd,
Dickinson, Coiston, Crisfield, Hicks, Chambers of Cecil, McLane,
Spencer, George, Thomas, Gaither, Annan, Sappington, Ste
phenson, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Fiery, John Newcomer,
Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Weber, Slicer, Parke,
Cockey and Brown—29.
So the Convention accordingly adjourned until to-morrow
morning 9 o'clock.

THURSDAY, May 1st, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Grffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Shriver, presented an account of Wm. B. Tyler, clerk of
Frederick county court., for services rendered.
Which was read, and
Refered to the committee on Accounts.
Mr. Brown, submitted the following resolution.
Resolved, That the mover of an amendment to the Judiciary
report may speak not to exceed ten minutes in explanation there
of, and five minute speeches may be made by any member on a
pending arnendment,provided that no membershall speak more than
twice on one amendment, unless by the unanimous consent of the
Convention. No amendment not offered in good faith shall be in
order, nor shall a motion to postpone indefinitely be debated, nor