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TUESDAY, May 6th, 1851.

The convention met,

And having been called to order by Mr. Ricaud, appointed
President pro tem., by the President, who is confined by indispo-
sition, and after

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.

The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Ricaud, the President pro tem., directed that it he entered
on the Journal that Mr. Mitchell is detained from his seat by
indisposition.
Mr. W are, presented sundry accounts from No. 1 to 30 inclusive, to
subscription for newspapers, &c., not acted upon by the corn mittee,

Which were read, and
Referred to the committee on Accounts.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs, it was
Ordered, That it be entered on the Journal that Samuel J.
Lambden, an officer of the Convention, is detained from his post
of duty by the sickness and death of one of his family, and by
the continued sickness of another member of his family.
On motion of Mr. Stephenson, it was
Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal, that Mr. Sap.
pington is detained from his seat by the illness of a member of his
family.
On motion of Mr. Bell it, was
Ordered, That the committee to consider and report respecting
the appointment, tenure of office, duties and compensation of alt
civil officers, not embraced in the duties of otherstanding commit
tees, be requested to enquire into the expediency and report in
favor of having supervisors of roads elected by the qualified voters
of each election district throughout the counties.
Mr. Stewart, of Balt, city, presented a memorial of Coats and
Glenn, Burns and Sloan, Thomas and Price, and others, dealers
in lumber in the city of Baltimore, in opposition to the present
system of inspection of lumber.
Which was read, and

Referred to the committee on Inspections.
Mr. Carter, presented two petitions of sundry citizens of the
State, praying a change in the license system of the State.
Which were severally read, and

Referred to the select committee already appointed on that
subject.

Mr. Brown, being in the Chair,

Mr. Ricaud from the committee on Printing, submitted the
following order: