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and asking to whom he is to look for compensation, whether
the State or county.
Which was read and laid on the table.
The President also laid before the Convention, a communica.
tion from the commissioner of Lotteries, stating that as soon
as the final reports of the contractors are made to their office,
of the proceeds from Lotteries for the present year and the
proper calculation can be made, they will take pleasure in
furnishing all the information required by the Convention in their
order of the 19th inst.
Which was read and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Gwinn,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the unfinished
business of yesterday, being the report submitted by Mr. Jenifer,
chairman of the committee appointed to enquire and report what
method would be most expedient to bring before the Convention,
the forms and provisions of a new constitution.
Mr. Neill, moved that the committee authorised by the 4th reso
lution, shall consist of "thirteen;"
Mr. Michael Newcomer, moved that the committee shall consist
of "nineteen;"
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred and was put on the motion of Mr.
Neill, that the committee consist of "thirteen;" and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Gwinn, moved as a substitute for the 15th resolution in said
report, the following:
"Ordered, That the propositions relating to representation, and
to the divisions of the State into election districts, shall be referred
to a committee of the whole ;"
Which was read.
Mr. McHenry, moved to amend said substitute by striking out
from the word "districts," to the end thereof, and inserting in lieu
thereof, the following
"Shall be considered in committee of the whole, before being
referred to the standing committee to be appointed on these sub
jects;" ;"
Which amendment was accepted by Mr. Gwinn;
The question was then put,
"Will the Convention adopt the substitute as amended ?"
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Brown,
The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Sellman, Sappington, Newcomer, Michael
Buchanan, Stephenson, Brewer,
Bell, McHenry, Anderson,
Welsh, Nelson, Weber
Chandler, Thawley, Hollyday,
Ridgely, Stewart, of Caroline, Slicer,