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THURSDAY, May 8th, 1851.

The Convention met,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Howard, submitted the following order:
Ordered, That after the 10th instant, no article or section of the
proposed constitution shall be adopted or considered, and no article
or section adopted on or before that day shall he afterwards recon
sidered without the unanimous consent of the convention; but
after the 10th instant, the convention will proceed without debate
to receive and finally dispose of the several reports from the Revi
sory committee.
Which was read.
Mr. Biser, moved to amend said order by striking out the word
"unanimous," and inserting after the word "consent" the words
"of two-thirds;"
Mr. Hearn, moved to lay said order and amendment on the
table.
Mr. Harbine, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered
On motion of Mr. Phelps,
The Convention was called, and the Doorkeeper sent for the
absent members.
Mr. Davis, moved to dispense with further proceedings under
the call
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Tuck,
The Convention took up for consideration the report submitted
by Mr. Dorsey, as chairman of the committee on Declaration of
Rights;
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The Convention reconsidered their vote on the 3rd article in
said report;
Mr. Bowie, then moved to amend said 3rd article, by striking out
in the 3rd and 4th lines, these words: "at the time of their first
emigration," and inserting in lieu thereof "fourth of July, 1776;"
Datermined in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
Said section was further amended by striking out in 5th and 6th
lines, these words: "and of such others as have been since made
in England or Great Britain."
On motion of Mr. Dashiell, it was

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