Brewer, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday, Fitzpatrick, Parke, Shower,
Cockey and Brown—59.
So the Convention refused to lay the notion on the table.
The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. McLane, to
take up for consideration the report submitted by him as chairman
of the committee on the Treasury Department, and
Determined in the affirmative.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of said
repor t.
Mr. Bowie, moved to amend said report by striking out after
the word ‘‘Comptroller,'' in 1st article, 2nd line, these words
"chosen by the qualified electors of the State at each election of
members of the House of Delegates, and shall receive an annual
salary of three thousand dollars, also of," and insert in lieu there-
of the following
"Who shall be the Governor of the State for the time being,
and ;"
The Hour of 2 o'clock having arrived.
The Convention took a recess until 4 o'clock P. M.

FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Convention met,
Mr. Stewart of Balt. city, presented a memorial signed by Lind-
sey H. Reynolds, John S. Brown, Ezra Dill and others, practical
builders, carpenters and consumers of lumber, praying that the
present system of inspecting lumber may not be abolished;
Which was read, and
Referred to the committee on Inspections.
Mr. Randall, asked to be excused from serving on the commit-
tee on Printing, for the reason that his time is much occupied as a
member of the Revisory committee, and is unable to attend on
both committees ;
On the question being put,
He was excused from serving on said committee; and
The Chair substituted Mr. Donaldson, in his place.
Mr. Ridgely, submitted the following resolution,
Which was twice read and adopted:
91