of the General Assembly, when appointed, enquire into the pro-
priety of recommending some principle of representation to
govern both Houses; that they examine the propriety of recom-
mending representation upon the basis of the white inhabitants,
the mixed federal basis and the basis upon the assessment of the
value of property; and also, that they examine the propriety of so
arranging the State into election districts, that each district shall
elect but one member to the House of Delegates, and also upon
the propriety of so arranging the electoral districts, that one dis-
trict shall elect but one member to the Senate.
Which was twice read and adopted.
Mr. Harbine submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on Representation and the
apportionment there of in the Legislature, when appointed, enquire
into the expediency of providing for a less numerous representa.
tion in the Legislature than exists under the present system.
Which was twice read and adopted.
Mr. McHenry, submitted the following resolutions:
1. Resolved that the Legislative Department of our State
government should be so assimilated to the Congress of the
United States, that the popular branch fairly represent permanent
population, in federal numbers, according to the single district
system; while the senate, consisting of one member from each
county and separately organized city, constitute an equal division of
territorial divisions.
2. Resolved, That the organization of three new counties, to
be composed of parts of those counties now having the greatest
population and most extensive ter ritory should be decreed by
this convention; while provision should by this body be made
for the future division into two, by the consent of the people
thereof, of any county or city, becoming entitled to more than
double the number of representatives in the popular branch, which
the smallest county or city may then possess.
3. Resolved, That the Legislature should he restricted from enact-
ing any other than such general laws, applicable to the whole State,
as may be necessary to carry into execution the powers vested by
the constitution, about to be framed in the State government, or
in any department or office thereof.
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Sprigg,
Laid on the table.
Mr. Sherwood of Balt. city, submitted the following order
Ordered, That the committee on Corporations, take into con.
sideration and report on the propriety of prohibiting the issue and
circulation of all Bank notes tinder the denomination of five dollars.
Which was read.
Mr. John Newcomer, moved that said order be laid on the table.
Determined in the negative.
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