adjournment of the Convention. In consideration of the arduous
duties which have devolved upon the secretary during the session
of the Convention, the committee would recommend that his per
diem should be increased, and that it should extend to such a pe-
riod as will enable him to complete the extra duties imposed upon
him. Your committee therefore respectfully submit the following
resolutions.
• SAMUEL M. MAGRAW,
GEORGE C. MORGAN,
J. M. S. McCUBBIN.
Resolved, That the secretary of this Convention be directed to
• have prepared a manuscript Record of the proceedings of the Con-
vention, and to have the same placed in the State Library.
Resolved, That the committee on accounts be directed to pay to
George G. Brewer, secretary of the Convention as compensation
for his services six dollars per diem from the commencement of
the session to the 1st day of June next, in lieu of all other corn-
pensation.
Which was read.
Mr. Welsh moved to amend said resolution by inserting after
the word "Secretary,'' the words ‘‘and Assistant Secretary."
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Spencer moved to amend said resolution by striking out
"six," and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘four."
Mr. John Newcomer moved the previous question and being
seconded.
The question was put,
Will the Convention adopt said amendment.

Mr. John Newcomer, moved the question be taken by yeas
and nays and being ordered appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE——Messrs. Lloyd, Sherwood of Talbot, Col-
ston, Spencer, Dirickson, McMaster, Thawley, Sherwood of
Balt. Schley, Fiery, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael New-
comer, Parke, Cocicey and Brown—16.

NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Dent, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Donaldson, Wells, Randall, Kent,
Sellman, Howrd, Buchanan, Bell, Welch, John Dennis, Wil-
liams, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Constable, Miller,
McLane, Bowie, Tuck, Sprigg, McCubbin, Bowling, Grason,
George, Wright, Hearn, Fooks, Jacobs, Thomas, Shriver, John-
son, Gaither, Biser, Annan, Sappington, Stephenson, McHenry,
Magraw, Nelson, Gwinn, Stewart of Balt. city, Brent of Balt.
city, Presstman, Ware, Waters, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday,
Fitzpatrick and Smith—56.
So the convention refused to adopt the amendment.