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Proceedings and Debates of the 1850 Constitutional Convention
Volume 101, Page 738   View pdf image
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Will the Convention accept said substitute? it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The said 2nd section was then adopted.

Mr. Brown moved to amend said report of the committee by in-
serting as an additional section, the following

"The State Librarian sha]l be elected by the joint vote of the
two branches of the Legislature for two years, and until his suc-
cessor shall be elected and qualify. His salary shall be one
thousand dollars per annum. He shall perform such duties as are
now or may hereafter be prescribed by law ;"

Which was read.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, offered as a substitute for said amendment, the
following:
"State Librarian—the State Librarian shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, hold
his office for the term of six years, and receive an annual salary of
one thousand dollars ;"
Which was read.

On the question being put,
Will the Convention accept the substitute? it was
Determined in the negative.

The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
amendment as offered by Mr. Brown, as an additional section
and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Howard, moved further to amend said report by adding
at the end thereof, as an additional section, the following:
"The Adjutant General shall be appointed by the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall hold his
office for the term of six years, and receive the same salary as
heretofore, until changed by the Legislature
Which was read.

On the question being put on the adoption of said section; it was
Determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Jacobs, moved further to amend said report by adding at
the end thereof as an additional section, the following

"One wreck master for Worcester county, and one surveyor for
Baltimore city, and each of the several counties in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified voters in the city and counties respec-
tively; whose first election shall take place at the same time and
place, and in the same manner that delegates to the Legislature
shall be chosen first after the adoption of this constitution; and in
like manner, once in every two years thereafter. Their duties
and compensations shall be prescribed by law, and the county


 

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