The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
order, and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Sherwood of Balt, city, moved that the committee author-
ized to be appointed under the 14th Resolve, inquire into the expedi-
ency of abolishing all laws authorising imprisonment for debt.
Mr. Kilgour, offened as a substitute for raid motion the following:
Resolved, That the committee to be appointed to consider and
report such provisions as are not embraced in the duties of the
other standing committees of this Convention, be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reporting a provision for the new
constitution, abolishing imprisonment for debt.
Which was read.
Mr. Ridgely, moved to amend said substitute by striking out
these words, "enquire into the expediency of reporting," and
inserting in lieu thereof, ‘‘report."
Determined in the negative.
‘rhe question was then put on the adoption of the substitute, and
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred, and was put art the motion of Mr.
Sherwood, of Balt. city, and
Determined in the affirmative.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the
order of the day, being the report submitted by Mr. Stewart, of
Balt. city, chairman of the committee on Reporting and Printing,
on the 20th inst., in relation to the reporting of the debates and
proceedings of the Convention.
After debate thereon, and
At half past 3 o'clock, P. M.,
On motion of Mr. Grason,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 12 o'clock.

SATURDAY, November 23rd, 1850.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on yesterday.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Graff.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The President laid before the Convention a communica-
tion from the Treasurer of the State, covering a state-
ment of all the payments which have been made from 1st
January 1838, to this date, for legal services, other than the allow-
ances to Deputy Attorney Generals of 5 per cent, commissions on