Biser, Annan, Sappington, Stephenson, Nelson, Carter, Thaw-
ley, Sherwood of Balt. city, Ware, Schley, Fiery, Neill, John
Newcomer, Michael Newcomer, Kilgour, Brewer, Weber, Holly
day, Fitzpatrick, Parke, Cockey and Brown—39.
NEGATIVE—Messr. Chapman, Pres't. Morgan, Blakistone,
Dent, Hopewell, Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Welts,
Weems, Dalrymple, Brent, of Charles, Buchanan, Bell, Ridgely,
Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Bowie, Tuck,
Sprigg, McCubbin, Bowling, Spencer, Stewart of Balt, city, Brent,
of Baltimore city, Presstman and Smith—30.
So the convention postponed the order until 1st January
next.
Mr. Stephenson, submitted the following resolution;
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are due, and are
hereby tendered to the Hon. Wm. 3. Blackistone, for the able
and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of
President pro. tem, of this convention.
Which was read, and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Schley, submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are due and are
hereby tendered to the Hons. Jas. B. Ricaud, Wm. H. Tuck,
Daniel S. Biser, Elias Brown, Geo. W. Weems and George C.
Morgan, for the able and impartial manner in which they have
severally discharged the duties of the chair as Presidents pro. tem.
Which was read, and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Tuck, from the committee on revision, made reports on
the Treasury Department, and new counties;
Which were severally read and disposed of.
Mr. Magraw, from the committee on Revision, made a report
on the articles in regard to Wreck Masters and Surveyors;
Which was read and disposed of.
Mr. McCubbin, submitted the following order;
Ordered, That an extra compensation of fifty dollars, be al-
lowed to each of the officers of the convenuon, who have not
been provided for by previous orders.
Which was read.
On motion of Mi-. John Newcomer,
The convention was called and the doorkeeper sent for the ab-
sent members.
Mr. Buchanan, moved to reconsider the vote of the conven-
ton on the resolutions adopted on yesterday, in relation to the
printing of Debates.
Mr. John Newcomer, moved the previous question, that is:
"shall the main question be now put?"
Mr. John Newcomer, moved the question he taken by yeas
and nays, and being ordered, appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Lee, Bell, Ridgely, Lloyd, Sherwood