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Mr. Blakistone, moved to amend said order by adding at the
end of the 3rd order, the following proviso:
Provided, that the expense of Reporting and Printing referred
to in the above orders, shall not exceed in the whole ten thousand
dollars during the entire session of the Convention.
Which was read.
Mr. Dorsey, moved to amend said report by striking out the 1st
and 2nd resolutions.
Pending these motions, and after debate thereon,
At 25 minutes of 4 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Mr. Johnson,
The Convention adjourned until Monday morning 12 o'clock.

MONDAY, November 25th, 1850.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on Saturday.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith
The proceedings of Saturday were read.
The President announced the appointment of the following
Standing Committees:
Which were read.
Committee to consider and report a Declaration of Rights.—
Messrs. Dorsey, Williams, Biser, Blakistone, Parke, Hodson and
Wright.
Committee to consider and report respecting the Executive
Department.—Messrs. Grason, Sprigg, Jenifèr, Bell, Goldsborough,
Hearn and Hollyday.
Committee to consider and report respecting the Legislative
Department. —Messrs. Johnson, Phelps, Presstman, Morgan,
Kilgour, McCullough and Carter.
Committee to consider and report respecting the Judiciary
Department, embracing Common Law Courts, Courts of
Equity, Orphans Courts, Magistrates Courts and Justices of
the Peace, and the mode of appointment, and tenure of office.—
Messrs. Bowie, Thomas, Crisfield, Buchanan, Randall, Stewart,
of Balt. city, Ricaud, Constable, Brent, of Charles, Spencer,
Schley, Eccieston and Anderson.
Committee to consider and report respecting the Treasury
Department. —M essrs. McLane, Donaldson, Nelson, Neill,
Bowling, Sherwood, of Talbot, and Dashiell.
Committee to consider and report respecting the office of At
torney General and his Deputies.—Messrs. Shriver, Dalrymple,
Brewer, Fiery, Miller, Cockey and Colston.