those thrown out, by the gentleman from Wor-
cester, who stands forward here as the friend of
the sovereign people, a large portion of whom
are poor. In England, where the institutions are
aristocratic, and where the wealthy only obtain
public employments, it may be very proper to
cut down salaries. But here the very object of
giving salaries sufficient to support those who are
in office, is to prevent the poor from being ex-
cluded.
Mr. DIRICKSON asked whether two thousand dol-
lars, and a residence wherever the home of the
Governor may be, is not equal to four thousand
dollars, and a residence during the whole year in
Annapolis.
Mr. SOLLERS resumed. The people ask for no
such reduction of salary. Let the gentleman
take off the two thousand dollars from the salary,
and how far would it relieve the people of the
State of their burdens? How much would it di-
minish the annual taxation? Something is due
lo the dignity and character of the State. It was
an expression of public sentiment which caused
the salary to be raised.
The gentleman from Worcester said, that, in
his county the people asked for a reduction of
the salaries of public officers. In my county,
(said Mr. S.,) not a man desires it.
Mr. BUCHANAN desired to say but three words
to put himself on the record. It was clear to
him that the Governor of Maryland ought to re-
side at Annapolis—that he ought to be a gentle
man, and that he should receive a salary sufficient
to support the dignity of the office. Admitting
all these propositions, he should go for the high-
eat salary,
Some further remarks were made by Messrs.
SOLLERS and FIERY at a late hour.
Mr. DIRICKSON briefly explained.
Mr. KILGOUR moved that the Convention ad-
journ.
The motion was decided in the negative,
when
On motion of Mr. MAGRAW,
The Convention adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 13,1851.
The Convention met at ten o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. GRAUFF.
The journal of proceedings of yesterday, was
read and approved.
The Sec BETART announced that Messrs.
BRENT, of Charles, and CRISFIELD, were appoint-
ed members of the special committee ordered on
yesterday in relation to doorkeepers, in the room
of Messrs. DIRICKSON and ANNAN, who had been
excused from serving.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Convention resumed the order of the day,
being the report on the executive department. |
The twenty-first section of the printed report
being under consideration, and the question be-
ing on the motion of Mr. DORSEY, to amend the
amendment to the section submitted by Mr.
DIRICKSON. by striking out "during the sessions
of the legislature of the State," and inserting in
lieu thereof, the following:
"During the session of the legislature, and in
the recess thereof, be in the city of Annapolis,
during the first week of every other month of his
term."
Mr. STEWART, of Baltimore city, moved a call
of the House;
Which was ordered.
Pending said call,
Mr. DORSEY withdrew his amendment.
Mr. FIERY moved to suspend all further pro-
ceedings under the call,
But the motion was decided in the negative.
The PRESIDENT, pro tem., informed the Con-
vention that the doorkeepers had returned, and
reported that they had notified the absent mem-
bers.
The question then recurred on the amendment
submitted by Mr DIRICKSON.
Mr. PHELPS asked for a division of the amend-
ment, and that the vote be first taken on inserting
these words, "the Governor shall be in attendance
at the seat of government daring the sessions of
the legislature of the State."
Mr. DIRICKSON asked for the ayes and noes on
both branches,
And they were ordered accordingly.
Mr. PHELPS withdrew his motion for a divi-
sion of the amendment
Mr. DIRICKSON renewed the motion,
The question was then taken on the first branch
of the amendment.
And it was decided as follows :
Affirmative—Messrs. Lee, Dorsey, Dalrymple,
Bell, Lloyd, Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot,
Crisfield, Dashiell, Eccleston, Dirickson, Mc-
Master, Fooks, Gaither, Sappington, Nelson,
Carter, Hardcastle, Schley, Fiery, John New-
comer, Harbine, Davis, Brewer, Slicer, Smith,
Cockey and Brown—28.
Negative.—Messrs. Blakistone, President, pro
tem, Dent, Hopewell, Chambers, of Kent, Mitch-
ell, Donaldson. Wells Randall, Kent, Sellman,
Sollers, Brent, of Charles, Buchanan, Welch,
Chandler, Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Phelps,
Chambers, of Cecil, Miller, McLane, Bowie,
Tuck, Grason, Shriver, Biser, McHenry, Ma-
graw, Gwinn, Stewart, of Baltimore city, Presst-
man, Ware, Kilgour, Waters, Weber, Hollyday
and Parke—37.
So the first branch of the amendment was re-
jected.
The question then recurring on the second
branch of the amendment, as follows:
" And shall receive for his services an annual
salary of two thousand dollars,"
Mr. CRISFIELD asked if it was not a motion to
strike out and amend ?
The PRESIDENT, pro tem. It is.
Mr. CRISFIELD then asked for a division of the
question, so that it may be first taken on striking
out, |
