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On motion of Mr. Pugh,
The vote by which the order was passed, was reconsidered.
Mr. Thomas submitted the following amendment:
Ordered, That the County Commissioners of the several
counties, and the Appeal Tax Court of the city of Baltimore,
be requested to furnish to this Convention a list showing the
number of tax payers and the aggregate amount of taxes paid
by each county and the city of Baltimore.
Mr. Parran moved to refer the whole subject to the Com-
mittee on the Basis of Representation;
Decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Berry, of Baltimore county, submitted the following
order:
Whereas, The President of the Convention has announced,
that Major General Lew. Wallace, commanding this Depart-
ment, Hon's. M. T. Odell, G. W. Julien, B. F. Wade, D.
W. Gooch and B. F. Harding, members of Congress, are now
in this city; therefore,
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to wait on the above
named gentlemen and invite them to visit the Convention;
Which was adopted.
The President appointed the following committee in accord-
ance with the above order:
Messrs. Berry, of Baltimore county, Purnell, Daniel, Hol-
lyday, and Berry, of Prince George's.
Mr. Thomas submitted a petition from H. P. Jordan, State
Librarian, asking for an increase of salary;
Which was read, and referred to the Committee on Civil
Officers.
Mr. Davis submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee on the Legislative Department
inquire into the expediency of reducing the number of the mem-
bers of the House of Delegates, and of having annual instead
of biennial sessions of the Legislature;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Clarke submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is inexpedient, in the organization of the
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