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House of Delegates, or the Senate, to adopt a system of repre-
sentation based exclusively upon population.
Resolved, That the Committee to consider and report upon
a basis of Representation in the two Houses of the General
Assembly, and a proper apportionment of representation in
the same, inquire into the propriety of limiting the number
of members of the House of Delegates to eighty, apportioning
them among the several counties of the State, according to the
population of each, allowing to Baltimore city four more dele-
gates than are allowed to the most populous county, and pro-
viding that no county shall be entitled to less two members.
Resolved, That in the organization of the Senate, each coun-
ty in the State and the city of Baltimore, shall be entitled to
elect one Senator who shall serve for six years from the time
of election.
Which were read.
Mr. Abbott submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the printer and folders be required to furnish
the members with their five extra copies of the Journal, on
each successive day;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Scott submitted the following order:
Ordered, That when the Convention adjourn, it adjourn till
Tuesday next.
Mr. Stirling moved to amend the order by striking out
"Tuesday" and inserting "Monday. "
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
It was decided in the negative.
The question recurring on the adoption of the original or-
der,
On motion of Mr. Stirling,
It was laid on the table.
Mr. Belt moved to reconsider the vote by which the order
was laid on the table.
Decided in the affirmative.
The question recurring upon the adoption of the order,
The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:
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