Chambers, of Cecil, Stewart, of Caroline, Slicer

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention proceeded again to vote when the Tellers re

ported the following as the result:

FOR JOHN G. CHAPMAN.

And that no majority appearing no election was had. Mr. Jenifer, of Charles, moved the following resolution: Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn, it adjourn sine die.

Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Mr. Jenifer, of Charles, called the yeas and nays;

And the question being,

"Will the House now direct the yeas and nays to be taken upon the vote upon the motion to lay the resolution on the table?" It was agreed to.

The question recurred on the motiou to lay on the table;
Which was resolved in the affirmative.

The yeas and nays being required, appeared as follows:

Mr. Ridgely, of Baltimore county, moved that the Convention now adjourn until to-morrow at 12 o'clock.

Mr. Bowie, of Prince George's, called the yeas and nays;
And the question being,

"Will the house now direct the yeas and nays to be taken on the vote upon the motion to adjourn?"

Which was resolved in the negative.

The question recurred on the motion to adjourn;

Which was agreed to.

And the Convention adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock.

FRIDAY, November 8th, 1850.

The Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Reverend Alfred Griffith.

The roll being called by the Secretary, all the delegates were present except Mr. Crisfield of Somerset.

The minutes were read and corrected by adding the name of Mr. Davis, of Montgomery, in the affirmative on the motion of Mr. Chambers, of Kent, to lay the motion of Mr. Jenifer, to adjourn sine die, on the table.

Mr. Brown, of Carroll, moved that an additional Secretary be appointed for the Convention, and that Mr. Ricaud, of Kent, be invited to act as such.

Mr. Merrick, of Charles, moved to amend the motion by authorising the President, pro tem., to appoint two clerks to assist the Secretary and Tellers;

Which was not agreed to.

The question recurred on the motion of Mr. Brown, of Carroll; Which was agreed to.

Mr. Constable, from the committee appointed under the resolution of yesterday, reported that they had waited upon the Reverend

Clergy of the city, and requested their alternate attendance upon the Convention, for the purpose of opening its session with prayer. Mr. Blakistone moved that the Convention do now proceed to the election of a President.

Determined in the affirmative.

The Chairman called Mr. Sprigg to the Chair.

Mr. Johnson rose and withdrew his name from nomination as President of the Convention.

The Convention then proceeded to vote for a President, when the Tellers reported the following result:

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention proceeded again to vote, when the Tellers re

ported the following result:

And that no majority appearing no election was had.

The Convention proceeded again to vote when the Tellers

reported the following result: