So the amendment was rejected.

Mr. Spencer, moved to lay said order on the table.

Determined in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Spencer,

The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:

Mr. Spencer, then moved to amend said order by striking out the four first names, and inserting in lieu thereof:

"Robert Goldsborough, of Queen Anne's, W. H. Adamson, of Montgomery, C. W. Benny, of Cecil, M. P. Dove, of Harford." Determined in the negative.

The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the order; and

Determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Spencer,

The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:

by him on yesterday, to appoint a committee to enquire and report what method would be most expedient to bring before the Con.. vention amendments to the constitution.

Mr. Blakistone, submitted the following as a substitute therefor: Ordered, that the following committees to consist of 21 members each, one from each county, and the city of Baltimore: On the Legislative Department.

On the Executive Department.
On the Judiciary Department.
On the Elective Franchise.

On Education.

On Local and General Elections.

On Internal Improvements.

Be appointed by the Chair, and all the committees hereafter to be raised whether special or general shall be appointed by the Chair, unless otherwise ordered by the Convention.

Which was read.

On motion of Mr. Jenifer,

The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.

FRIDAY, November 15th, 1850.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.

Present the same menibers as on yesterday.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.

The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Phelps, chairman of the committee on Rules, submitted a report;

Which was read, and

On motion of Mr. Phelps,

Ordered to be printed.

Mr. Spencer, submitted the following resolution:
Which was twice read and adopted.

Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention request the clerk of Baltimore county court, to furnish this convention with a statement of the amount of money paid to each of the judges of said court in the years 1847, 1848 and 1849, arising from and out of the taxes and per centage imposed by the act of Assembly of 1828, chapter 161, and the several supplements thereto, distinguishing between taxes on original and final writs, on judgments, on insolvent discharges, amount of per centage or insolvent estates, and taxes and per centage on equity proceedings, or from any other source arising out of said law and supplements.

The Convention then resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, being the order submitted by Mr. Jenifer,

to appoint a committee to inquire and report what method would be most expedient to bring before the Convention amendments to the constitution, and the substitute offered therefor on yesterday by Mr. Blakistone;

Mr. Blakistone, withdrew his substitute.

The question then recurred upon the resolution as offered by Mr. Jenifer;

On motion of Mr. Tuck,

Said resolution was amended by striking out from the word "amendments," to the end thereof inclusive, and inserting in lieu thereof, the following: "The forms and provisions of a new con. stitution."

On motion of Mr. Blakistone,

Said resolution was further amended by filling the blank in said resolution with "twenty-one;'

'The said resolution was then assented to as amended.

Mr. Gwinn, submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the following committees to consist each of seven members, be appointed by the President, and that they con stitute the standing committees of this Convention.

1. On the apportionment, election, tenure of office and compensation of the Legislature.

2. On the powers and duties of the Legislature except as to matters otherwise referred.

3. On canals, internal improvement, public revenues and property, and the power and duties of the Legislature in reference thereto; and the restrictions, if any, proper to be imposed upon the action of the Legislature in making donations from the public funds, and in making loans of the funds, or credit of the State. 4. On the qualification to vote and hold office.

5. On the election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, (except as to the power to nominate to office) of the Governor and of the Secretary of State.

6. On the election and appointment of all officers other than Legislative and Judicial, and other than the Governor and Secretary of State, and of their powers, duties and compensation. 7. On the militia and military officers.

8. On the judiciary and on the appointment, or election of judicial officers, and their tenure of office, and compensation; -on the organization of State courts, and on the division of the State into judicial districts.

9. On education, common schools and the appropriate funds. 10. On the organization and power of counties, cities and incorporated towns, and especially their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money and contracting debts, and loaning their credit. 11. On currency and banking.

12. On corporations, other than banking and municipal.

13. On future amendments and revisions of the constitution. 14. On the Bill of Rights.

Which was read, and

On motion of Mr. Gwinn,

Referred to the select committee of twenty one.
Mr. Buchanan, submitted the following resolutions:

1st. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed to report a proper basis of representation in the two Houses of the General Assembly, and a proper apportionment of representation.

2nd. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed up. on the right of suffrage, the term of service and the qualifications of persons to be elected to the Senate and House of Delegates of Maryland.

3id. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed upon all such constitutional provisions as are not embraced by the preceding resolution relating to the legislative department of the government.

4th. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed upon the mode of appointment, the tenure of office, and the distribution of duties of the judiciary department of the State of Maryland.

5th. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed upon. the mode of appointment, the qualifications, and tenure of office of the Judges of the Orphans Courts, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, and other county officers.

6th. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed upon the election, powers and duties, and term of office of the Governor and all other State officers, executive and ministerial.

7th. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen be appointed upon amending the proceedings of the courts of justice, so as to simplify, expedite, and reduce the expenses of the same.

8th. Resolved, That a committee of eleven be appointed upon the subject of a declaration of rights of the State of Maryland. Which were read, and

one.

On motion of Mr. Buchanan,

Said resolutions were referred to the select committee of twenty

Mr. McHenry, submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the President appoint the following standing committees on the constitution.

1st. A committee of twenty-five, to take into consideration and report to this Convention, provisions for the organization of the Executive Department of Government, proper to be embodied in the constitution about to be framed.

2nd. A committee of twenty-six, to take into consideration and report to this Convention, provisions for the organization of the Judicial Department of Government, proper to be embodied in the constitution about to be framed.

3rd. A committee of twenty-six, to take into consideration and report to this Convention, provisions for the organization of the Legislative Department of Government, proper to be embodied in the new constitution about to be framed.

4th. A committee of twenty-five, to take into consideration and report to this Convention, such provisions proper to be embodied