Mr. Clarke demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand being sustained, the yeas and nays were called and appeared as follows:

So the question was decided in the affirmative.

The question then recurred upon the adoption of the second clause of said Article, to wit: "and they have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their form of government in such manner as they may deem expedient."

Mr. Clarke demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand being sustained,

The yeas and nays were called and appeared as follows:

So the question was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Chambers moved that the further consideration of the Order of the Day be postponed until Friday next;

Mr. Hebb moved to amend said motion as follows:

That the debate on the Declaration of Rights be postponed until Friday next at 1 o'clock, as to Articles 4th, 23d and 36th of the Report of the Committee;

Decided in the negative.

The question then recurring upon the motion of Mr. Chambers,

Mr. Hebb demanded the yeas and nays.

The call being sustained,

The yeas and nays were called and appeared as follows:

So the motion was decided in the negative.

The Convention then adjourned.

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The Convention met.

WEDNESDAY, May 25th, 1864.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Patterson.

Present at the call of the roll, the following members:

Messrs. Goldsborough, President, Abbott, Annon, Audoun, Baker, Barron, Belt, Berry, of Prince George's, Billingsley, Blackiston, Bond, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Carter, Clarke, Crawford, Cunningham, Cushing, Dail, Daniel, Davis, of Charles, Davis, of Washington, Dellinger, Earle, Ecker, Edelen, Farrow, Galloway, Greene, Harwood, Hatch, Hebb, Henkle, Hodson, Hoffman, Hollyday, Hopkins, Hopper, Horsey, Jones, of Cecil, Jones, of Somerset, Keefer, Kennard, King, Lee, Marbury, Markey, McComas, Mitchell, Miller, Morgan, Mullikin, Murray, Negley, Noble, Nyman, Parker, Parran, Peter, Pugh, Purnell, Ridgely, Robinette, Russell, Sands, ter, Smith, of Worcester, Sneary, Stirling, Stockbridge, Schley, Schlosser, Scott, Smith, of Carroll, Smith, of DorchesSwope, Sykes, Thomas, Thruston, Todd, Valliant, Wickard, Wilmer, Wooden-85.

The proceedings of yesterday were read.

Mr. Valliant submitted the following order:

Ordered, That one hundred and thirty copies of the Rules and Orders for the goverment of the Convention be printed in pamphlet form for the use of the members;

The consideration of which was postponed until to-morrow.

Mr. Stirling submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the Committee on Accounts be authorized to pay to Mr. Garmond, of Washington county, for services rendered to the Committee on the Bill of Rights, such per diem as they may think reasonable;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Clarke from the Committee to consider and report respecting the Appointment, Tenure of Office, Duties and Compensation of all Civil Offices not embraced in the duties of other Standing Committees, submitted the following

REPORT:

The Committee to consider and report respecting the Appointment, Tenure of Office, Duties and Compensation of all

Civil Offices not embraced in the duties of other Standing Committees, respectfully submit the following Article and sections to be embodied in the Constitution:

Section 1. The Governor, the Comptroller of the Treasury and the Treasurer, shall constitute the Board of Public Works, who shall exercise a diligent and faithful supervision of all public works in which the State may be interested as stockholder or creditor, and shall appoint the Directors, in every Railroad or Canal Company in which the State has the legal power to appoint Directors, which said Directors shall represent the State in all meetings of the Stockholders of every Railroad or Canal Company in which the State is a Stockholder; it shall be the duty of the said Board of Public Works to receive from time to time, the rate of tolls adopted by any company, use all legal powers which they may possess to obtain the establishment of rates of tolls, which may prevent an injurious competition with each other, to the detriment of the interests of the State, and so to adjust them as to promote the agriculture of the State; the said Board of Public Works shall keep a journal of their proceedings, they shall hold regular sessions in the city of Annapolis, on the first Monday in January, the first Monday in April, the first Monday in July and the first Monday in October, in each year, and oftener if necessary, at which sessions they shall hear and determine such matters as affect the public works of the State, and the Legislature may confer upon them the power to decide; they shall at each regular session of the Legislature, make a report to the General Assembly and recommend such legislation as they shall deem necessary and requisite to promote or protect the interests of the State in the Public Works, and perform such other duties as may be hereafter prescribed by law; the Governor, Comptroller of the Treasury and Treasurer shall receive no additional salary for the services rendered as members of the Board of Public Works.

Sec. 2. There shall be a Commissioner of the Land Office, elected by the qualified voters of the State, on the day of

in the year

who shall hold his office for the term of six years from the first day of January next after his election. The returns of said election shall be made to the Governor, and in the event of a tie between any two or more candidates the Governor shall direct a new election to be held by writs to the Sheriffs of the several counties, who shall hold said election after at least twenty days notice, exclusive of the day of election. He shall perform such duties as are now required of the Commissioner of the Land Office, and shall be keeper of the Chancery Records. He shall receive a salary of