120

Henry, Nelson, Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline, Hardcastle, Stewart
of Balt. city, Sherwood of Balt. city, Presstman, Ware, Fiery,
Michael Newcomer, Anderson, Weber, Slicer, Fitzpatrick,, Smith,
Parke, Ege, Shower, Cockey and Brown—45.

NEGATIVE.—Chapman, Pres't. B lakistone, Lee, Chambers, of
Kent, Mitchell, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Weems, Merrick, John
Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Miller, Tuck, Sprigg, McCubbin,
Bowling, George, Wright, Fooks, Magraw, Carter, Kilgour, Davis,
and Hollyday—26.
So the resolution was adopted.
Mr. McHenry, submitted the following order:
Which was twice read and adapted.
Ordered, That the committee "to consider and report respecting
the Executive Department," inquire into the expediency
1st. Of providing for the election of a Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, biennially by the qualified voters of the State, without
any restriction, as to the persons so to be voted for, other than that
they shall be citizens of the State and years of age.
2nd. Of investing the Governor with a qualified veto power, re
quiring the votes of two thirds of the members present, of each
House of the Legislature to over-rule the same.
3rd. Of confiding to the Governor the appointment only of his
staff, the general officers of the militia, and the ministerial officers
under his personal direction at the seat of government.
4th. Of investing the Governor with the pardoning power, to
be exercised only after conviction, and upon joint recommenda-
tion of the Judges and jury who may have tried the criminal.
5th. Of providing for the periodical establishment by the Legisla
ture, of the salaries and emoluments of executive officers in advance,
of the periods at which said officers may be elected; so that such
salaries and emoluments shall not be subject to alteration or un
certainty, during the respective terms of said officers.
6th. Of enumerating specifically the rights, duties and powers
of the Governor and other executive officers.
On motion of Mr. Randall, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the Treasury Department
inquire into the expediency of making provisions for the appoint
ment of an Auditor of the Treasury, or other officer, whose duty
it shall be to countersign or otherwise control the receipts
into, and the payments out of the Treasury of this State.
The President laid before the Convention a report from the clerk
of Baltimore county court, in obedience to the order of the Con
vention of the 15th ultimo.
Which was read, and
Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Tuck,
The Convention adjourned until Monday morning 11 o'clock.