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On motion of Mr. Ege, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Education inquire into the ex
pediency of applying all the University College and Academic ap
propriations made by the State to a general school fund for the
purpose of division between each county and city in the State,
according to population.
On motion of Mr. McHenry, it was
Ordered, That the committee "to consider and report respecting
the Legislative Department" inquire into the expediency of
providing that said Department shall consist of a Senate,
the membeis of which shall serve for three years, (one-third annu-
ally) and a House of Delegates, the members of which shall
serve one year;
Of providing a fixed annual compensation for members of the
Legislature, in lieu of the per diem and perquisites heretofore
customary in this State; and of enumerating specifically the
powers of the Legislature, and providing that all legislative
powers not so enumerated, shall be reserved to the local legislative
boards of the territorial divisions of the State, or to the people.
On motion of Mr. McHenry,
The Convention took up for consideration the resolution sub
mitted by him on the 22nd ultimo
On motion of Mr. McHenry,
The 1st and 2nd resolutions were so amended, as to prefix the
following: "Resolved, that the committee on the basis of Repre
sentation and apportionment take into consideration the pro
priety of,"
The 3rd resolution was then amended by prefixing the follow
ing: "Resolved, that the committee on the Legislative Depart
ment, take into consideration the propriety of,"
The said resolutions were then severally adopted as amended.
Mr. Ware submitted the following resolution, and moved the
previous question to which there was a second:
Resolved, That when the Convention adjourn on Wednesday
the 18th instant, it stand adjourned until Tuesday the 31st inst.
Which was read.
Mr. Brown moved to lay said order on the table.
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred upon thç motion for the previous
question, and being sustained by a majority of the members pre
sent the said previous question was put. that is
"Shall the main question he now put?" and it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The question was then put on the adoption of the order; and
Determined in the affirmative.
The President laid before the Convention a report from the
clerk to the commissioners of tax for Somerset county, in obedience
to the order of the Convention of the 13th ultimo;
Which was read and referred to the committee on Representa—
tion.