Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence of the Balt. Patriot.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 1837.

I have just returned from a meeting of the committee appointed to inquire what reforms are necessary in the Constitution of Maryland. A project of reform was submitted, which, it is generally believed, will be acquiesced in by the committee. As near as I could gather, it is as follows:

House of Delegates.—5 members from Baltimore city and 5 from Frederick county—4 members from the several counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Montgomery, Prince George, Somerset, Washington and Worcester—3 members from the several counties of Allegany, Calvert, Caroline, Kent, Queen Anns, St. Mary's, Talbot—and 1 from the city of Annapolis— a new apportionment in 1850, and every twenty years thereafter, upon the federal principle of popular representation—but no city shall be entitled to more than 6 members, nor to a greater number than the largest county, nor any county to have less than 3 members.

Senate.—To be elected for five years— one Senator from each county and one from the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis, to be elected immediately by the people.

Governor elected by the people, alternately from the Western and Eastern Shore—the Senate to be the constitutional advisers of the Governor in all executive appointments to office.

The Council abolished—the office of Clerk to Council abolished.

Secretary of State to be appointed.

These are the main features of reform submitted by the committee. What will be their fate, when they come before the House, time alone will determine.