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(46) Tuesday 2nd February 1830 The Senate met according to adjournment. [Preamble] [Order requesting Justices of Sup. Jud. Court to give their opinion on questions] Mr. Dunlap moved an order as follows; Whereas the Senate has not as yet determined the deficiencies that exist at the Senate Board, nor the Constitutional Candidates to supply the same, if any exist, ad whereas the Senate has not as yet concurred the House of Representatives in their proposition for a Convention for the purpose of supplying deficiencies at the Senate Board It is therefore Ordered, that the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be requested to give their opinion on the following questions, viz: 1o. Can a convention of the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives be constitutionally formed for supplying deficiencies in the Senate, without a concurrence of the two Branches of the Legislature? 2o. Can such a convention, formed without the concurrence of the Senate and which does not contain a majority of such Senatord as are elected