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AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Howard, Keating,
Hall, Cosgrove, Ford,
Brown, Stoddert, Tarr, Wor.—10.
Chambers, Devries,
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Dobbin, Wickes,
Carmichael, P't. Brewer,Balt.city, Brewer, of Mont.,
Perry, Peters, Riggs,
Spates, Franck, Duvall,
Walsh, Buchanan; Lee,
Hoblitzell, Wethered, Marbury,
McKaig, Bell, Finley,
Howison, Barry, Bradley,
Kilbourn, Hardcastle, Jamison,
Giddings, Tarr, of Caroline, Toadvine,
Rennolds, Hubbard, Jones,
George, Longwell, Goldsborough, T.,
Tansant, Galt, Alvey,
Flaherty, Hayden, Murray,
Henderson, Hodson, Cunningham,
Gill, Nelson, Motter,
Carter, McPherson, Pole,
Ritchie, Johnson, Franklin,
Garey, Mackubin, McMaster—56.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Carter submitted the following amendment:
"That the levying of taxes by poll is grevious and oppres-
sive, and ought to he prohibited; that paupers ought not to
be assessed for the support of the Government, but every per-
son in the State owning property, and every person holding
property therein, ought to contribute a just proportion of pub-
lic taxes for the support of the Government; yet, fines, duties
or taxes may properly and justly be imposed or laid with a
political view for the good government and benefit of the
community;
Which was rejected.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the
16th Article of the Report ;
Pending which,
On motion of Mr. Marbury,
The Convention at 3 o'clock, P. M., adjourned.
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