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Mr. Page submitted the following amendment to the
amendment:
Strike out of the amendment the words "unless under the
color of religion any map shall disturb the good order, peace
and: safety of the State ;
Which was rejected.
The question then recurring upon the amendment submit-
ted by Mr. McKaig;
It was rejected.
Mr. Jones submitted the following amendment:
Amend Article 36, in 11th line strike out the words "or
juror."
Mr. Groome submitted the following amendment:
Amend Article 36, by striking out all after the word "min-
ister" in the 10th line, and inserting in lieu thereof, "nor
shall any person be deemed incompetent as a witness on ac-
count of race or color; nor as a witness or juror, on account
of defect in his religious belief, profession or practice, who
believes in the existence of God, and that under His dipen-
sation such person will be held morally accountable for his
acts, and be rewarded or punished therefor, either in this
world or the world to come ;
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Nicolai submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the amendment proposed and all
amendments to be proposed to this Article be printed and
laid upon the desks of the members.
Mr. Maulsby submitted the following order as a substitute:
Ordered, That all amendments proposed to Article 36,
together with amendments of which notice has been given,
be referred to the Committee upon the Declaration of Rights,
with instructions to report at the meeting of the Convention
to-morrow;
Which was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Brewer, of Baltimore city, the Conven-
tion, at 3 o'clock, P. M., adjourned.
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