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Buchanan, Hubbard, Ringgold,
Carter, Jones, Ritchie,
Chambers, Lee, Spates,
Cunningham, Mackubin, Toadvine,
Dobbin, Marbury, Walsh, .
Emack, McCormick, Watkins, of Mo'y,
Farnandis, McMaster, Wethered,
Flaherty, Merryman, Wilkinson.—42.
Franck,
So the amendment substituted by Mr. Kilbourn was re-
jected.
The 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th and 45th Articles
were then read.
Mr. Stoddert submitted the following amendment to be in-
serted as Article 461
"Article 46, That the patronage and the expenses of gov-
ernment have increased, are increasing, ought to be dimin-
ished; and strict economy enforced in all branches of the
public service and departments of Government."
On motion of Mr, McMaster,
By unanimous consent, it was ordered to be entered upon the
journal that Mr. Covington was absent from the sessions of
the Convention on account of sickness.
Mr. Nicolai moved that the Convention do now adjourn,
Decided in the negative.
The question then recurring upon the amendment submitted
by Mr. Stoddert,
It was rejected.
On motion by Mr. Wilkinson,
The Convention, at 2 1/4 o'clock, P. M., adjourned.
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