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The reading of the second section was reconsidered.
The question then recurring upon the second section,
Mr. Walsh submitted the following amendment:
Strike out in the 3d line of section 2, the word "eight,"
and insert "seven ;"
Which was adopted.
Mr. Roman submitted the following amendment :
Insert in the 3d line after the word seven,
"And the next election for Governor thereafter shall be
held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November,
1872;"
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Nelson moved to re-commit the whole subject to the
Committee, with instructions to report a section or sections,
so as to secure, the following objects :
1st. That the present Governor serve out his present term;
2d. That the election of Governor take place in 1867 ;
3d. That the Governor thus elected, shall hold his office
for ——— years from the expiration of the term of the pre-
sent incumbent;
The question being upon concurring therein,
Mr. Mitchell moved the previous question,
The question then being,
"Shall the main question be now put ?"
It was sustained,
The question then recurring upon the motion submitted by
Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Stoddert demanded the yeas and nays,
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follow- :
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Duvall, Parran, C. S.,
Barnes, Hodson, Parran, John.
Brewer, of M'y. Merryman, Riggs,
Buchanan, Morris, Tarr, of Caroline,.
Dorsey, Nelson, Tarr, of W.—14.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Franklin, Marbury,
Vansant, P't. pro. Galt, Massey,
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