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Pending the reading of the 4th section,
Mr. Walsh moved to strike out the word "joint," and in-
sert the word concurrent in the 9th line ;
Decided in the negative.
The 5th and 6th sections were then read ;
Pending the reading of the 7th section,
Mr. Syester moved to strike out the words "and naval;"
Decided in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Archer ;
By unanimous consent, the reading of the 5th section was
reconsidered.
Mr. Archer moved to strike out the words "a citizenof the
United States," and insert the words a citizen of the State of
Maryland;
Decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Archer also submitted the following amendment: .
"And at the time of his election a qualified voter there-
in ;"
Which was adopted.
The 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th sections were then
read.
Pending the reading of the 13th section ;
Mr. Hammond moved to strike out the words "and Sen-
ate," in the 1st line,
Decided in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Nelson.
It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that Mr. Mc-
Pherson is absent from his seat in the Convention because of
sickness in his family.
Mr. Barnes, by general consent, asked and was granted
leave of absence from the sessions of the Convention for to-
morrow.
Mr. Mitchell, by general consent, asked and was granted
leave of absence for a few days from the sitting of the Con-
vention.
On motion of Mr. Brewer, of Baltimore city ;
The Convention at 3 1/4 o'clock, P. M., adjourned.
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