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Proceedings and Debates of the 1867 Constitutional Convention
Volume 74, Page 327   View pdf image (33K)
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Strike out in section 7, from the beginning down to the
word "and" inclusive, in second line;
Mr. Alvey submitted the following amendment ;
Section t, strike out the words "or teachers" in first line,
and the words " religious creed" in second line, and insert
after the word "denomination" in second line, the follow-
ing : " While he continues in the exercise of his pastoral
functions;"
Which was rejected.
Mr. Pleasants submitted the following amendment :
Strike out in the second line the words "or denomination,"
insert in the first line after the word " gospel," the words
" of any denomination," also insert in the first line after the
word "or" and before the word "teacher," the word "pub-
lic," so as to make the section read as follows:
"No minister or preacher of the Gospel of any denomina-
tion or public teacher of any religious creed;"
Which was rejected.
Mr. Brewer, of Baltimore city, submitted the ' following
amendment:
Sec. 7. No regularly ordained or licensed clergyman or
preacher of the Gospel, of any religious creed or denomina-
tion, and no person holding any civil office of profit or trust
under this State, except Justices of the Peace, shall be eligi-
ble as Senator or Delegate;
Which was rejected.
Mr. Wickes submitted the following amendment :
Strike out .in first line all after " Gospel" to word "de-
nomination" in the second line, and insert " if any;"
The section will then read, No minister or preacher of the
Gospel of any denomination, or of any religious creed, and
no person holding any civil office of profit or trust under
this State, except Justices of the Peace, shall be eligible as
Senator or Delegate;
Which was rejected.
Mr. Ford submitted the following amendment:
Sec. 7. Strike out the words "or denomination" in line 2;
Which was rejected.
Mr. Walsh submitted the following amendment:


 
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