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The question then recurring upon the Report as amended,
On motion of Mr. Walsh,
The further consideration of the Report was postponed
until to-morrow at 11 o'clock A. M.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the
Report of the Committee Respecting Future Amendments to
the Constitution.
Pending the consideration of Section 1,
Mr. Brown submitted the following amendment:
Section 1, line 13. After the word "language," insert
the words " once a week ;"
Which was adopted.
Mr. Gill moved that the further consideration of the Re-
port be informally postponed;
Decided in the negative.
Mr. Ritchie submitted the following amendment:
Section 1, line 4. After the word "Section," insert tha
words " as the case may be ;"
Which was adopted.
Mr. Gill submitted the following amendment:
Section 1, line 14. Strike out the words, " next ensuing
general election," and insert the words, " time, to be pre-
scribed by the General Assembly when the vote thereon
shall be taken;
Which was rejected.
Mr. Tarr, of Caroline, submitted the following amend-
ment :
Section 1, line 14. Strike out the words, "next ensuing
general election," and insert the word, " time ;"
Which was rejected.
Mr. Peters submitted the following amendment:
Insert after the word " State," in the 28th line, " And if
the Governor of the State should, from any unwillingness to
perform this duty, or from any other cause, refuse, fail, or
neglect to do it, then it shall be the duty of the Clerks of
the several counties, within thirty days after the limitation
of the time for the Governor to make his proclamation, if a
majority of the votes of the State have been cast for said
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