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—— years from the expiration of the term of the present
Governor.
On this motion debate ensued.
Mr. Nelson's motion, however, was negatived.
No further amendments being proposed, the second
section was passed over.
Mr. Page moved the following as an additional section,
to be inserted as section 3.
"The State shall be divided into three gubernatorial
districts, the city of Baltimore and the counties of Bal-
timore, Carroll and Harford to constitute the first; the
eight counties of the Eastern Shore the second; and the
counties of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's
Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Howard, Frederick, Wash-
ington and Allegany the third. The Governor, who was
elected from the first district at the last election, shall
continue in office during the term for which he was
elected. The Governor shall be taken from the second
district at the first election of Governor under this con-
stitution; from the third district at the second election,
and from the first district at the third election; and in
like manner afterwards, from each district in regular
succession. "
Mr. Gill said that the population of one of these dis-
tricts in the last census was 315, 000, of another 221, 000,
and of another 150, 000, and in one of them it was known
the population had largely increased. The city of Balti-
more, which was put down at 212, 000, had now nearly if
not quite 300, 000, and Baltimore county, which was put
down at 54, 000, had now from 70, 000 to 75, 000. Mr. Gill
here yielded the floor.
Mr. Garey hoped the absent members would be com-
pelled to come in. He had sat here day after day in his
seat while other members had absented themselves to
walk about the streets.
On motion of Mr. Carter, a call of the House was or-
dered.
The doors were then closed and the Sergeant-at-arms,
bearing his mace, was dispatched to bring in the absen-
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