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leagues on this floor knew of similar instances in their
districts. He believed that under a proper system of reg-
istration these frauds could have been prevented. As for
the present registry laws, they were not framed to pre
vent fraud when fraud was necessary for the purposes
of the party which made them. Speaking for the entire
Cecil delegation, he declared in favor of a uniform regis-
tration.
A number of amendments which had been offered were
voted down.
The question was then taken on the amendment of Mr,
Maulsby, when it was disagreed to.
The motion of Mr. Mitchell to strike out was then de
cided in the negative.
Mr. Carter moved an amendment, striking out "and
until the General Assembly shall hereafter pass an act
for the registration of the names of voters, " and insert
after "in reference thereto, " "except so far as it may be
inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, "
"subject, nevertheless, to the revision of and amendment
or repeal by the Legislature. "
The amendment was, after debate, withdrawn, and sec-
tions 6 and 7 were read, and, without further action, the
Convention adjourned.
THIRTY-FOURTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1867.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Leech.
Mr. Ritchie presented a petition from Alfred D. Miller
and others relative to the municipal affairs of the city of
Baltimore.
Mr. Jones submitted the following:
Ordered, That the declaration of rights be made the
order of the day, on its third reading, on Thursday, the
20th instant, and that the Convention proceed to vote
thereon without debate.
After some debate the Chair decided that the motion
was not in order.
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