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SIXTY-SIXTH DAY—EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at 8 o'clock, 94 members being present.
The report of the committee on the judiciary was taken
up, the question being on the substitute of Mr. Carter
for the 27th section.
Mr. McKaig said as the city delegation seemed unable
to agree, this matter would have to be decided by the
county members. He should vote for the substitute, as
he thought a court of five judges would give greater dig-
nity to the bench.
Mr. Peters said it was a violation of the representa-
tive feature of our government.
Mr. Merrick argued ably and at length in favor of the
substitute.
Mr. Maulsby had been in favor of the rotatory feature
of the majority report, but thought the substitute would
utterly fail to accomplish what it proposed.
Mr. Kennedy had been much perplexed in regard to
the vote which he should cast. The features of both plans
had been so ably discussed that he found his mind fluctu-
ating first in favor of the one and then of the other, but
understanding that the substitute contained the substan-
tial features of both plans, he should vote for it.
Mr. Barry argued in favor of the minority report and
against the substitute.
The substitute was then adopted by a vote of 58 to 30.
Sec. 27. There shall be in the eighth judicial circuit
six courts, to be styled the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
City, the Superior Court of Baltimore City, the Court of
Common Pleas, the Baltimore City Court, the Circuit
Court of Baltimore city, and the Criminal Court of Balti-
more.
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The Convention, without further action, at 10. 25 P. M.,
adjourned.
SIXTY-SEVENTH DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8.
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Hammond.
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