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the salary of the chief judges, but that it was necessary
to reconsider the whole section in order to take any ac-
tion as to the salaries of the associate judges.
Mr. Jones argued against the motion to reconsider.
The judges under the new system would have double the
labor to perform, and it was not just to ask them to serve
at the same salaries as were now paid. He was satisfied
that when the people understood this matter, there would
be no objection to the salaries which were proposed. The
judges of the Court of Appeals had no other duties to
perform, but the chief justices, in addition to their ap-
pellate duties, would have an immense amount of circuit
labor to perform.
Mr. Syester could see no reason why there was such a
broad difference between the salaries of the chief and
associate judges, and should vote to reconsider, if for no
other reason than to reduce the great difference.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
Mr. McKaig then moved to place the salary of the as-
associate justices at $3, 000.
Mr. Watkins, of Montgomery, moved to place the sal-
ary at $2, 600.
The amendment of Mr. McKaig was rejected.
Without further action, the Convention took a recess
until 8 P. M.
SIXTY-EIGHTH DAY—EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at 8 o'clock.
The report of the committee on the judiciary was taken
up, and the amendment of Mr. Watkins, of Montgomery,
placing the salaries of associate justices at $2, 600 was
adopted.
Mr. Carter moved to place the salary of the judge of
the Court of Appeals from Baltimore city at $4, 000.
Mr. Stoddert opposed such an invidious distinction be-
tween the judges of the Court of Appeals. The duties of
all the judges would be equal, and in point of ability the
county judges would be fully the peers of the one from
Baltimore.
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