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be created or appointed except with the consent of two-
thirds of the members present.
Several amendments were offered, but were not finally
acted upon, the point being made and sustained that the
proposition was not at that time in order.
Mr. Longwell, from the committee on printing, made
a report that they have ascertained from Mr. Geo. Colton,
the contractor for printing the journal and debates of
the Convention, that in consequence of the Convention
declining to print its debates, the fulfillment of his con-
tract will entail serious loss upon him, but that he can
print the journal of proceedings at $2. per page, and such
other matter as may be ordered by the Convention, on
such fair and reasonable terms as may be agreed upon
between him and the committee.
The report was adopted, and on motion of Mr. Barnes,
the Comptroller was authorized to contract with Mr. Col-
ton, in accordance therewith.
Mr. Nelson, of Frederick, submitted the following,
which was received, read and ordered to be printed:
A Minority Report of the Committee on the Declara-
tion of Rights. —As one of the committee to whom was
referred the consideration of the Declaration of Rights,
I beg leave to report. The Declaration of Rights as re-
ported by the chairman of said committee, with the ex-
ception of article 36, for which I beg leave to report the
following:
Art. 36. That as it is the duty of every man to wor-
ship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable
to Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in
their religious liberty, wherefore no person ought by any
law to be molested in his person or estate on account of
his religious persuasion or profession, or for his religious
practice, unless, under color of religion, any man shall
disturb the good order, peace or safety of the State, or
shall infringe the laws of morality, or injure others in
their natural, civil or religious rights; nor ought any per-
son to be compelled to frequent or maintain, or contribute
to maintain, unless on contract, any place of worship or
any ministry; nor shall any person be deemed incom-
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